Need help with our breeches & tights sizing?

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Need to know your breeches size? Wearing correctly fitted breeches helps you perform at your best - and more importantly enjoy your ride!

 

Delzani, how do we compare in sizing?

 

We are all noticing a trend in clothing labels to downsize sizing, pairs of jeans that used to be size 12, and start being labeled as size 10 to boost our self-confidence!  Accordingly, it is hard to compare one brand to another,  so we recommend using our size guides as your best reference.

If you are an in-between size or at the top end of your size, we always suggest going up a size for better fit and comfort.

Jump to: Breeches & Jodhpurs Sizing
Jump to: Riding Tights Sizing


Delzani Riding Apparel

Size Guide: Breeches/Jodhpurs 

(# Note Stretch tights use a separate size chart further below)

You will love the consistent fit of our StyleFIT breeches design. We use this same design fit across all our breeches, so you can rest assured there should be minimal difference between the same size in any of our styles, considering standard manufacturing allowance.

How high is your rise?  All our breeches feature a mid to high-rise design. Every person's body is different, so the breeches will sit differently from one person to the next. Our breeches sit around 20-25mm higher than a standard rise.

How to measure...

At Delzani, we have taken a very simple approach to help you get the right size. We think the best approach is to measure a pair of breeches that fits you perfectly already - then cross-reference the waistband and hips measurement to our size chart. Ignore the size label on any breeches you already have, use it as a guide only - it's probably not much help if it's an imported brand!!

Step 1: Pick out a nice pair of riding breeches that already fits you. 

Find an existing pair of breeches that currently fits you nicely (ideally find two pairs of breeches as a comparison), and lay the breeches out on a flat surface. We use standard or mid-rise in our breeches, so please ensure you are measuring a similar standard/mid-rise in your breeches. 

Step 2: Measure the waist

Lay the breeches flat and measure in a straight line across the waistband as shown below. Refer to this as Measurement 'A'

Step 3: Measure the hips

Measure your breeches at the widest point across the hips as shown below. Refer to this as Measurement 'B'

 

How to measure your hips for breeches
 

Step 4 - Check your 'A' and 'B' measurements in our Size Chart below

Below you will find our waist and hip measurements in each size across our breeches.

(Click on the image below to see a larger version)

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Sizing information is provided by the manufacturer and does not guarantee a perfect fit - no two bodies are the same. If you are in between sizes on our size chart, we always recommend going up a size with breeches, rather than going down.  

If you have any questions - just drop us an email with your 'A' and 'B' measurements (and height).

Delzani Riding Apparel

Size Guide: Tights

At Delzani, we have taken a very simple approach to help you get the right size. We think the best approach is to measure a pair of stretch tights that fits you perfectly already - then cross-reference the waistband and hips measurement to our size chart. Ignore the size label on any tights you already have, use it as a guide, but it's probably not much help.

Step 1: Pick out a nice pair of stretch tights that fits you. 

Find an existing pair of tights that currently fits you nicely (ideally measure two pairs of tights as a comparison), and lay the tights out on a flat surface. 

Step 2: Measure the waist width

Lay the tights flat and measure in a straight line across the waistband as shown below.  Refer to this as Measurement 'A'

Step 3: Measure the hips

Measure your tights at the widest point across the hips as shown below. Refer to this as Measurement 'B'

How to measure tights waist
 

Step 4 - Check your 'A' and 'B' measurements in our Size Chart below

Below you will find our waist and hip measurements in each size across our tights.

(Click on the image below to see a larger version)

Click to see larger image
 

Sizing information is provided by the manufacturer and does not guarantee a perfect fit - no two bodies are the same. If you are in-between sizes or at the high end of a size we generally recommend going up a size in tights.

If you have any questions - just drop us an email with your 'A' and 'B' measurements and your height/weight.

 


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