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The inseam length is measured from the bottom of the crotch (where the inseams meet), down the inside of the leg to the bottom of the leg opening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C06NMJgkbYc?rel=0&showinfo=0&modestbranding=0&hd=1&color=white\" title=\"How to Measure Pants: Inseam Length Video\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/InseamLength_preview.png\" alt=\"Measuring Inseam Length\" class=\"wp-image-2566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/InseamLength_preview.png 600w, https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/InseamLength_preview-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/InseamLength_preview-333x500.png 333w, https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/InseamLength_preview-93x140.png 93w, https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/InseamLength_preview-67x100.png 67w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lay the pants flat on their sides, so that the legs are folded along the front and back creases. 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