I've been looking more and more into pant rise.
Has anyone ever used this formula? From Gentleman's Gazette:
"On the internet, you can find some old tailor's formulas for calculating the optimal rise for you based on taking your usual pants waist size, dividing by 52 and then multiplying by 18."
For me, it works out as 31.5 ÷ 52 x 18 or 10.903.
That seems about right for shorter mid-rise, but I'd think an old tailor's formula would give a higher number for a more classic look.
Attached is me in pants with an 11.5 rise, which I'd consider mid-rise. I wouldn't want to go shorter. Would you agree these are mid-rise?
I'm also not sure how the formula is supposed to work. If I gained an inch or two in my waist, why would my preferred rise change? Shouldn't just be based on dividing the body?
Has anyone ever used this formula? From Gentleman's Gazette:
"On the internet, you can find some old tailor's formulas for calculating the optimal rise for you based on taking your usual pants waist size, dividing by 52 and then multiplying by 18."
For me, it works out as 31.5 ÷ 52 x 18 or 10.903.
That seems about right for shorter mid-rise, but I'd think an old tailor's formula would give a higher number for a more classic look.
Attached is me in pants with an 11.5 rise, which I'd consider mid-rise. I wouldn't want to go shorter. Would you agree these are mid-rise?
I'm also not sure how the formula is supposed to work. If I gained an inch or two in my waist, why would my preferred rise change? Shouldn't just be based on dividing the body?
