If I go up a size, does the length get longer by that much as well?
When considering going up a size because the fit around the body is slightly lacking, whether the length will also increase is the main concern. The answer can vary depending on the type of clothing, so verification is needed.
For jackets, increasing the size increases the length as well, but for pants and skirts, the length changes only by decimal points and remains almost the same.
Even within the same brand, the way the size chart moves differs depending on the type of clothing.
For RECTO's SIGNATURE MILITARY COTTON JACKET, the total length is 51.7cm for S, 54.7cm for M, and 58.2cm for L[1]. Because it is structured to get noticeably longer with each step, if you size up, the hem that caught at the waistline moves down toward the hips.
Looking at the other side, the story is different. The total length of WIDE BANDING LOOSE FIT SWEATPANTS (BLACK) is 111.4cm for S, 112.0cm for M, and 112.6cm for L, shifting only in the decimal places[2]. LAYERED DETAIL MIDI SKIRT (SEPIA BEIGE) is also within a similar range at 69.9cm, 70.6cm, and 71.7cm[3]. For bottoms, because the exact position where the hem falls defines the silhouette itself, lengths are often kept almost fixed while sizes are divided mainly by circumference.
Therefore, the way to choose also differs. For jackets, since the width and length follow each other, it is better to decide first which one to use as your standard, and for pants and skirts, since going up a size does not solve length, it is best to view them as items to be adjusted through hem alterations or shoe heels.
hmmm, meaning that sizing up does not carry the same meaning across all clothes.
We have not yet confirmed the criteria used to design the length differences across sizes for each product.
Product measurements
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LAYERED DETAIL MIDI SKIRT (SEPIA BEIGE)
Measurements
| Part | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 총장 | 69.9cm | 70.6cm | 71.7cm |
| 허리 ◦ | 36.9cm | 39.4cm | 41.9cm |
| 힙 ◦ | 47cm | 49.6cm | 52cm |
| 밑단 ◦ | 47cm | 49.5cm | 52cm |
For rows marked with ◦, flat measurement or circumference could not be confirmed in official sources, so hmmm determined them using figures from the same item.
SIGNATURE MILITARY COTTON JACKET (LIGHT KHAKI)
Measurements
| Part | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 총장 | 51.7cm | 54.7cm | 58.2cm |
| 소매길이 | 66.7cm | 68cm | 69.3cm |
| 어깨 | 48.6cm | 50cm | 51.4cm |
| 가슴 ◦ | 53.7cm | 55.7cm | 57.7cm |
For rows marked with ◦, flat measurement or circumference could not be confirmed in official sources, so hmmm determined them using figures from the same item.
Other stated figures
| Part | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 소매통 ◦ | 20.5cm | 21.1cm | 21.7cm |
For rows marked with ◦, flat measurement or circumference could not be confirmed in official sources, so hmmm determined them using figures from the same item.
WIDE BANDING LOOSE FIT SWEATPANTS (BLACK)
Measurements
| Part | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 총장 | 111.4cm | 112cm | 112.6cm |
| 밑위 | 29.4cm | 30cm | 30.6cm |
| 허리 ◦ | 34.7cm | 36.7cm | 38.7cm |
| 허벅지 ◦ | 39.5cm | 40.6cm | 41.7cm |
| 밑단 ◦ | 21.9cm | 22.5cm | 23.1cm |
| 힙 ◦ | 60.8cm | 62.8cm | 64.8cm |
For rows marked with ◦, flat measurement or circumference could not be confirmed in official sources, so hmmm determined them using figures from the same item.