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Start your favorite pair of mid-rise jeans. When you hold it up, you will notice that the front is lower than the back, which is typical of jeans.
Place the jeans on a flat surface and stretch it so the front and back of the waist band is in a straight line.
Place the end of your tape measure at the outer edge of the waistband and run it along to the other end.