Factory size in pants doesn’t mean much other than what it was when it left the factory. Rarely do measurements match these specs.
I measure the following to within 1/2 inch.
- Waste laying flat
- Length of the pants
- Rise
- Inseam
- Width of the cuff
At what point do you abandon the factory size and go with what you measured?
I occasionally see hems that have been altered. I always use the new measurements in these cases. Not asking about those.