Sizing + Rise Guide - Womens Board Shorts / Board Skirts / Board Capris / Board Pants / Clamdigger Boardies


 

 

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Elastic Waist Board Shorts

All styles will comfortably accommodate hips up to 10” wider than the waist measurement listed for that size.

SZ XS (00 - 0)    21.5” - 25” Waist

SZ SM (2 - 4)     25.5” - 29” Waist

SZ MD (6 - 8)     29.5” - 33” Waist

SZ LG (10 - 12)     33.5” - 37” Waist

SZ XL (14 - 16)     37.5” - 41” Waist

SZ 2X (18 - 20)     41.5” - 45” Waist

SZ 3X (18 - 20)     45.5” - 49” Waist

SZ 4X (18 - 20)     49.5” - 53” Waist

SZ 5X (18 - 20)     53.5” - 57” Waist 

 

Non-Elastic Waist Board Shorts + Elastic Waist Board Pants / Capris

All styles will comfortably accommodate hips up to 10” wider than the waist measurement listed for that size.

SZ 0    20.5” - 22” Waist

SZ 2    22.5” - 24” Waist

SZ 4    24.5” - 26” Waist

SZ 6     26.5” - 28” Waist

SZ 8     28.5” - 30” Waist

SZ 10   30.5” - 32” Waist

SZ 12   32.5” - 34” Waist

SZ 14   34.5” - 36” Waist

SZ 16   36.5” - 38” Waist

SZ 18   38.5” - 40” Waist

SZ 20   40.5” - 42” Waist

SZ 22   42.5” - 44” Waist

SZ 24   44.5” - 46” Waist

SZ 26   46.5” - 48” Waist

SZ 28   48.5” - 50” Waist

 

What is the difference (for women's board shorts) between lower rise, regular rise, and high rise? 

NON Elastic waist available in LOW rise and REGULAR rise:

  • LOW Rise = top of waistband approx 2.5" below your belly button 

  • REGULAR Rise = top of waistband approx 1.5" below your belly button

 

    ELASTIC waist available in REGULAR rise and HIGH rise/waist:

    • REGULAR Rise = top of waistband approx 1.5" below your belly button

    • HIGH Rise = top of waistband approx 1" above your belly button