Rise is measured from the crotch seam to the top of the pants.
Lani Renaldo, a freshman at the University of Southern California who graduated from a Santa Monica high school in the spring, said Brandy Melville clothes were unavoidable among teens in the area.
We measure the length from the highest point to the lowest point of the garment.
Teens will go to a Brandy Melville store just to take a selfie and share it, she said.
Waist on bottoms is measured across from outside edge to outside edge.
For pants, inseam is measured from the crotch seam to the bottom.