DryGuard sizing guide: how to measure and pick the right fit

Measure in two minutes

You need a soft tape measure and a mirror. If you only have a rigid tape, use a piece of string and lay it against a ruler afterwards.

• Waist — measure at your natural waist, just above the hip bones. Keep the tape level and snug, but do not pull it tight or hold your breath in.
• Hips — measure around the fullest part of your seat, usually about 8 inches below the waist, with your feet together.
• Measure over bare skin or thin underwear, standing normally, in the afternoon rather than first thing in the morning.
• Write both numbers down before you look at the chart — deciding your size first and then measuring defeats the point.

Full DryGuard size chart

Waist measurement is the primary guide; hip measurement is the tie-breaker. If your two measurements fall into different sizes, order the larger of the two.

Between sizes, or between shapes

Bodies are not tubes, and the chart is only a starting point. Three common situations and what to do about each:

• Smaller waist, fuller hips — order for the hip measurement. The waistband has more stretch tolerance than the leg openings.
• Fuller waist, narrower hips — order for the waist. A high-rise brief that rolls at the top is the fastest route to a leak at the front.
• Sensitive stomach, hernia or C-section scar — size up one. The waistband then sits above the area rather than pressing on it.
• Between two sizes with no strong preference — size up. A relaxed fit keeps the core flat; a tight fit stretches it thin.

How to check the fit at home before you commit

Put a pair on dry and run three checks. First, sit down and stand up: the waistband should stay put without rolling. Second, slide two fingers under the leg elastic — you should be able to, but only just. Third, look for a flat gusset with no bunching in the crotch; bunching means the pair is too small, and gaping at the leg means it is too large.

You can run every one of these checks and still keep your right to a refund. Wearing and washing a pair does not void the guarantee.

How many pairs, and in which sizes

Most customers rotate a set: one pair on, one in the wash, one in the drawer. Six pairs is the point at which you stop thinking about laundry timing, which is why it is the most-ordered bundle.

If you are genuinely unsure between two sizes, order a multi-pair bundle and email us on the day it arrives — we will swap the unworn pairs for the other size at no cost, so you effectively get a fitting session with no risk.

Free exchanges, spelled out

Email support@buydryguard.com with your order number and the size you want instead. We dispatch the replacement within the same week and confirm with a tracking number. Worn pairs stay with you — for hygiene reasons we do not ask for them back. There is no restocking fee, no return label to print, and no limit of one exchange per customer within the 90-day window.