Frequent Asked Questions
What is a body code?
A body code is a classification based on your biological body shape, not your size. BodyCodes assigns each person a code that reflects how their body is actually built, using four distinct shape categories.
How is a body code different from a jean size?
A jean size is a number tied to a waist measurement. A body code is tied to shape and equivalent size. Two people with the same waist measurement can have different body codes, and different jeans, because their proportions differ.
How do I find my body code?
Go through the BodyCoder (fit quiz). It asks a short series of questions about your body shape. The quiz assigns your body code and matches you to the jean fit built for that shape.
What about body types?
There are many body type theories in the marketplace: apple, rectangle, pear, hourglass, straight, curvy, athletic, petite, tall. Until now, none of them were based on real science. BodyCodes is the first system built on the actual curves of the human body, with a biologically based fit system.
Can I just tell you I’m a pear or an hourglass?
You can, but most women guess wrong. That’s exactly why standard sizing fails. BodyCodes uses four measured shape categories instead of a guess, so the fit is based on what your body actually is, not what you think it looks like in the mirror.
Why does BodyCodes have four shapes now?
Earlier versions of the fit invention used three shape categories, developed for trousers. Denim fits differently through the leg and waistband, so a fourth shape category was added specifically for jeans. This fit invention is far superior to the prior one. Several brands have attempted to emulate the prior system without scientifically applied research methodologies.
Is this the same shape fit system that Cricket created before?
No. BodyCodes has been rebuilt with a new methodology and expanded research, developed independently for this new company. The current system uses four shape categories instead of three, and reflects a more rigorous research process than earlier versions.
Is BodyCodes a sizing chart?
No. BodyCodes is a patent-pending fit classification system. It replaces the guesswork of standard numbered sizing with a shape-based match.
Who created BodyCodes?
BodyCodes was developed by Cricket Lee, who has worked on fit-by-shape systems since 2001 and holds a pending patent on the current classification method.