How To Measure Yourself
- Remember to allow room for movement so the garment does not fit too snug.
- Compare measurements of similar garment you already own.
- Use the guide below to help take your measurements.
A. Bust: Measure around the fullest part of your bust. Its also best to measure while wearing the bra that you plan to wear with the garment for a more accurate measurement.
B. Shoulder to Waist: Measurement taken from the shoulder down to the waist seam or smallest part of the waist.
C. Waist: Refer to the shoulder to waist measurement when available to figure out how far down to measure. Then measure around that area of your midsection. If measuring your waist for a skirt simply decide how high or low you would like the waist to sit and measure around that part of your midsection.
D. Hips: Measure around the fullest part of your hip area.
E. Length from shoulder: Measure from your shoulder straight down to figure how long or short the garment will be on you.
F. Shoulder to shoulder: Measure across the full span of the shoulders from one side to the other.
G. Sleeve length from underarm: Measure from the underarm along the seam to the end of the sleeve.
B. Shoulder to Waist: Measurement taken from the shoulder down to the waist seam or smallest part of the waist.
C. Waist: Refer to the shoulder to waist measurement when available to figure out how far down to measure. Then measure around that area of your midsection. If measuring your waist for a skirt simply decide how high or low you would like the waist to sit and measure around that part of your midsection.
D. Hips: Measure around the fullest part of your hip area.
E. Length from shoulder: Measure from your shoulder straight down to figure how long or short the garment will be on you.
F. Shoulder to shoulder: Measure across the full span of the shoulders from one side to the other.
G. Sleeve length from underarm: Measure from the underarm along the seam to the end of the sleeve.
