Measurement - The
Correct Way
Procedure for taking exact measurements for your clothes
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How do I measure myself? Bust: Measure at the
fullest part of your chest, under your arms.
Hips: Measure at the fullest part of your hips.
Waist: Measure at your natural waistline, the narrowest part of the waist.
Inseam: Use a pair of pants that fit well in length and measure the pants from
the crotch to the hem of the leg. |
Exact measurements are linked to two things-correctly identifying the measurements and
checking the measurements. Measurements should be taken in the following way:
Jacket or coat length
This should be taken from the bottom of the collar (from the beginning of the melton) to
the bottom of the garment.
Sleeve length
This should be taken from the seam at the bottom of the collar while guiding the tape
measure along the shoulder seam and down the sleeve's outer seam to the end.
Outside leg length
This should be taken from the, hip to the desired length., not including the belt.
However, a belt should be worn when taking all pant measurements to ensure the correct
placement on the hips.
Inside leg length
This should be taken from the crotch to the desired length. Make sure that the heel is
steady before taking this measurement.
Chest measurement
The chest measurement is taken with the shirt on at the widest point of the chest around
the pectoral muscles. The tape measure should be held perfectly horizontal at the front
and the back and should be firm but not fitted too tight.
Waist measurement
The waist measurement should be taken at the smallest point of the waist. normally over
the navel and above the hip bone. This measurement should not be made over the trouser
belt. The customer should loosen his belt and trousers when the measuring is taken. If the
customer has a slight stomach this measurement should also be taken (it is needed for the
jacket waist while the normal waist measurement is needed for the trousers). The waist
measurement to be used for the trousers for the above mentioned above should be taken at
the point where the individual usually wears his trousers.
Height
The Height measurement of a customer should be taken without shoes.
External chest measurement
The shoulder measurement (or external chest measurement) should be
taken at the widest point around the upper part of the arms, without holding the tape
measure too tight.
Hip measurement
The hip measurement should be taken at the widest part of the hips, keeping the tape
measure perfectly horizontal at the front and the back.
Sizing Information
Misses |
SIZE |
BUST |
WAIST |
HIP |
B |
INCH |
CM |
INCH |
CM |
INCH |
CM |
2 |
32.5 |
82.5 |
24 |
61 |
35 |
89 |
4 |
33.5 |
85 |
25 |
63.5 |
36 |
91.5 |
6 |
34.5 |
87.5 |
26 |
66 |
37 |
94 |
8 |
35.5 |
90 |
27 |
68.5 |
38 |
96.5 |
10 |
36.5 |
93 |
28 |
71 |
39 |
99 |
12 |
38 |
96.5 |
29.5 |
75 |
40.5 |
103 |
14 |
39.5 |
99 |
31 |
78.5 |
42 |
107 |
16 |
41 |
104 |
32.5 |
82.5 |
43.5 |
110.5 |
18 |
43 |
109 |
34.5 |
87.5 |
45.5 |
115.5 |
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Womens |
SIZE |
BUST |
WAIST |
HIP |
B |
INCH |
CM |
INCH |
CM |
INCH |
CM |
14 |
42 |
107 |
32 |
81 |
43 |
109 |
16 |
44 |
112 |
34 |
86 |
45 |
114 |
18 |
46 |
117 |
36 |
91.5 |
47 |
120 |
20 |
48 |
122 |
38 |
96.5 |
49 |
125.5 |
22 |
50 |
127 |
40 |
101.5 |
51 |
130 |
24 |
52 |
132 |
42 |
106.5 |
53 |
134.5 |
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Petites |
SIZE |
BUST |
WAIST |
HIP |
B |
INCH |
CM |
INCH |
CM |
INCH |
CM |
2 |
32 |
81 |
23.5 |
59.5 |
34.5 |
87.5 |
4 |
33 |
84 |
24.5 |
62 |
35.5 |
90 |
6 |
34 |
86 |
25.5 |
65 |
36.5 |
93 |
8 |
35 |
89 |
26.5 |
67.5 |
37.5 |
95 |
10 |
36 |
91.5 |
27.5 |
70 |
38.5 |
98 |
12 |
37.5 |
95.5 |
29 |
73.5 |
40 |
101.5 |
14 |
39 |
99 |
30.5 |
77.5 |
41.5 |
105.5 |
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Juniors |
SIZE |
BUST |
WAIST |
HIP |
B |
INCH |
CM |
INCH |
CM |
INCH |
CM |
1/2 |
XS |
32 |
81 |
24 |
61 |
34 |
86 |
3/4 |
S |
33 |
84 |
25 |
63.5 |
35 |
89 |
5/6 |
34 |
86 |
26 |
66 |
36 |
91.5 |
7/8 |
M |
35 |
89 |
27 |
68.5 |
37 |
94 |
9/10 |
L |
36 |
91.5 |
28 |
71 |
38 |
96.5 |
11/12 |
37.5 |
95.5 |
29.5 |
75 |
39.5 |
99 |
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