How to Take Basic Body Measurements
Where to measure | How to measure | Body |
High Bust | To be measured above the bust | |
Full Bust | Measure around the fullest part of the bust and in line with the bra band at the back | |
Back | Locate the shoulder points and measure across the points | |
Shoulder Width | Locate the shoulder point, by lifting your arms up and down. Take the measurement from your natural neckline to the shoulder point | |
Center Back | From the catch at the back of the necklace to waist | |
Arm-hole | Measure loosely around the armhole | |
Sleeve Length full | Measure at arm bent at 45-degree, and measure length to the wrist | |
Sleeve ¾, or short | Measure at arm bent at 45-degree, and measure l to desire length | |
Upper Arm Width | Measure at arm bent at 45-degree, and measure at the fullest part of the upper arm | |
Lower Arm Width | Measure at arm bent at 45-degree, and measure at the forearm part of the upper arm | |
Waist | Measure about 3” below natural waist | |
Waist to Hip | Measure from Waist to hip, this measurement is usually between 7” to 9” | |
Hip | Measure around the fullest part of the hip | |
Thigh | Around the fullest part of thigh, you should take sitting down | |
Crotch length – Full | Measure from natural waist in the back through the legs, to the front of natural waist | |
Skirt or pants length | Measure length from waist to desired length | |
Dress, Top & Jacket length | Measure from clasp on your necklace to desire length | |
Neck (Men) | Measure around the base of neck where collar sits | |
Chest (Men) | Measure under the arms around the fullest part of the chest | |
Waist (Men) | Measure narrowest part of the waist | |
Pant (inside leg) | Measure from crotch point to the ankle |