Ladies measuring guide
Measure yourself accurately with our simple guide
1. bust & chest
Bust
Measure the fullest part of your bust by bringing the measuring tape all the way around your body. Don't pull too tightly and allow for a little extra space.
Bust Distance
Use the measuring tape to record the distance between one bust and another. It is advisable to measure from the centre point of each bust.
Shoulder To Bust
Place the measuring tape at the top of your shoulder and measure to the bust point. Try to keep the tape as straight as possible.
Front Of Chest
Begin with the measuring tape at the mid-point of your armpit. Bring the tape across your chest to the mid-point of your other armpit. Keep the tape above your bust.
Back Of Chest
With the help of another person, begin with the measuring tape at the mid-point of your armpit. Bring it straight across your back to the mid-point of your other armpit.
2. Shoulders & Back
Front Of Shoulders
Begin at the edge of one shoulder and bring the measuring tape around the front of your body to the edge of your other shoulder. Try to keep the measuring tape straight.
Back Of Shoulders
Begin at the edge of one shoulder and bring the measuring tape around the back of your body to the edge of your other shoulder. Try to keep the measuring tape straight.
Front
Begin measuring at the centre of the bottom part of your neck. Bring the measuring tape down your front to the waistline where you usually wear your skirt/trousers.
Back
Begin measuring at the centre of the bottom part of your neck. Bring the measuring tape down your back to the waistline where you usually wear your skirt/trousers.
3. Hips & Waist
Hip Measurement 1
Measure all the way around your body at a point approximately 3 inches below your waist
Hip Measurement 2
Measure all the way around your body at the fullest point of your hips. Ensure you don't pull the measuring tape too tightly.
Waist
The best starting point for your waist is the point where you usually wear your skirt/trousers. Measure the full way around your body.
4. Arms
Arm Length Long Sleeve
Measure from the tip of your shoulder to the base of your thumb. Keep your arm straight beside your body and the measuring tape flush against your arm.
Arm Length Short Sleeve
Measure from the tip of your shoulder to your desired length for a short-sleeved blouse. Keep your arm straight beside your body and the measuring tape flush against your arm.
Top Of Arm
Measure the width of the top of your arm by placing the measuring tape around your armpit to the tip of your shoulder. Don't measure too tightly.
Arm Width
Measure the width of your arm by placing the measuring tape around the fullest point of your bicep and bringing it around your arm. Don't measure too tightly.
5. Neck
Neck
Carefully measure around your neck. Keep your head straight and place a single finer between the measuring tape and your neck when recording the measurement.
Neck To Bust
Begin measuring at the centre of the front of your neck. Bring the measuring tape straight down to the top of your bust. Keep the measuring tape straight when recording the result.
6. Length
Shoulder to waist Front
Begin at the top of your shoulder and bring the measuring tape down your front to the top of your waistline where you usually wear your skirt/trousers.
Shoulder to waist back
Begin at the top of your shoulder and bring the measuring tape down your back to the top of your waistline where you usually wear your skirt/trousers.
Skirt Length
Begin measuring from the point on your waist where you usually wear your skirt. Bring the measuring tape straight down to the desired length of your skirt.
Dress Length
Begin measuring at the tip of your shoulder and bring the tape over the fullest part of your bust to the desired dress length or the floor for a full length dress.