BUSTIERS | DRESSES | GOWNS

1. Chest: Place the tape close under the armhole and measure from side seam to side seam.

2. Waist: This is the narrowest part of the waist. Place the tape from side to side directly at the waistline.

3. Hip: Place the tape approximately 7–9 inches below the natural waistline and measure from side to side at the hip line.

4. Flare: This is the length of the flare of your dress. Flare is the bottom wide length of your dress.

5. Strap to Hem: This is the length from the top of the strap down to the hem.

6. Waist to Hem: This is the length from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the hemline.

7. All done!
WOMEN'S SUITS | SLACKS

1. Shoulder: Measure across the back of your body from shoulder blade to shoulder blade.

2. Bust: Measure around the fullest part of your bust, keeping the tape level and comfortable.

3. Sleeve Length: Measure from the tip of your shoulder down to the bottom of your wrist.

4. Waist: Measure around the narrowest part of your natural waist.

5. Hips: Measure around the fullest part of your hips and seat.

6. Inseam: Measure from the inside leg at the crotch to the bottom of the ankle.

7. Jacket Length: Measure vertically from the highest point of your shoulder to the desired hem of the jacket.

8. Pant Length: Measure from the natural waist to the desired pant hem.

9. Thigh Width: Measure around the fullest part of your upper thigh.

10. Bicep Width: Measure around the fullest part of your upper arm.

11. All done!
MEN"S SUITS | SLACKS

1. Shoulder: Measure across the back of your body from shoulder tip to shoulder tip.

2. Chest: Measure around the fullest part of your chest, keeping the tape level and comfortably snug.

3. Sleeve Length: Measure from the tip of your shoulder down to the bottom of your wrist.

4. Waist: Measure around your natural waistline, typically just above the hips.

5. Hips: Measure around the fullest part of your hips and seat.

6. Inseam: Measure from the inside leg at the crotch to the bottom of the ankle.

7. Jacket Length: Measure vertically from the highest point of your shoulder to the desired hem of the jacket.

8. Pant Length: Measure from the natural waist to the desired pant hem.

9. Thigh Width: Measure around the fullest part of your upper thigh.

10. Bicep Width: Measure around the fullest part of your upper arm.

11. Neck: Measure around the base of your neck where a shirt collar naturally rests.

12. All done!
BLAZERS | SUIT JACKETS
  1. Collar to shoulder: Place the measuring tape at the middle of the collar and pull down to the tip of the shoulder.
  2. Shoulder to sleeve: Measure from the tip of the shoulder down to the bottom of the sleeve.
  3. Shoulder to shoulder: Place the measuring tape at the corner of one shoulder and pull across to the other shoulder. This is an important measurement as some people typically wear the same size but have different shoulder widths.
  4. Upper arm width: Place the measuring tape in the middle of the upper arm and measure from one side of the sleeve to the other. This measurement is important when it comes to bicep size.
  5. Forearm width: Place the measuring tape in the middle of the forearm and measure from one side of the sleeve across to the other.
  6. Chest width: Measure from the bottom of one armhole across the chest to the bottom of the opposite armhole.
  7. Waist width: Place the measuring tape where the natural waist would fall, usually a bit lower than halfway down the blazer, and measure from one side of the jacket across to the other.
  8. Front length: Place the measuring tape in the middle of the collar and pull it down vertically to the bottom of the jacket.
  9. Hip width: Measure from one of the bottom corners of the jacket across to the other.
  10. Sleeve hole width: Measure the width of the sleeve by placing the measuring tape at one corner of the sleeve hole and pulling it across to the other side.
  11. All done!