• How to Measure for Clothing
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How to Measure for Clothing

It is helpful if you read our guidelines before measuring and then refer to our size charts. To begin always use a fabric tape measure.

Bust (this is not for bra measurements)

With your arms relaxed around your sides, measure completely around the fullest part of your chest keeping the tape measure level all the way around. 

Waist

Measure around your natural waistline, keeping the tape measure slightly loose. 

Hip

Stand with your feet together and measure around the fullest part of your body approximately 7 to 8 inches below your waist.

Inseam (for pants length)

Select a pair of your best-fitting pants in a similar cut. Measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the pant. The crotch seam is the interior of the pant length. For instance on jeans it would be below the front zipper where the pant legs are sewn together. The number of inches to the nearest half-inch is the inseam length.  

Pant inseam guide:

•             Petite:      31”

•             Regular    33”

•             Tall:         35”

Don’t forget to think about when ordering pants what shoes you will wear. If you are intending on wearing heels you may want to order a pant with a longer inseam.

NOTE: Sometimes pants come 1” longer if they are intended to be worn with heels. We will always note that in our descriptions should that be the case. 

Skirt & Dress Length

Measure from the natural waistline to the desired length on leg.  

Belts

Measure around the area where the waistband of your pants will sit. You might wear a small if measuring around your waist; however you will need a larger size if you intend to wear it below your waist. Our belts are measured from end to end. Keep in mind that some belts will stretch and with all the different styles some are meant to be worn around the waist while others wrap around your hips.

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