Measuring Steps for Male

Hold the measuring tape so that it is neither too tight nor too loose. Please get measurements in inches.

Neck: Hold tape snug and around base of neck and get the circumference.

Shoulders: Measure at the back, from the left end to the right end of the shoulder, where the shoulder bone is.

Chest: Measure under arms and around fullest part of chest.

Armhole: Hold tape on the end of the shoulder and pass it around the armpit, a little bit loose.

Arms: Place the tape around the biggest part of the arm.

Waist: Stand straight with heels together. Measure around natural waistline (usually located just above the navel).

Hips: Measure around fullest part of hip (about 8” below natural waistline).

Shirt Length: Measure from shoulder down to the desired length (usually up to hip area or lower).

Sleeve Length: Measure from the shoulder down to the desired length.

Crotch: Measure the crotch length by starting at the front center waistline and extending your tape measure in between the legs and up to the back center waistline. The crotch depth is measured by sitting on a chair and measuring from the side waist to the chair seat.

Inseam: Measure from the crotch to ankle on the inside of yourleg. Start at your anklebone and measure up. If you want to do it alone, start at the ankle and measure up. When taking measurements alone, you can take this in two parts if needed: from your anklebone to where your knee bends and from that spot up to your crotch.

Thighs: Determine the upper-leg circumference by measuring around the widest part of the thigh.

Pants Length: Stand straight with heels together, measure from the side waist down to the desired length.

Measuring Steps for Female

Hold the measuring tape so that it is neither too tight nor too loose.
Please get measurements in inches.

Shoulder: Feel for the end of the flat bone at the end of the shoulder, or raise your arm until a dimple appears at the end of your shoulder and feel for the shoulder bone in this depression.
It is important to identify an exact shoulder point.
Measure at the back, from the left end to the right end of the shoulder, where the shoulder bone is.

Halter: Measure the distance from left to right of the shoulder, depending on how much shoulder bone should be exposed.

Neck: Hold tape snug and around base of neck and get the circumference.

V-neck: Measure from the base of the neck diagonally toward cleavage area.

Armhole: Measure from the top of the shoulder, down the front of the shoulder, under the arm pit, and up the back of the shoulder .

Arms: Measure around the biggest part of the arm, and get the circumference.

Chest Front: Just an inch above the armhole and the bust, measure from left to right side of chest.

Chest Back: Just an inch above the armhole, measure from left to right side of the chest, back part.

Chest Around: Measure the circumference around the torso & both arms. With arms relaxed at the sides, wrap around the biggest part of the chest & around both arms.

Upper Bust: Just under the armpit and above the breast, measure the circumference (usually needed for bustier styles).

Bust: With arms relaxed, measure under arms around the fullest part of bust/chest. Be sure tape is parallel to the floor.

Bust Point: Measure from center of shoulder to the tip of the bust.

Bust Distance: Measure the distance between the left and right nipple tips.

Empire: Measure from the midpoint on top of the shoulder downward passing over the nipple tip ending under the bust.

Empire Around: Measure the circumference of the bodice, usually around the ribcage, just below the bust.

Front Figure: Measure from the midpoint on top of the shoulder, vertically down passing over the nipple tip ending at the natural waistline (usually an inch above the navel).

Back Figure: Measure from the back base of the neck, vertically down until the waistline.

Waist: Stand straight with heels together. Measure around natural waistline, just a little above the navel.

Hip: Measure around the fullest part of hip (about 8” below natural waistline).

Blouse Length: Measure from the midpoint of the shoulder downward passing over the nipple tip down to the waist until the desired length, usually up to hip or lower. Indicate if the measurement is for blazer or blouse, cropped, regular length, or tunic.

Sleeve Length: Measure from the shoulder tip, down over the elbow to the wrist, arm slightly bent.

Cuffs: Measure the circumference, while on a clench-fist position.
Thighs: Measure the circumference of the topmost portion of the leg, usually the biggest part.

Crotch: Measure the crotch length by starting at the front center waistline and extending your tape measure in between the legs and up to the back center waistline. The crotch depth is measured by sitting on a chair and measuring from the side waist to the chair seat.

Knees: Measure the circumference of the knee.

Inseam: Measure from the crotch to ankle on the inside of your leg. Start at your anklebone and measure up.
If you want to do it alone, start at the ankle and measure up.
When taking measurements alone, you can take this in two parts if needed:
from your anklebone to where your knee bends and from that spot up to your crotch.

Pants Length: Measure from the waistline, down to the desired length (usually taken at the side of the body).

Bottom: For pants, measure the desired width of the hemline.
Indicate whether tapered, skinny, straight cut, slim fit, bootleg cut, flared cut is preferred.

Skirt Length: Measure from the waistline, down to the desired length (usually taken at the side of the body).
Indicate whether mini, midi, or long.

Dress Length: Measure from the midpoint of the shoulder, vertically down passing over the nipple tip, down to the waist or figure (as earlier measured) until the desired length.
Indicate whether mini, midi, or long is preferred.