HOW TO MEASURE YOUR BODY FOR CLOTHING
Shopping online for clothes can be difficult, especially if you don’t know what your body measurement are!
How do you know what size to order?
Should you buy a medium or a large?
You think to yourself well I wear a medium in other brands so that should work for this brand too! Upon receiving the item you find out it’s too small and you should have sized up!
One way to simplify online shopping and determine which size should best fit you is by knowing your body measurements. Then you’re able to read the size chart and make a more informed guess about which size will work best for you!
My photo guide (below) will show you how to measure the following parts of your body: Bust, Waist, Hips, and Inseam. These are the most common measurements you will see on retailers' size charts online.
Here’s what you’ll need to take your measurements:
A flexible or printable measuring tape
A full length or large mirror
Wear form fitting clothing (e.g. a tank top and leggings)
DON’T WANT TO GO IT ALONE?
Catch the replay video of my FREE “How to Take Your Measurements Class” to see video demonstrations of taking each measurement. We’ll also cover how to read size and garment measurement charts when shopping online! Best of all, you’ll receive a copy of the class slides that you can reference whenever you want!
PHOTO GUIDE: HOW TO TAKE YOUR BODY MEASUREMENTS
1. BUST
Place one end of the measuring tape on the fullest part of your bust and wrap it all the way around your chest to find the circumference.
2. WAIST
This measurement can be a little tricky because instead of measuring where your pants sit, you want to measure your true waist. Your true waist is located between your ribs and belly button. For some the natural waist is the narrowest part of the body or others it may be the widest part of the body. Once you locate your natural waist, wrap the measuring tape all the way around and ensure that it is level.
3. HIP
Before you start taking this measurement, it helps to stand in front of a mirror. Ensure that you place the measuring tape at the widest part of your buttocks. Then wrap the measuring tape around your hips to take the circumference. Be sure to keep the measuring tape level all the way around.
4. INSEAM
I’d recommend grabbing a friend to help you with taking this measurement. Place the measuring tape on the inside of your leg, where the thigh meets your pelvis area. Then lead the measuring tape down the inside of your leg all the way to your ankle bone. This distance is your inseam.
Happy shopping! I hope this makes your shopping experience a little bit easier!
