HOW TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS

This is a simple guide to measuring yourself for clothes. Please note:

You can take the measurements using a tape measure or a piece of string. If you use string, measure the string using a ruler.

Do not pull the tape measure or string tight.

1" (inch) = 2.54 cm

Chest/bust: under arms, around widest part of chest/bust.

Waist: measure girls/women around natural waist (narrowest part). Measure boys/men around point where waistband sits.

Hips: measure around the widest part

Shoulders: find tip of shoulder (top of shoulder joint). Measure between two points across back

Sleeve length: measure from tip of shoulder to 2-3 cm below wrist. If you measure only to the wrist, the sleeves will be too short when arms are moved/raised.

Shirt/jacket length: measure from nape of neck to desired length of shirt/jacket

Trouser length: measure from waist to top of foot. Trousers can be about 2 cm longer than this (or they will be short when you sit down)