Use a flexible measuring tape
Stand straight and relax your body
Measure over light clothing or bare skin
Keep the tape snug but not tight
Record measurements in inches or centimeters
Measure bust around the fullest part of the chest
Measure waist around the narrowest part of the torso
Measure hips around the fullest part of the hips and buttocks
Measure shoulders from one shoulder edge to the other
Measure sleeve length from shoulder to wrist
Measure inseam from the crotch to the ankle
Measure height from the top of the head to the floor
Measure neck around the base of the neck
Measure thighs around the fullest part of each thigh
Measure arms around the fullest part of the upper arm
Recheck each measurement for accuracy
