Having your clothes made to measure is one of the best ways to make sure your clothes fit properly, and taking your body measurements correctly is crucial to getting the best fit. Here’s how to correctly measure your body size:
1. **Use the right tools**: Before you start measuring, you need to prepare a tape measure and a mirror to ensure the accuracy of your measurements.
2. **Nude or close-fitting measurement**: In order to ensure accuracy, it is best to measure without or only wearing underwear. Because wearing heavy clothing will affect the measurement results.
3. **Neck Circumference**: Easily measure using a tape measure around the base of your neck, making sure the tape is not too tight and not too loose, usually around the neck One inch below the bone.
4. **Shoulder Width**: Measure the distance from the outer edge of one shoulder to the outer edge of the other.
5. **Bust**: Make a circle horizontally around the fullest part of your chest, making sure the tape measure is parallel to the ground.
6. **Waist circumference**: Waist circumference is measured at the natural waist line, that is, measured from the point where the ribs and hip bones meet.
7. **Hip**: Measure the fullest part of your buttocks, making sure the tape measure is parallel to the ground.
8. **Sleeve length**: Place your arms vertically at your sides and measure the distance from your shoulders to your wrists.
9. **Top length**: Use a tape measure to measure from the bottom of the neck to the widest point of the hips, which is the hem of the desired garment.
10. **Pants/Skirt Length**: Distance from waist to ankle, make sure to stand straight and heels to the ground.
11. **Thigh circumference**: Make a circle around the fullest part of the thigh and measure in parallel, making sure the tape measure is not close to the skin.
12. **Knee Circumference**: Make a circle around your knee, making sure the tape measure is placed horizontally.
13. **Calf circumference**: Make a circle around the fullest part of the calf.
14. **Waist to Hips**: Starting from the natural waistline, measure the distance to the fullest part of the buttocks.
15. **Measurement of other special parts**: According to needs, special parts such as wrist circumference, collar circumference, and ankle circumference can also be measured.
Always remain relaxed when measuring, avoid tightening the tape too much, and measure multiple times to ensure accuracy. Record these dimensional data ahead of time and ensure accuracy when providing dimensions to your customizer. Ideally, it’s best to have your measurements taken by a professional to ensure accuracy.
