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Measurement Guide
What You Need:
- Fabric tape
- 10–20 minutes
Tips for Measuring:
- Get Help: A friend can assist for quicker, more accurate measurements. Prefer expert help? Contact us for referrals.
How to Measure:
- Keep the tape flat and snug, not tight.
- Measure to the nearest centimeter.
- Don’t add extra room; we’ll adjust for fit.
measurement chart
Complete Analysis of Each Measuring Step
1. CHEST
For the chest measurement, stand straight with your arms relaxed. Wrap the tape around the fullest part of your chest, just under the arms and across the shoulder blades. Keep the tape level and snug, but not tight, to get an accurate and comfortable chest measurement.
2. WAIST
For the waist measurement, stand upright and wrap the tape around your natural waistline — the narrowest part of your torso, usually just above the belly button. Keep the tape level and snug but not tight. Relax your stomach and breathe normally for an accurate waist measurement.
3. SEAT
For the seat measurement, stand with your feet together and wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your hips and buttocks. Keep the tape level all the way around and snug but not tight. This ensures an accurate and comfortable seat measurement for perfect-fitting trousers.
4. JACKETLENGTH
For the jacket length measurement, stand straight with your arms relaxed. Measure from the top of your shoulder, near the base of the neck, down to your desired jacket length — usually around the middle of your palm. Keep the tape straight for an accurate jacket length measurement.
5. FRONTWIDTH
For the front width measurement, stand upright and have someone measure across the front of your chest from one armhole seam to the other. Keep the tape straight and level, just above the fullest part of the chest, to ensure an accurate front width measurement.
6. REARWIDTH
For the rear width measurement, stand straight with your shoulders relaxed. Measure across the back from one armhole seam to the other, keeping the tape level and straight. This ensures an accurate rear width measurement for a perfectly fitting jacket or shirt.
7. ARMHOLE
For the armhole measurement, stand upright with your arms relaxed at your sides. Measure around the shoulder joint where the sleeve meets the body, keeping the tape snug but not tight. Ensure it follows the natural curve of the shoulder for an accurate armhole measurement.
8. BICEPS
For the biceps measurement, stand with your arm relaxed at your side. Wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your upper arm, keeping it level and snug but not tight. This ensures an accurate biceps measurement for comfortable and well-fitted sleeves.
9. SHOULDER
For the shoulder measurement, stand upright with your shoulders relaxed. Measure from the tip of one shoulder to the tip of the other, straight across the back. Keep the tape level and taut, but not tight, to ensure an accurate shoulder measurement for a perfectly fitted jacket or shirt.
10. SLEEVE
For the sleeve measurement, stand straight with your arm relaxed at your side. Measure from the top of the shoulder, at the seam, down to the wrist bone. Keep the arm slightly bent for comfort and ensure the tape follows the natural curve for an accurate sleeve measurement.
11. TROUSERSLENGTH
For the trouser length measurement, stand straight with your feet together. Measure from the top of the waistband down to the desired trouser hem, usually resting on the shoes. Keep the tape straight along the leg to ensure an accurate trouser length measurement for a perfect fit.
12. WAISTBAND
For the waistband measurement, wrap the measuring tape around your natural waistline where the waistband of your trousers will sit. Keep the tape level and snug, but not tight, and breathe normally. This ensures an accurate waistband measurement for comfortable and well-fitting trousers.
13. STRIDE
For the stride measurement, stand with your legs slightly apart. Measure from the top of the inner thigh at the crotch down to the desired trouser hem. Keep the tape straight along the leg for an accurate stride measurement to ensure comfort and proper trouser fit.
14. THIGH
For the thigh measurement, stand with your feet slightly apart. Wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your thigh, keeping it level and snug but not tight. This ensures an accurate thigh measurement for comfortable and well-fitted trousers.
15. KNEE
For the knee measurement, stand straight with your legs slightly apart. Wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your knee, keeping it level and snug but not tight. This ensures an accurate knee measurement for well-fitting trousers.
16. ANKLES
For the ankle measurement, stand straight with your feet together. Wrap the measuring tape around the narrowest part of your ankle, keeping it level and snug but not tight. This ensures an accurate ankle measurement for properly fitted trousers.
different types of body shapes
To create a perfectly tailored fit, it’s important to understand how every body shape differs. This guide explains the correct measuring techniques for each body type to help you achieve precision and comfort.
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