It is best to have someone take the measurements for you, measuring over undergarments only.
Chest (Bust)
Measure under your arms around the fullest part of your chest/bust, keeping the tape parallel to the floor.
Waist
Measure around your natural waistline. Keep the tape comfortably loose.
Hip (Seat)
Stand with your heels together and measure around the fullest part of your hips. (Approximately 8" from your waist if you're average height, and 7" if you're petite.)
Inseam
Measure from the crotch to the cuff on the inside of the leg. The number of inches, to the nearest ½", is the inseam length.
To determine your clothing size, compare your measurements (in inches) to these size charts.
Bust | Waist | Hip | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
S | 4 | 33-331⁄2 | 25-26 | 351⁄2-36 |
6 | 34-341⁄2 | 261⁄2-271⁄2 | 361⁄2-37 | |
M | 8 | 35-351⁄2 | 28-29 | 371⁄2-38 |
10 | 36-361⁄2 | 291⁄2-30 1⁄2 | 381⁄2-40 | |
L | 12 | 37-38 | 31-32 | 401⁄2-42 |
14 | 381⁄2-391⁄2 | 321⁄2-331⁄2 | 41-42 | |
XL | 16 | 40-41 | 34-35 | 421⁄2-431⁄2 |
18 | 411⁄2-43 | 351⁄2-361⁄2 | 44-451⁄2 | |
XXL | 20 | 431⁄2-441⁄2 | 37-38 | 46-47 |
22 | 45-46 | 381⁄2-391⁄2 | 471⁄2-49 |
Bust | Waist | Hip | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
14W | 38-391⁄2 | 32-331⁄2 | 42-431⁄2 | |
1X | 16W | 40-411⁄2 | 341⁄2-36 | 44-451⁄2 |
18W | 42-431⁄2 | 361⁄2-38 | 46-471⁄2 | |
2X | 20W | 44-46 | 381⁄2-40 | 48-491⁄2 |
22W | 461⁄2-481⁄2 | 401⁄2-42 | 50-52 | |
3X | 24W | 49-51 | 421⁄2-44 | 521⁄2-541⁄2 |
26W | 511⁄2-531⁄2 | 441⁄2-46 | 55-56 | |
4X | 28W | 54-56 | 461⁄2-48 | 561⁄2-581⁄2 |
30W | 561⁄2-581⁄2 | 481⁄2-50 | 59-61 | |
5X | 32W | 59-61 | 501⁄2-52 | 611⁄2-631⁄2 |
34W | 611⁄2-621⁄2 | 521⁄2-531⁄2 | 64-651⁄2 |