How to Measure

A short guide to taking each measurement in the fit test. Best results come from having someone help you.

Use a soft measuring tape and measure close to the body over minimal clothing (a well-fitting bra and underwear). Measure twice for accuracy. If you fall between sizes, choose based on your largest measurement. All values are in inches.

1

Bust

Measure around the fullest part of your bust, across the nipple points. Keep the tape level all the way around — snug but not tight.

How to measure bust
2

Underbust

Measure around your body directly under your bust, keeping the tape level and straight all the way around.

How to measure underbust
3

Across Chest

Measure around the body across the chest at the level shown — above the fullest part of your bust. Keep the tape level.

How to measure across chest
4

Apex to Apex

Measure the straight horizontal distance from one bust apex point (the fullest point, usually at nipple level) to the other. Keep the tape parallel to the floor.

How to measure apex to apex
5

Waist

Measure around your natural waistline — the narrowest part of the torso — keeping the tape level all the way around.

How to measure waist
6

Hip

Measure around the fullest part of your hips and buttocks, keeping the tape level all the way around.

How to measure hip
7

Shoulder

Measure straight across the back from the edge of one shoulder to the other — the outer tip of each shoulder, where the arm meets the shoulder.

How to measure shoulder
8

Highpoint Shoulder to Bust

Measure from the high point of the shoulder (where the shoulder meets the base of the neck) over the front of the body to the apex (fullest point) of the bust.

How to measure highpoint shoulder to bust
9

Highpoint Shoulder to Waist

Measure from the high point of the shoulder straight down the front of the body to the natural waist.

How to measure highpoint shoulder to waist
10

Highpoint Shoulder to Hip

Measure from the high point of the shoulder straight down the front of the body to the fullest part of the hip.

How to measure highpoint shoulder to hip
11

Armhole

Measure around the armhole: from the front underarm point, up and around the natural armhole curve over the shoulder, to the back underarm point where it meets the start.

How to measure armhole
12

Upper Arm

Measure around the upper arm about 1 inch below the armhole. Keep the arm relaxed — ask someone to help.

How to measure upper arm

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