Size Guide Tips

Tips for taking accurate body measurements

The most useful and common measurements to take are for your bust, waist and hips.
You may also find your front rise and inside leg measurements to be handy also.
Bust - Measure around the fullest part of your bust.
Waist - Measure around the narrowest part of your natural waistline, between your rib and hip bones.
Hips - Measure around the fullest part of your hips, so that the tape is able to drop down over your thighs.
Front Rise - The simplest way is to measure is from the crotch to the top of the front waistband of your best fitting pair of pants.
Inside Leg - The simplest way is to measure from the crotch to the hem, down the inside leg of your best fitting pair of pants.
More helpful tips
- Stand straight and relaxed.
- Use a mirror to check that your tape is positioned correctly.
- Make sure that the tape measure is: close to your body, but not too tight, flat with no twists and parallel to the floor.
Once you have done these, keep a record of your measurements handy so you can refer to them when you do your online shopping.