Guide for Women

Use a soft measuring tape and take your measurements in "inches". Remember to stand straight when measuring yourself as the posture will affect the measurements. Do not make the measurements too tight. You can do this by keeping your thumb/finger between your body and the measuring tape. Also keep the measuring tape parallel to the floor when you are standing upright at all times when measuring. After each measurement, write it down so you do not forget it.

A – Shoulder

Stand with your back straight and your shoulders relaxed. Then extend the measuring tape across your back from the outer edge of one shoulder to the outer edge of the other shoulder, as indicated in the diagram.

B – Bust

This is the fullest part of your bust. Wrap the measuring tape around your back, under your arms and across the fullest part of your bust. Bring the ends of the tape together in the centre front and remember to keep your thumb/finger between your body and the measuring tape to allow for some room.

C – Waist

This is the smallest part of your waist and is usually located between your rib cage and your belly button. Another way to find where your waist is, is to bend forward or to the side and see where your belly creases. Assume a comfortable standing position and do not suck your stomach in. Wrap the measuring tape around your waist and remember to keep your thumb/finger between your body and the measuring tape.

D – Hips

This is the fullest part of your hips and buttocks when you stand straight with your feet together and legs straight. Wrap the measuring tape around your buttocks and the fullest part of your hips; then bring the measuring tape together in the centre front. Remember to keep your thumb/finger between your body and the measuring tape.

E – Above Bust

Wrap the measuring tape around your back, under your arms and across your chest. Make sure the measuring tape is sitting above your bust. Bring the ends of the tape together in the centre front and remember to keep your thumb/finger between your body and the measuring tape to allow for some room.

F – Below bust

Wrap the measuring tape around your back, under your bust and across your ribs Bring the ends of the tape together in the centre front and remember to keep your thumb/finger between your body and the measuring tape to allow for some room.

G – Top bodice

Stand straight and hold the end of the measuring tape at the top centre of your shoulder. Extend the measuring tape along the front of your body and over the fullest part of your bust, right down to your waist (refer to C).

H – Full length

Take off your shoes then stand straight, with your feet flat on the ground, and hold the end of the measuring tape at the top centre of your shoulder. Let the measuring tape fall perpendicular to the ground and extend the measuring tape along the front of your body and over the fullest part of your bust, right down to the floor.

Guide for Men

Use a soft measuring tape and take your measurements in "inches". Remember to stand straight when measuring yourself as the posture will affect the measurements. Do not make the measurements too tight. You can do this by keeping your thumb/finger between your body and the measuring tape. Also keep the measuring tape parallel to the floor when you are standing upright, at all times when measuring. After each measurement, write it down so you do not forget it.

A – Shoulder

Stand with your back straight and your shoulders relaxed. Then extend the measuring tape across your back from the outer edge of one shoulder to the outer edge of the other shoulder, as indicated in the diagram.

B – Chest

This is the fullest part of your chest. Wrap the measuring tape around your back, under your arms and across the fullest part of your chest. Bring the ends of the tape together in the centre front and remember to keep your thumb/finger between your body and the measuring tape to allow for some room.

C – Length

Stand straight and hold the end of the measuring tape at the top centre of your shoulder. Extend the measuring tape along the front of your body and over the fullest part of your chest, right down to you where you want your shirt to end.

Additional Measurements

Arm Round

Hold your arm a few centimetres away from your body then measure around the fullest part of your arm. Remember to keep your thumb/finger between your body and the measuring tape.

Dress Length

Stand straight and hold the end of the measuring tape at the top centre of your shoulder. Extend the measuring tape along the front of your body and over the fullest part of your bust, right down to your desired length.

Skirt Length

Stand straight with your legs together and hold the end of the measuring tape at the centre of your waist. Let the measuring tape fall perpendicular to the ground and measure down to your desired length.

Sleeve Length

This measurement is for jackets and shirts with long sleeves. You will need the help of someone to do this measurement. Place your hand on your hip and bend your elbow at a 90 degree angle. Ask someone to measure from the centre back of your neck to your outer shoulder, then over your elbow and down to your wrist. Write down the full measurement from the neck to the wrist.

Pants

Inseam – Measure inside your leg from your ankle to the bottom of your crotch.

Thigh – Stand with your legs slightly apart and measure the thickest part of your thigh

Rise – Hold the end of the measuring tape at the centre back of your waist then pull the tape to the front, between your legs and over your crotch. Do not measure too tightly.

Size conversion

Women's Clothing

Numbered Size Conversion

Lettered Size conversion

  Australia
		XS
		S
		M
		L
		XL
	
UK
		XS
		S
		M
		L
		XL
	
US
		XXS
		XS
		S
		M
		L
	
Europe
		XS
		X
		M
		L
		XL
	

Numbered Size Conversion in Inches

  Australian Size
		4
		6
		8
		10
		12
		14
		16
		18
		20
		22
		24
		26
	
Bust
		30
		31
		32
		34
		36
		38
		40
		43
		45
		48
		50
		53
	
Waist
		22.75
		23.75
		24.75
		26.75
		28.75
		30.75
		32.75
		35.75
		38.75
		41
		43.5
		46
	
Hip
		32.75
		33.75
		34.75
		36.75
		38.75
		40.75
		42.75
		45.75
		48.5
		51
		53.5
		56
	

Lettered and Numbered Size Conversion in Inches

	Australian 
 Size
		XS 
6
		S 
8 - 10
		M 
12 - 14
		L 
16 - 18
		XL 
20
	
Bust
		31
		32 - 34
		36 - 38
		40 -43
		45.5
	
Waist
		23.75
		24.75 - 26.75
		28.75 - 30.75
		32.75 - 35.75
		38.5
	
Hip
		33.75
		34.75 - 36.75
		38.75 - 40.75
		42.75 - 45.75
		48.5
	

Men's Clothing

Lettered and Numbered Size Measurements in INCHES

  Australian Size
		XXS
		XS
      	S
		M
		L
		XL
		XXL
	
Chest (To Fit)
		32 - 34
		34 - 36
		36 - 38
		38 - 40
		40 - 42
		42 - 44
		44 - 46
	