

Hold the tape measure using your fingers at the bottom of your wrist, bend your arm so that you have your hand on your hip, and then take the tape measure up over your bent elbow and up the rest of your arm to the bone at the top of your arm. Start measuring from one end of the shoulder (at the shoulder seam of shirt) to the other end or seam of the shirt.

If you’re measuring your friend, have him look forward with relaxed shoulders in a natural stance. This measurement is taken from one end of the shoulders to the other. This is about 8 inch (20.32 cm) below your waist. The hip should be measured around its fullest part. This is the narrow part of your waist, about an inch (2.54 cm) above your navel. Measure under your armpits, around your shoulder blades and right below your breast. Measure under your armpits, around your shoulder blades, and over the fullest part of your bust. Going for a bigger size gives you the option to adjust it as needed and takes the risk away that you won’t fit in the dress at all.

As a rule of thumb we’re suggesting to choose 1-2 sizes bigger than you would normally wear. Asian sizes tend to run a bit smaller than European or US sizes.
