5 things to consider before taking your body measurements:
There are some basics to keep in mind in order to take your measurements correctly:
You need asuitable tape measure. It can be a flexible plastic one or a cloth one.
When you want to measure yourself, your posture should be as upright as possible. If you are going to do it by yourself, we recommend that you do it in front of a mirror.
Don't wear too loose clothing to take your body measurements. You can measure yourself with underwear or very tight clothing.
When taking your measurements, do not adjust the tape measure too much against your body. This will give you a smaller measurement, but it will not be the real one.
5.Write down all measurements as you take them and repeat the process at least twice.
To know your size, the most common way to take the measurements of a woman's body is to take into account three areas: chest, waist and hips. In this video you can see where to place the tape measure to do it correctly.
How to take a chest measurement?
To make this measurement you must pass the tape measure around your chest. You have to take as a reference the widest part of it. Normally the widest area is usually at the level of the nipples.
How to take the waist measurement?
To measure your waist you have to circle it with the tape measure at the narrowest area of your torso. It is usually about 4 cm from your navel. Remember not to press the tape measure against your body.
How to take a hip measurement?
The hip is usually the widest measurement on a woman's body. To measure this area you should circle the widest part of your hip.
By following these simple steps you will be able to take your body measurements to choose the right size for you. Taking your measurements will take you no more than 2 minutes. You may find it difficult to measure yourself, if this is the case, ask for help. If you have any doubts about what size to use in any of our models, do not hesitate to contact us so we can help you.