- Stand straight with your arms by your side
- Measure around the fullest part of your bust, across the nipple
- Only wear undergarments (bra, tape, shapewear etc) if you plan to wear them on your wedding day
How to take your measurement
BUST
UNDERBUST
- Stand straight with your arms by your side
- Measure directly under the bust, where bra bone would sit
WAIST
- Find the smallest part of your waistline
- This can be done by either placing your hands on your waist or tying a piece of ribbon around your waist to see where it naturally falls
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Measure directly around the smallest part of your waist
HIPS
- Measure directly around the fullest part of your bottom
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This area may not necessarily be directly over your hip bones
HEEL HEIGHT
- You can find the height of your chosen heels on the brands website in the product description
- Alternatively, put your heel alongside a ruler that is perpendicular to the floor. The height is from the floor to where the sole of the heel begins
- If you are yet to choose your shoes for your big day, please add the highest height you would consider wearing so that you can hem your gown.
SHOULDER TO BUST
- Stand straight with your arms by your side
- Measure from the top and middle of your shoulder, where your bra strap would sit down to the nipple.
SHOULDER TO WAIST
- Stand straight with your arms by your side
- Start the measuring tape from the top and middle of your shoulder, where your bra strap would sit
- Measure down over the nipple, to the smallest part of your waist
BICEP
- Stand straight with your arm out to the side slightly
- Measure directly around the fullest part of your upper arm
SLEEVE LENGTH
- Stand straight with your arm out to the side slightly
- Measure from your shoulder bone to where you would like your sleeve’s trim to end on your wrist or hand
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER FRONT
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Measure from shoulder point to shoulder point across your collar bone
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER BACK
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Measure from shoulder point to shoulder point across your back
WAIST TO FLOOR
- Stick a measuring tape to the wall with the zero beginning at the floor
- Stand straight with your back against the wall and find the correct measurement by placing a ruler from your waist to the measuring tape
- This measurement must be taken barefoot
KNEE TO FLOOR
- Stick a measuring tape to the wall with the zero beginning at the floor
- Stand straight with your back against the wall and find the correct measurement by placing a ruler from your knee to the measuring tape