How to take your measurement

BUST 
  • 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
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

  • Measure directly around the smallest part of your waist 

HIPS 
  • Measure directly around the fullest part of your bottom

  • 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 

  • Measure from shoulder point to shoulder point across your collar bone

SHOULDER TO SHOULDER BACK 

  • 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