Measuring your body correctly is essential for getting the best fit when ordering clothes online or sewing your own garments. Here are the steps on how to measure for clothing:
Bust: Measure around the fullest part of your bust, keeping the tape measure parallel to the floor.
Waist: Measure around your natural waistline, which is the narrowest part of your torso.
Hips: Measure around the widest part of your hips, which is usually about 8 inches below your natural waistline.
Inseam: Measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of your leg, along the inside seam of your pants.
Sleeve length: Measure from the shoulder seam to the wrist bone, with your arm slightly bent.