Accurate Measurements for Women's Shirts, Sweaters, Jackets, Coats, and Bras

Above all, we advise always having a detail-oriented friend to help you carefully take measurements to ensure accuracy. With the measurements, you can check our sizing chart on the item's product page or the image gallery to determine the correct size.

How to Measure Your Shoulders:

Step 1: Find a friend to help you

Measuring your shoulders can be tricky, so recruiting a friend to assist you is best. Stand with your back straight and your arms by your side. Have your friend hold the measuring tape horizontally across the top of your shoulders, starting from one shoulder bone to the other.

Step 2: Take the measurement

Using a flexible measuring tape, measure the distance between the two shoulder bones that your friend identified. Record the measurement in inches, rounding up to the nearest half-inch if necessary.

Step 3: Check the sizing chart

Now that you have your shoulder measurement, you can check our sizing chart on the item's product page or image gallery to determine the correct size for your top, jacket, or dress. Most retailers provide a sizing chart that correlates measurements to sizes. Please compare your shoulder measurement to the chart's width to ensure it fits well.

Step 4: Adjust for your build

While measuring shoulder width is a good starting point, your body type may require adjustments. For example, if you have a broad chest or a tiny waist, choose a size that accommodates those areas. Similarly, you may need to size up to ensure a comfortable fit if you have narrow shoulders and a larger bust.

How to Measure Your Sleeves:

Step 1: First, find a friend to help you, and you need a measuring tape. Before you start, please wear a form-fitting shirt or blouse so that you can take accurate measurements.

Step 2: Stand in front of a mirror with your arms resting naturally at your sides. Starting at the center back of your neck, measure across the top of your shoulders to the outside edge of your shoulder bone. This is the shoulder width measurement.

Step 3: Next, measure from the shoulder bone down the outside of your arm to the wrist bone. This is the sleeve length measurement. Extending your arm to get an accurate result is essential for this measurement.

Step 4: Another way to measure the sleeve is to hold your arm up so that it's parallel to the floor and then measure from the bone at the base of your neck to your wrist bone. This is called the "center-back to cuff" measurement.

Step 5: For a more precise measurement, you can also measure the circumference of your upper arm. This is essential if you buy clothes with a tight fit or for clothes with tight cuffs. To measure your upper arm's circumference, keep your arm relaxed and measure the fullest part of your bicep.

How to Measure Your Bust:

Step 1 - Get a friend to help you and the right tools:

The first step to measuring your bust is getting the right tools. You'll need a soft measuring tape, preferably without stretch, and a mirror. Use a ribbon or string alongside a ruler if you don't have a soft measuring tape. Please wear the right bra, not padded, to get accurate measurements.

Step 2 - Take the measurements:

With the measuring tape, stand before the mirror and wrap it around your bust. Ensure the tape is straight across your back and not too tight or loose. Note down the measurement in inches or centimeters. Place the measuring tape directly under your bust for the band size measurement, ensuring it's snug and level.

Step 3 - Use a bra size chart:

After taking the measurements, you must use our bra size chart on the item's product page or image gallery to find your correct size. Use the chart for your country, as sizes can vary by region. Match your band and bust measurements to find your size on the chart. Remember, your band size is the number, and your cup size is the letter.

How to Measure Your Bra:

Step 1: Get a friend to help you and a measuring tape

The first step in measuring your bra size is to buy or borrow a measuring tape. If you do not have a measuring tape, you can use a piece of string and measure it against a ruler. It's important to avoid using a regular tape measure as its flexibility may affect the results.

Step 2: Measure your band size

To get started, take the measuring tape and wrap it around your ribcage, just below your bust. Make sure the measuring tape is level and snug against your skin. Round the measurement up to the nearest whole number. If the measurement is an even number, add four inches. If the number is odd, add five inches. This final number will be your band size. For example, if your measurement is 29 inches, your band size will be 34.

Step 3: Measure your cup size

Next, you need to measure the fullest part of your chest. Wrap the tape measure around your bust and keep it level around your back. Ensure it is not too tight or loose, just enough to get an accurate measurement around the measurement to the nearest whole number. Now, subtract your band size (step 2) from the measurement (step 3). The difference is your cup size. For example, if your band size is 34 inches and your bust size is 37 inches, the difference is 3 inches, which means you are a C cup.

Step 4: Brands

Remember that different brands have slightly different sizes and styles. You'll know the right size to purchase once you find a bra that fits properly. 

How to Measure Your Length for Shirts, Sweaters, Jackets, and Coats:

1. Shirts

You'll need a tape measure, a pen, and a piece of paper to measure for shirts. Start by standing straight with your arms relaxed at your sides. With the tape measure, take your bust measurement by placing the tape measure around the fullest part of your bust. Then, take your waist measurement by placing the tape measure around your natural waistline. Finally, take your hip measurement by placing the tape measure around the fullest part of your hips. Note down these three measurements on your piece of paper and use the sizing chart provided by the brand you're buying from to pick the appropriate size.

Measuring for sweaters is similar to measuring for shirts. Start by standing straight with your arms relaxed at your sides. Take your bust, waist, and hip measurements with the tape measure, just like the ones you took for shirts. Additionally, please measure the length of your arm from your shoulder to your wrist while it's bent in an L shape. This measurement helps ensure that the sweater's sleeves fit your arms perfectly.

3. Jackets

To measure for jackets, you need to take an additional measurement, shoulder width. Start by standing straight with your arms relaxed at your sides. With the tape measure, measure the distance between the edge of one shoulder to the other. Then, take your bust, waist, and hip measurements like you did for shirts and sweaters. Finally, please measure the length of your arm from shoulder to wrist while it's bent in an L shape.

4. Coats

Measuring for coats follows the same steps as measuring for jackets. Start by standing straight with your arms relaxed at your sides. With the tape measure, measure your shoulder width, bust, waist, and hip measurements, and the length of your arm from your shoulder to your wrist. Additionally, measure the length from the base of your neck to your hips. Note down all these measurements and use the sizing chart provided by the brand to pick the appropriate size.