To take your body tape measurements you will need a flexible tape measure that you can wrap around your body parts or if you want to go old school you can wrap a string and then measure it against a straight rule. B waist measure the waist where the body bends. Tailoring or making clothing. How to take body measurements method 1 of 4. Using a tape measure. While you can take measurements against bare skin you.
Measure all around the body total circumference. To calculate the length of your inseam measure the distance from the very top of the inside of your thigh at the well you know to the bottom of your anklebone. Take the measurements listed above. Follow this body measurement chart 1. Put your thumb on the opposite shoulder and stretch out your pinkie to find the center of your upper arm thats where you want to wrap the measuring tape. Then get ready for your suns out guns out instagram post.
You can find flexible tape measures tapes at tailor shops clothes shops and sporting goods stores. Measure the circumference of your chest. How to measure your chest. A bust measure the bust at the fullest part. It helps to bend side to side to identify exactly where to measure. First decide which areas of your body you plan to measure regularly.
To measure your waist dont measure where your pants finish this is not your natural waist. Wear shoes with the correct heel height for hemline or inseam measurements. Measure the circumference of your waist. Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap. This is especially important when taking. Use the tape to circle.
Use the correct type of tape measure. To measure your neck pull the tape around the middle coming from the back to the front. When taking body measurements you need to. Find or buy a non elastic tape measure which will conform best to your body and provide the most accurate measurements. If you want to take a full body measurement to track your progress do the above from the quick measure as well as the following. Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below.
Put on the right undergarments and a thin layer of clothing. Common areas include waist hips chest thighs and arms. Preparing to take your measurements 1. How to take your own body measurements. Bust measure all the way around your bust and back midway measure between the widest part of your hips and waist knees measure just above the knee around the leg. You can put an elastic band around the waist to mark the correct placement.
You will need many of the measurements.