A perfect-fitting dress starts with perfect measurements. Before ordering a made-to-order dress from LightInTheBox.com, we strongly encourage finding a professional local tailor who can help you measure accurately. Here, we'll show you which measurements are needed and how to correctly take them. Warning: measuring yourself at home is trickier than you think! For best results, always have your measurements taken by a proffesional local tailor.
Standard Dresses
Bust
*This is not your bra size!
*Wear an unpadded bra (your dress
will havea built-in bra)
*Relax arms at sides
*Pull tape across the fullest
part of the bust
Waist
*Find the natural waist
*This is the smallest part of the waist
*Usually about 1 in. above belly button
*Keep tape slightly loose to
allow for breathing room
Hips
*Find the widest part of the hips
*Usually about 7 in. below natural waist
*Tape should brush across both hipbones
Hollow to Floor
*Stand straight with feet together
*Measure in bare feet
*Begin at the hollow space
between the collarbones and
pull tape straight down to the floor
*To fit high heels, we’ll add
an extra 5 cm onto custom-sized
floor-length dresses and dresses with trains
Height
* Stand straight with feet together
* Measure in bare feet
* Begin at the top of the head and
pull tape straight down to the floor
Maternity Dresses
Upper Bust
*Relax arms at sides
*Measure the highest part of the chest
*Pull the tape right underneath the arms
Bust
*This is not your bra size!
*Wear an unpadded bra (your
dress will have a built-in bra)
*Relax arms at sides
*Pull tape across the fullest part of the bust
Under Bust
*Measure immediately under breasts
Around Belly
*Find the fullest part of the belly
*Pull tape around the belly
*Keep tape slight loose for comfort
Hips
*Find the widest part of the hips
*Usually about 7 in. below natural waist
*Make sure tape is parallel to the floor
*Tape should brush across both hipbones
Hollow to Floor
*Stand straight with feet together
*Measure in bare feet
*Begin at the hollow space between the collarbones and pull tape straight down to the floor
*To fit high heels, we’ll add an extra 5 cm onto custom-sized floor-length dresses and dresses with trains
Height
* Stand straight with feet together
* Measure in bare feet
* Begin at the top of the head and pull tape straight down to the floor
For Bridal Jacket/ Mini Wraps
Bust
Bust - Not your bra size! Take the tape around your back and bring it across the fullest part of your bust.
Shoulder
Shoulder - From the edge of the shoulder socket, measure across the back to the same point on the other shoulder.
Arm Length
Arm Length - Measure from your shoulder point to the wrist.
Armscye
Measure from the top of the shoulder, down the front of the shoulder, under the arm pit, and up the back of the shoulder.
