How to Measure Yourself

Accurate measurements are the foundation of clothing that fits — and the confidence that comes with it. Take your time, follow each step, and measure twice. Your body will thank you.

Before You Start

What to Wear

Wear form-fitting clothes or just your underwear. Most importantly, wear the bra you plan to wear with the finished garment — it significantly affects bust and torso measurements.

Tools You Need

A soft, flexible measuring tape — we'll send you one for free
A mirror to check tape placement
A piece of narrow elastic or ribbon (for finding your waist)

Measuring tools: tape, mirror, elastic, notebook

Bring a Friend

The best measurements come from a second pair of hands. Ask a friend to hold the tape while you stand naturally — it's faster, more accurate, and honestly more fun.

Our iOS app supports LiDAR body scanning if your phone has a depth sensor, but even then, the best results come when a friend walks around you with the phone while you hold still.

Posture

Stand naturally and relaxed. Don't hold your breath, suck in your stomach, or puff out your chest. We're making this for your real body — that only works if the measurements are honest.

General Tips

Measure twice — record once
Keep the tape snug but not tight; you should be able to slip a finger underneath
For circumference measurements, keep the tape parallel to the floor
Always measure on bare skin or over thin, close-fitting fabric
Record measurements in the same unit system throughout

Torso Circumferences

Bust

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Measure around the fullest part of your bust, keeping the tape parallel to the floor. Wear the bra you plan to wear with the garment.

Tip: Don't pull the tape tight — it should be snug but you should be able to slip a finger underneath.

Underbust

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Measure directly under your bust, where the band of your bra sits. Keep the tape snug and level.

Tip: This measurement determines your band size and cup depth.

Waist

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Find your natural waist — the narrowest part of your torso, usually just above your belly button. Bend to the side to find the crease.

Tip: Tie a piece of elastic around your middle and let it settle. It will naturally find your waist.

Hip

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Measure around the fullest part of your hips and buttocks, usually 7-9 inches below your waist.

Tip: Stand with feet together. The tape should pass over the widest point of your hip bones.

High Hip

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Measure around your hip bones, above the fullest part of your hips but below your waist.

Tip: This is roughly 3-4 inches below your waist.

Front & Back Arcs

Front Bust Arc

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From side seam to side seam across the front of your bust. This is half of your bust circumference, measured at the front.

Tip: Have a helper mark your side seam points first.

Back Bust Arc

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From side seam to side seam across your back at bust level.

Tip: Your front and back arcs should add up to your full bust circumference.

Front Waist Arc

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From side seam to side seam across the front at your natural waist.

Tip: Keep the tape level and don't compress.

Back Waist Arc

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From side seam to side seam across the back at waist level.

Front Hip Arc

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From side seam to side seam across the front at the fullest hip.

Back Hip Arc

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From side seam to side seam across the back at the fullest hip.

Vertical Lengths

Front Neck to Waist

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From the hollow of your throat (front neck point) straight down to your natural waist.

Tip: Keep the tape flat against your body, following the contour.

Back Neck to Waist

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From the prominent bone at the back of your neck (C7 vertebra) down to your waist.

Tip: Tilt your head forward to find the prominent bone.

Armpit to Waist

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From the crease of your armpit straight down to your waist on the side.

Tip: Keep your arm relaxed at your side.

Waist to Hip

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From your natural waist straight down to the fullest part of your hip, measured at the side.

Shoulder Length

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From the side of your neck (where a necklace would sit) to the tip of your shoulder bone.

Tip: You should feel the bony point of your shoulder at the end.

Rise & Crotch

Front Rise

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Sit on a hard flat surface. Measure from your waist at the front, down through the crotch, to the surface you're sitting on.

Tip: Sitting compresses the measurement. Stand for a more relaxed fit, sit for a closer fit.

Back Rise

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Same as front rise, but measured at the back — from waist down to the sitting surface.

Tip: The back rise is typically longer than the front.

Side Rise

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From your waist at the side, down to the sitting surface.

Full Crotch Length

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From your waist at the front, through the crotch, and up to your waist at the back. This is the full crotch curve.

Tip: Use a flexible tape and follow the body closely.

Bustpoint

Apex to Apex

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Distance between your two bust apex points (nipple to nipple).

Tip: Wear the bra you plan to wear with the garment.

Bustpoint to Neck

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From the bust apex up to the side of your neck (where a strap would sit).

Tip: This determines strap placement and cup height.

Ready to Go?

Create a measurement profile and we'll use it every time you order — clothing made to fit you, every time.