Body measurements

Head size measure around at forehead height pelvis size the widest part of your pelvis knee size. The lower the number the more toward underweight you tend to be. Measure the circumference of your bust at the largest point. Stand in front of a mirror and use a measuring tape to find the measurements. When measuring be sure to stand straight with arms to the side. You can get these measurements from using a tape measure to measure each body part.

The three numbers each refer to a specific measurement of a womans body. Bust sizethe circumference measured around the chest over the fullest part of the breasts while wearing a properly fitted bra. There are five stages in developing size charts for garments as described below. The next measurement is the waist which is the narrowest part of a relaxed torso. Each size is given a code eg. If youre unsure of where to take the measurements head over to our forum and ask one of our members.

Make sure the tape is snug against the body but not too tight such that it compresses the body making the measurement inaccurate. Some people have a higher than average amount of lean mass. The final measurement is around the hips the widest point below the waist when both feet are together. The higher the number the more toward overweight you tend to be. Your approximate body mass index bmi which is a representation of the amount of body fat. The first is the bust measured around the fullest point of the chest.

Measurement of your bust hip and waist before using this calculator make sure you know your bust hip and waist size. Your bmi weight classification. 10121416 or labelled small medium and large. These average body measurements are obtained from surveys of body measurements.