Body measurements

Then the horizontal measurements. Always with a relaxed chest and arms down at side. With all of the possible lengths and combinations body shapes and sizes you get billions of body variations that need to be dressed differently. 3 shoulder to shoulder length. Long body short legs. How to measure a vertical jump you probably dont have access to a 500 vertical measurement device like the ones you see at the nfl combine but you can still get an accurate measurement of your.

Although a balanced vertical body shape when the 2 halves are roughly equal is theoretically ideal you still need to choose carefully. Suggestion use a pencil aligned vertically with back of the ear lobe pointing down to neck base to locate the highest point. Short legged your upper torso will be longer than your lower body top of head to hips measurement will be. Measure from the highest point on base of side neck to bust point nipple position. Donot take this too tight. Measure chest horizontally around body over nipples and parallel to the floor.

Vertical proportions are the relation of your body parts to each other and as a whole. Neck round measure around the base of the neck slightly loose. The length of your legs compared to your upper body your waistline your head size and neck length all factor into vertical proportion. It is in this order for the vertical measurements i assume 1 body length. Short waisted your waist is above the halfway mark between your bust line and your hips. Long waisted your waist is below the halfway mark between your bust line and your hips.

The position of a waist or a hemline can still visually change your shape and shorten your legs.