How to Measure
Shopping for a plus size dress for a special celebration?
Follow these three easy steps to land a dress that fits and flatters your curves!
Step One: Take your measurements
Use a cloth measuring tape to take your bust, waist and hip measurements.
Tips:
- Best not to measure yourself! Ask a friend, relative or professional tailor to measure you.
- Wrap measuring tape around your body snuggly but not too tight!
- Write measurements down. Keep them handy to check the size chart shown with each dress.
Bust
Measure all around the fullest part of your chest over the bra cups.
Tip: Keep arms relaxed!
Waist
Measure all around the narrowest part of your body.
Tip: Measure just above your belly button.
Hips
Measure around the fullest part of your lower body. If you're 5'3" or shorter, measure 6" below your waistline. If you're 5'4" or taller, measure 7" below your waistline.
Tip: Stand with your feet together.
Hollow-to-Hem
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Step Two: Check the size chart
Compare your measurements with the bust, waist and hips measurements for the size chart for each dress. The dress must be large enough to fit you in the bust, waist and hips.
Tip: If any measurement is too small, take a larger size. Between sizes? Always order the larger one!
Step Three: Be Size Wise
Never ever guess your size.
Tips:
- Don’t assume you wear the same size in a plus size dress as you do for everyday clothes.
- Sizes for special occasion dresses vary widely depending on the designer.
- Select a dress style that fits and flatters your curves.
- Focus on fit not size.
- Plan on alterations for a perfect fit.
- Letting out a dress is almost never an option.
- Between sizes? Always take the larger one.
