How to Measure Yourself

Each Designer has their own size chart, contact us with the name of the Designer so that we can properly size you.

How to Take your Measurements

First: try to make this fun! Bring your best friend or close family member over and celebrate.
Alternatively, a professional seamstress/tailor can take your measurements for the best results.
It’s best to be measured wearing the exact undergarments, slip, and shoes you’ll be wearing the day of the wedding or event. If you don't have them yet, wear the closest approximation: most importantly, heels of the same height. Don't forget pantyhose or Spanx if you plan on wearing these. Also, wear the same bra or corset you plan on wearing the day of. At the minimum, if you plan on wearing a strapless bra, wear one for for your measurements.
Designers use the English Standard System for all measurements and sizes. Please measure to the closest half inch.
For all measurements keep your thumb behind the tape and do not pull it tight. Remember: in all cases you want to round up! It is easier to take your dress in than it is to let it out.

The Bust Measurements

Stand straight with your heels together and arms down at your sides and your bra or bustier on. (Keep it on for all measurements.)
Position the measuring tape so that it covers the widest part of your back and the fullest part of your bust. This is the Full Bust Measurement.

The Waist Measurement

While standing straight, bend to your side. The bend is your natural waist. (This is different than where you wear your pants or belt.)
Stand straight and keep your heels together.
Place the measuring tape around your natural waist for the Waist Measurement. (You will use this point as a reference for other measurements.)

The Hip Measurement

Stand straight with your heels together and arms down at your side.
Position the measuring tape around the widest part of your hips/buttocks for the Hip Measurement.
If your dress is fitted over the lower hips such as a Mermaid style, measure how far down from your natural waist the widest part of your hips is. This is the Waist to Hip Measurement.

Length Measurements

Start the measuring tape at the top of the shoulder near your clavicle bone and measure down to your natural waist (see waist section) by following the contour of the front of your body over your bust. This is the Shoulder to Waist Measurement. (See picture below.)
Measure from your natural waist (this time in back) to where you want your train to fall with your shoes on. If your dress has no train, measure to the hem of the dress. This is the Waist to Hem Measurement.
Measure from the hollow at the base of the front of your neck to the floor in front of you with your shoes on. This is the Hollow to Hem Measurement.
Measure from the top of your head from the back to the floor behind you with your shoes on. This the Overall Height Measurement.