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All Clothes

In today’s world, every brand of clothing has a different way of sizing.  One person’s size 12 can be another person’s size 10 and what may be listed at mid-thigh length according to the brand may actually be high or lower thigh depending on the wearer.  When factoring in the wear of a garment, the measures could definitely vary from the original purchased garment. By listing the most important measurements, I hope to give the buyer a little more confidence in their purchase since it can’t be tried on first.

Key Measurements by Clothing Type

Pants, Skirts or Shorts
Waist – Measure across top of waistband and double
Inseam – Measure inside of leg from crotch seam to bottom hem
Leg Opening – Measure end of pant leg or shorts across bottom hem
 
Shirt or Jacket
Shoulder to Hem – Measure top of shoulder straight down to bottom hem
Bust – Measure under armpits across garment and double
Sleeve Length – Measure from shoulder seam to end of sleeve
  
Dress, Jumpers and Rompers
Shoulder to Hem – Measure top of shoulder straight down to bottom hem
Bust – Measure under armpits across garment and double
Waist – Measure side seam to side seam at about 7 inches down from armpits and double
Hem - Measure bottom side seam to side seam and double. 
Front Neck Drop – For all dresses and tops with plunge front necklines, measure at center front from base of neck (or where base of neck would be) down to neckline
Back Neck Drop – For all low cut back dresses and shirts, measure at center back from base of neck down to neckline.

All measurements are taken while garments are laid flat.