Measurement Guide

How to Measure

How to measure women's dress

To ensure a perfect fit, please follow our guidelines carefully. You don't necessarily need a professional tailor, but if you do use one, please ask them to read our guidelines as seamstresses are sometimes trained to take measurements differently.

  • Use the right tool: Always use a soft fabric measuring tape, not a metal construction tape or ruler.
  • Keep it natural: Measure close to your skin without wearing thick clothing that could skew the results.
  • Leave room for comfort: We recommend adding 0.25 to 0.5 inches to your bust, waist, and hip measurements for breathing room.
  • Do not size down: Please do not decrease your measurements even if you are planning to lose weight.

Size Chart

IN CM
US Size US 0 US 2 US 4 US 6 US 8 US 10 US 12 US 14 US 16 US 16W US 18W US 20W US 22W US 24W US 26W
UK Size / UK 4 UK 6 UK 8 UK 10 UK 12 UK 14 UK 16 UK 18 UK 20 UK 22 UK 24 UK 26 UK 28 UK 30
EU Size / EU 32 EU 34 EU 36 EU 38 EU 40 EU 42 EU 44 EU 46 EU 48 EU 50 EU 52 EU 54 EU 56 EU 58
Bust (in) 32 32 ½ 33 ½ 34 ½ 35 ½ 36 ½ 38 39 ½ 41 43 45 47 49 51 53
Waist (in) 25 25 ½ 26 ½ 27 ½ 28 ½ 29 ½ 31 32 ½ 34 36 ½ 38 ½ 40 ¾ 43 45 ½ 47 ½
Hips (in) 35 35 ¾ 36 ¾ 37 ¾ 38 ¾ 39 ¾ 41 ¾ 42 ¾ 44 ¾ 45 ¾ 47 ¾ 49 ¾ 51 ¾ 53 ¾ 55 ½
Hollow to Floor (in) 59 59 59 60 60 60 60 61 61 61 61 62 62 62 62
US Size US 0 US 2 US 4 US 6 US 8 US 10 US 12 US 14 US 16 US 16W US 18W US 20W US 22W US 24W US 26W
UK Size / UK 4 UK 6 UK 8 UK 10 UK 12 UK 14 UK 16 UK 18 UK 20 UK 22 UK 24 UK 26 UK 28 UK 30
EU Size / EU 32 EU 34 EU 36 EU 38 EU 40 EU 42 EU 44 EU 46 EU 48 EU 50 EU 52 EU 54 EU 56 EU 58
Bust (cm) 81 82 84 88 90 93 97 100 104 109 114 119 124 130 135
Waist (cm) 64 65 68 70 72 75 79 83 86 92 98 104 109 115 121
Hips (cm) 89 91 92 96 98 101 105 109 112 116 121 126 131 136 141
Hollow to Floor (cm) 150 150 150 152 152 152 152 155 155 155 155 158 158 158 158
US Size US 2 US 3 US 4 US 5 US 6 US 7 US 8 US 9 US 10 US 11 US 12 US 13 US 14
Bust (in) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ½ 32 33 34
Waist (in) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Hips (in) 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 29 31 33 34 34 ½ 35
Hollow to Floor (in) 33 35 38 40 41 42 43 44 47 48 50 51 52
US Size US 2 US 3 US 4 US 5 US 6 US 7 US 8 US 9 US 10 US 11 US 12 US 13 US 14
Bust (cm) 53 56 58 61 64 66 69 71 74 77 81 84 86
Waist (cm) 51 53 56 58 61 65 66 69 71 74 76 79 81
Hips (cm) 51 53 56 58 64 66 69 74 79 84 86 88 89
Hollow to Floor (cm) 84 89 97 102 104 107 109 112 119 122 127 130 132

Important Measurement Rules

Note: Height & Hollow to Floor
Never alter your Height or Hollow-to-Floor measurements to make the dress shorter or longer. These measurements determine the proportion of the entire dress. Altering them may cause the waistline of your dress to move up to your neck.

Note: Please convert your height to inches correctly. For example, if you are 5'6", your height is 66 inches (5x12 + 6), NOT 56 inches.
  • Do not substitute sizes: Because custom dresses are made specifically to your body and are non-returnable, never order a custom size by submitting the measurements of a standard size chart. Always use your real-time body measurements.
  • Custom Sizing vs. Custom Design: Custom sizing tailors the dress to your exact measurements, but it cannot change the fundamental design or proportions of the dress.
  • Waistline concerns: If you are concerned about where the waistline will hit your torso, styles with an empire waistline may be a safer choice.

Free Custom Made Service

We offer Free Custom Sizing and Custom Colors on all our dresses! If standard sizing doesn't fit you well, simply select "Custom Size" when ordering and leave your exact measurements in the order note.

Required Custom Measurements

  • Bust: ______
  • Waist: ______
  • Hips: _______
  • Shoulder to Shoulder: _______ (measured from back of shoulder)
  • Shoulder to Bust: _______ (measured from middle shoulder to nipple)
  • Shoulder to Waist: _______ (measured from middle of shoulder to natural waist)
  • Shoulder to Hem with shoes on: _______ (length from shoulder over nipple to floor with shoe on)
  • Nipple to Nipple: _______

Additional — For Styles with Sleeves, Straps, or One Shoulder

  • Armhole: __________ (end of arm)
  • Biceps: _______
  • Length of sleeve: ____________
How to measure armhole

Flower Girl Sizing

Children's bodies change quickly. Please measure just before placing your order rather than using a size from a previous purchase. Use the Flower Girl chart in the size table above.
Flower girl measurement guide

 

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