Use our free body measurement calculator to record accurate measurements for tailoring, custom clothing, traditional outfits, dresses, shirts, trousers, and fashion orders.
Body Measurement Calculator
Record your body measurements for tailoring, custom clothing, fashion orders and personal sizing.
Before you begin:
Use a soft flexible measuring tape. Stand naturally and
keep the tape comfortably snug without pulling it tight.
For best accuracy, ask another person to help with
measurements such as shoulder, sleeve and inseam.
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Important:
This calculator records body measurements,
not finished garment measurements. Your tailor or designer
may add ease, seam allowance and other adjustments according
to the garment design and desired fit.
Recommended measurements
Measurements commonly needed for your selected garment
are highlighted below.
cm
Stand upright without shoes. Measure from the top of your head to the floor.
cm
Measure around the base of your neck where a collar normally sits. Keep the tape comfortably snug.
cm
Measure around the fullest part of the chest or bust. Keep the tape level and comfortably snug.
cm
Measure around your natural waist, usually the narrowest part of your torso. Keep your stomach relaxed.
cm
Measure around the fullest part of the hips and buttocks. Keep the tape horizontal.
cm
Measure around the ribcage directly underneath the bust. Keep the tape snug but comfortable.
cm
Measure across the back from one shoulder point to the other shoulder point.
cm
Measure across the upper back between the points where the arms meet the shoulders.
cm
Measure around the fullest part of the upper arm while the arm is relaxed.
cm
Measure around the armhole area from the shoulder, under the arm and back to the shoulder.
cm
With the arm slightly bent, measure from the shoulder point down the outside of the arm to the wrist.
cm
Measure around the wrist where the sleeve cuff will sit.
cm
Measure from the prominent bone at the base of the neck down to the natural waist at the back.
cm
Measure from the shoulder/neck area down the front of the body to the natural waist.
cm
Measure around the upper hip area, usually several centimetres below the natural waist.
cm
Measure around the fullest part of the upper thigh.
cm
Measure around the fullest part of the calf.
cm
Measure around the ankle where the garment opening or hem will sit.
cm
Measure from the crotch area down the inside of the leg to the desired trouser length.
cm
Measure from the waistline down the outside of the leg to the desired trouser hem.
cm
For trousers, measure from the front waist, through the crotch, to the back waist.
cm
Measure from the highest point of the shoulder down to where you want the top to end.
cm
Measure from the highest point of the shoulder down to the desired dress hem.
cm
Measure from the natural waist down to the desired skirt hem.
cm
Measure from the waistline down to the desired trouser hem.
cm
Measure from the waist down to where you want the wrapper to end.
cm
Measure from the shoulder or desired neckline starting point down to the desired hem.
cm
Measure from the shoulder/upper body starting point down to the desired outer-garment hem.
cm
Measure horizontally from the centre of one bust point to the centre of the other. Mainly useful for fitted bodices.
cm
Measure from the shoulder/neck point down to the bust point. Mainly useful for fitted bodices.
cm
Measure vertically from the natural waist down to the fullest hip level.
cm
Measure from the natural waist down to the centre of the knee.
cm
Measure from the natural waist down to the floor while standing naturally.
Your Measurement Summary
Woman • General Measurements • cm
Your measurements will appear here as you enter them.