How do I measure myself for a wedding dress?

We always recommend having a professional take your measurements for the best results!
Please include photos of your figure taken en face, profile and back so that we can verify your measurements.
- Some dresses require only a few of the measurements. See the dress page for specific measurements needed.
- You'll need a flexible tape measure and someone to help you place and read the measuring tape.
- Never measure over your clothing. Your dress size measurements should be taken while wearing underwear similar to the ones you will wear with your gown. Wear an unpadded bra (your dress will have a built-in bra).
- Measurements must be made per the instructions without any allowance or extra margin. Allowances will be made by our tailors.
Height:
Measured barefoot while standing straight against a wall
Heel Height:
Approximate height of the heels your plan on wearing on your wedding day
Bust height:
Measured from the shoulder seam line at the neck base to the breast apex

Shoulder to waist (Front):
Take this at the same time as the bust height. Without changing the position of the measuring tape, measure from the shoulder until the waist line

Shoulder to waist (Back):
Measured vertically from neck base until the waist line, across the shoulder blade

Bust circumference:
Measured around the fullest part of the bust

Bust Separation:
Measured horizontally between both apexes in the bust

Armhole width (Front):
Measured horizontally across bust apexes from side seam to side seam

Armhole width (Back):
Measured horizontally across the shoulder blades. Keep the tape at the same height as when measuring the front armhole width

Waist circumference:
Measured in the most narrow part of the waist. Keep the tape slightly loose

Shoulder to center waist (Front/Back):
Diagonal distance from shoulder to where the waist line meets the spine

Shoulder width:
Measured from neck base to the outside edge of the shoulder

Armpit to waist:
Bodice height measured along the side seam from armpit to waist

Skirt length: (without heels)
Measured vertically across the side seam, from the waist line to the floor

Hips circumference:
Measured around the widest part of the hips over the buttocks

Waist to knee:
Measured along the side seam from the waist to the knee

Sleeve length:
Measured from the outside shoulder edge to the wrist along the arm with a slight bent at the elbow joint to ensure your dress will allow for movement

Around arm:
Measured along the widest part of the arm (bicep)

Wrist circumference:
Measured at the wrist joint

Neck circumference:
Measured around the neck
