Rectangle straight or banana. Based on your bone structure what are your ideal body measurements. Neck size waist size. Wrist size ankle size. The children can try out these measurements. If your waist measurements are about the same as your hip or bust and your shoulders.
Measure the circumference of your chest. Arm size forearm size. Use the tape to circle. Chest size shoulder size. You probably have slim arms. For women the triceps area above the hip bone and either the thigh or abdomen.
Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below. The specific sites used vary in men and women. Measure the circumference of your waist. 08 is the ideal ratio between waist and hips and waist and bust. With this shape your shoulders and bust are narrower than your hips. Mark the fourths with a different colored marker than the half and be sure to point out the half mark is 24s.
If the ratio between these is even then this is considered hourglass the preferred shape for women. Ratios can vary they can be smaller than this like 065 which just means the shape is curvier. Measurements are taken at either 3 or 7 different sites on the body. When folded in fourths the string should measure about from the elbow to fingertips as well as the tibia length. Thigh size calf size. So what are these different body types.
Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap.