You will want to use a soft cloth or flexible plasticrubber tape measure such as is used in sewing. Measure the circumference of your waist. Measure all around the body total circumference. Absolutely no baggy clothes. It will be perfect if you can wear lingerie you intend to wear with the. This can skew the measurements.
When taking body measurements you need to use the correct type of tape measure. Common areas include waist hips chest thighs and arms. Shoulder standing can either be measured as a straight line from the largest points on each shoulder across the chest or as a girth measurement all the way around the body. Biceps measure at its largest girth can be taken. How to measure your body the person being measured should stand straight on both feet feet some 15 cms apart. How to take your own body measurements first decide which areas of your body you plan to measure regularly.
Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below. Printable body measurement chart and how to make it easy to create and read. C hip measure the hips at the fullest part usually around the seat. Below and pictured is a list of suggested sites to regularly measure. Do not use a metal measuring tape such as is used in construction it will be inaccurate. It is better to wear fitted clothes when measuring.
Use the correct type of tape measure. Neck standing measure your neck at its largest girth right over the adams apple. This one is usually used by clothiers to write down the measurement of body part needed for specific parts of the garment. B waist measure the waist where the body bends. Measure the circumference of your chest. It helps to bend side to side to identify exactly where to measure.
The printable body measurement chart is one of the important parts in the chart. You can put an elastic band around the waist to mark the correct placement. Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap. Use the tape to circle. Find or buy a non elastic tape measure which will conform best to your body and provide the most accurate measurements.