Firstly, try to remove any bulky clothing as this can make measurements inaccurate. Standing in front of a full length mirror, remember to wiggle around a bit first to relax your body. Hold the measuring tape snug against your body but not too tight and don’t forget to breathe normally!

Bust -

this is the measurement around your body across the fullest part of your bust, often your nipples. Make sure you keep the measuring tape straight as you record the number so that it doesn’t dip at the back. Check this in a full length mirror.

Waist -

this is the measurement around your body at the narrowest part of your torso. If you are having difficulty finding your waist, stand tall and lean over to one side – the point where your body bends is your waist. Sometimes it can help to tie a piece of string or ribbon around your waist to find the right position.

Hip -

your hip measurement is taken around your body at the fullest point of your hips/bottom. It’s probably lower down than you think and not around the top of your hip bone.

Length -

place the measuring tape at the top of your shoulder and let it hang. From looking at the mirror, you can see what length you would like the garment to be. Alternatively, you can measure the length of a garment you already have.