12-Step Measurement Guide

How to Measure for
Custom Tailored Clothing

Follow these twelve simple steps for accurate bespoke garment measurements.

12 essential
measurements

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12 Essential Measurements

Stand naturally, use a flexible measuring tape, and ask another person to help for the most accurate result.

Place the measuring tape around the base of the neck, leaving one finger of comfortable space.

Measure around the fullest part of the chest, high under the arms. Keep the tape level with two fingers of space.

Measure around the fullest part of the stomach with two fingers of space. Keep the tape level and comfortably snug.

Measure around the fullest part of the hips and seat. Keep the tape level with two fingers of space.

Measure from the shoulder seam down along the relaxed arm to just below the wrist.

Measure across the back from one shoulder seam to the other, following the natural shoulder line.

Measure vertically from where the shoulder seam meets the collar to your preferred jacket length.

Measure around the fullest part of the upper arm, keeping the tape level with two fingers of space.

Measure the outseam from the top of the waistband toward the floor and the inseam from the crotch to the desired hem.

Measure around the position where the trouser waistband will sit, keeping the tape comfortably snug.

Measure from the centre front waistband, through the crotch, to the centre back waistband.

Measure around the fullest part of the upper thigh near the crotch, keeping the tape level and snug.