HOW TO MEASURE YOUR HIPS & NATURAL WAIST

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HOW TO MEASURE YOUR HIPS & NATURAL WAIST

You will need a soft tape measure soft, like the ones used for sewing


Waist: This measurement is used for tops, dresses, and bottoms. Most clothing lines use the measurement of the “natural waist” for their size guides. To measure your natural waist, you want to find the narrowest part of your waist, located above your belly button and below your rib cage.

  1. If you bend to the side, the crease that forms is your natural waistline.
  2. Use the tape to circle your waist at your natural waistline (above your belly button and below your rib cage).

Tip: Don’t suck in your stomach, or you’ll get a false measurement. 

Hips: This measurement is used for bottoms and sometimes for dresses.

  1. Stand with your hips together and measure the fullest part of your hips. Be sure to go over your buttocks as well. 
  2. It might be challenging to keep the tape consistently level when you do it alone; it is recommended that you have a friend assist you with this or that you do it in front of a mirror.

Tip: Make sure the tape is over the largest part of your buttocks.

The sizing guide on SOB’s website is to ensure you get the perfect proportions to get a perfect fit.

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