Abbey Fashions Womens Clothing Measurements Guide

How to measure yourself for womens clothing:

Inseam: Measure from crotch to the floor, from the inside leg length.
Hips: The full part of lower hip is what is measured.
Waist: The narrowest part of the natural line is what is measured.
Bust: The fullest part under the arms is measured.


Advice for measuring for womens clothing:

- Remove shoes.
- Have a friend handy.
- Remeasure to make sure size is accurate.
- When measuring, ensure measuring tape is not too tight and straight.
- Order sizes one size up if you measure between sizes.
- When ordering sizes, make sure to measure yourself with underwear on to determine the accurate fitting size.

How to measure your Bra size:

Body measurement needs to be just under breasts.
Bust measurement are measured to the fullest part of bust.

Bust measurement - Body measurement, will be your cup size.
Therefore, 2" is B cup, 3" is C, 4" is D, 5" is DD and 6" is DDD.

Size fitting Guide:

Size 14 usually has a Bust of 40", a waist of 34" and a hip size of 45".
Size 16 usually has a bust of 42", a waist of 36" and a hip size of 46".
Size 18 usually has a bust of 44", a waist of 38" and a hip size of 47".
Size 20 usually has a bust of 46", a waist of 40" and a hip size of 48".
Size 22 usually has a bust of 48", a waist of 42" and a hip size of 48".
Size 24 usually has a bust of 50", a waist of 44" and a hip size of 49".
Size 26 usually has a bust of 52", a waist of 46" and a hip size of 50".
Size 28 usually has a bust of 54", a waist of 48" and a hip size of 51".

Height Guide:

Tall: 5'8" and above.
Average:5'4" to 5'8".
Petite: 5'4" and below.


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