SHOULDERS -- Measure from the top of one shoulder (where your arm and shoulder meet), straight across your upper back to the same point on the opposite shoulder.
**BUST -- **Measure all the way around the fullest part of your bust. Make sure that the tape measure is tight, without pressing down on your chest.
**WAIST -- **Measure around the smallest part of your waist above the belly button.
**HIPS -- **Start on one side and wrap the tape measure all the way around the fullest part of your hips.
While a measuring tape may provide a more exact formula of determining your body type, if you don’t have one, that’s okay! You can get an idea of your body shape by asking yourself the following questions:
- What is the widest part of your body – your bust, waist or hips?
- What areas of your body do you have the most fit issues with?
- What area of your body do you first notice changes in your weight
- What styles are/are not typically flattering to your figure?
*PRO TIP: Use a cloth measuring tape instead of a metal one. When measuring, the tape should fit comfortably around the area you’re measuring not too tight and not too loose.
**HELPFUL REFERENCE: **Watch our video or read our guide on How to Take Your Measurements for an in-depth lesson to help you determine your body shape. *