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MEASUREMENTS GUIDE
Women's Measurements
A. Total length: measure from shoulder to hem
B. Torso length: measure shoulder to waist
C. Out-seam length: measure from waist to hem (usually for pants/jeans, or skirt length)
D. Shoulder width: measure the back of a garment that fits you well, from shoulder seam to shoulder seam
E. Sleeve length: measure from the shoulder seam (or where shoulder seam would start if none) to the wrist
F. Rise: measure from the waist to the crotch (usually for pants/jeans--gives an idea of how high or low-waisted pants are)
G. Inseam length: measure from the inside of the crotch to the hem (for pants/jeans)
H. Neck: measure around the neck
I. Upper arm: measure around biceps/widest part of upper arm
J. Bust: measure around fullest part of bust (not bra size)
K. Ribcage: measure around the ribcage, below the bust and above the waist
L. Waist: measure around the NATURAL waist, usually the narrowest part of the torso
M. Hip: measure around the fullest part of the hips, usually about 8 inches below the natural waist (this depends on your height)
Men's Measurements:
A. Total length: measure from shoulder to hem
B. Sleeve length: for men's sleeve length, mea
EASY SIZE CONVERSION CHARTS
Women's Suits
US UK EuropeJapan
UK EuropeJapan US Dress Size 22-24 28 similar to US
22-24 28 similar to US more than US more than US
Example: UK: 28 = US: 6 = Euro: 34 = Japan: 5
Women's Blouses
USUKEurope Japan
UKEurope Japan 5 6 34 4
6 34 4 6/77/836 5
7/836 58/99/10 38 7
9/10 38 710/11 11/12 40 9
912/13 13/14 42 11
111415 44 13
15 44 13Women's Shoes
USUKEuropeJapan
UKEuropeJapan42 1/235 21.5
2 1/235 21.553 1/237 22.5
3 1/237 22.564 1/238 23.5
4 1/238 23.575 1/239 24.5
5 1/239 24.5 86 1/2 40 (rare)
6 1/2 40 (rare) 97 1/2 42 (rare)
7 1/2 42 (rare)