How To Measure Accurately For Prom Dresses Ordered Online

Ordering your prom dress online can be the riskiest decision that you can make, but it can also be a rewarding experience if done right. One way to ensure that you are getting the dress you are paying for is to have the right body measurements before you make a purchase to eliminate the needs for alterations or exchanges in the future. 


Below is an easy-to-follow guide on self-measuring so you can take accurate measurements before you order a prom dress online.

General Prom Dress Measuring Tips


Prom dresses are not sized in the same manner as regular clothing, which means it is very important to choose a dress based on your measurements instead of just relying on the clothing size number that you usually wear. To ensure that you get accurate measurements, particularly with your curvy features, use a ribbon-style clothing tape measure. 

When you take your measurements, stand comfortably. Make sure you have a well-grounded stance, with your arms resting easily at your sides and your stomach relaxed. Remember that your dress will be based on these measurements, so stand naturally if you don’t want an uncomfortable fit.

Since it’s difficult to take some measurements by yourself, ask somebody to assist you. Remind them to take the measurements very carefully so you don’t need to spend for alterations after ordering one of those hot pink prom dress styles for 2020, for example.


How To Measure The Bust

The bust measurement is not related to your bra size. In fact, when you take these measurements, you have to wear the undergarment that you intend to wear with the prom dress in order to get accurate measurements. Wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your bust, around your back and under your arms.

How To Measure The Waist

For most formal gowns, the waist section is the fittest part. To find your natural waist, stand up straight and find the crease that is created when you bend to the side. Find your waist’s thinnest part and wrap the tape around it to get an accurate measurement. You can also wrap the tape around the area that is approximately 1.5 inches above your belly button.

Remember to hold the tape measure tautly when taking measurements for your waistline to ensure that you are getting the right measurements.

How To Measure The Hips

To get an accurate measurement for a prom dress, measure the broadest part of your hips. To do this, you wrap the measuring tape around the part of your hips that is broadest and then you take a seat. This is necessary particularly for mermaid-style formal gowns.


How To Measure Length

When determining dress sizing, the length of the body is considered. This is also dubbed as the hollow-to-hem measurement. There are standard length measurements for most dresses but you may want to know your own measurements to find dresses that better suit your length. To measure dress length, start from the centre of your collarbone (also known as the hollow) to the bottom (hem) of the dress.

How To Read A Size Chart 

Most prom dress online stores provide size charts that detail their specific standard sizing measurements. Make sure you refer to these before you order your dress and make sure you are using the right sizing chart because different designers can use different sizing charts too.

 Compare your bust, waist, and hip measurements to the ones on the designer’s size chart. Order the size that corresponds to your measurements. In case of varying sizes, order the size that fits the largest measurement. 
"This article is published in partnership with Mediabuzzer"

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