A Step-by-Step Guide to Measuring Your Body for Tailoring of your outfits with Shoppin

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Getting the perfect fit when shopping for clothes can be a challenge, especially when you’re not physically present to try things on. Whether you’re ordering custom-made outfits or altering ready-to-wear clothes, having accurate body measurements is key to achieving that flawless fit. Our personal assistants are here to help you measure your body correctly and share those measurements with tailors or seamstresses, ensuring your outfits are tailored to perfection—no matter where you are. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to easily measure different parts of your body, so you can confidently get the perfect fit every time.

By following this guide, you’ll be able to accurately measure your body and get your outfits done to fit perfectly.

1. Shirt Length

Measure from the highest point of the shoulder to the desired length of the shirt

• Crop – crop tops
• Short length – for standard button downs and shirt
• Medium length – for jackets/blazers/oversized shirts
• Long – for robes/long coats

2. Shoulder Width

Span the tape from one shoulder’s edge to the other, across the back of the neck

3. Upper Back Width

Position the tape slightly lower than for the shoulder width, across the upper back.

4. (Cross) back width

Keep moving the tape towards the bottom of your armhole and measure the back width.

5. Upper Chest Width

move your arms up and Wrap the tape under the armpits and around the chest. Relax arms and measure.

6. Full Chest width

Measure around the chest at its fullest point, usually over the bust.

7. Lower chest width

This is for women only. Measure right under your bust, the under part of your chest.

8. Mid Top Waist

measure around the narrowest part of the waist (above belly button).

9. Lower Top Waist

Move the tape slightly lower below the belly button and measure the waist around there.

10. Hips

Measure around the widest part of your hips.

11. Sleeves

start from the base of the shoulder and measure the desired length

• Short – for short sleeve. For oversized shirts add +1.5-2 inches
• 3/4ths – for kimonos/kurtis
• Long – for long sleeve. this usually goes a little beyond the wrist.

12. Bicep Around

Measure around your bicep at its fullest point. This is pretty close to your armpit.

13. Armhole

put the tape around your shoulder and armpit.

14. Neck Around/Neck Depth

Neck around for standard shirts: Put the tape around the neck to measure the circumference of neck

Neck depth for dresses/gowns: start from the top of the shoulder and measure the point where you want the neck cut or the first button to be.

15. Bottoms Length

Measure from the point where you will be wearing these pants to the desired length.

• Shorts
• High Ankle Pants
• Long Pants

16. Waist

measure from the part of the waist where you will be wearing these pants.

17. Thigh

measure around the widest part of the thigh.

18. Knee

measure around the knee

19. Ankle

measure around the ankle

20. Crotch

Hold the measuring tape from your waistline so it goes through your legs. Press the end of the measuring tape at the front of your waist and pull the tape through your legs so it goes around the curve of your bottom. Grab the tape and pull it to the back waist so the tape feels snug all along your crotch. Pinch the tape so you can read this length measurement.

Here’s how to use Shoppin’s personal assistant service for tailoring outfits

• Fill out the body measurement form and share with us on WhatsApp.
• Shoppin will assign a personal assistant in India to pick up your outfits and hand it over to the expert tailor along with the measurements.
• Personal assistant will then pick up the finished products from the tailor and share photos with you.
• All the products are consolidated, packed, and delivered to your home.