How to Measure
Choosing a right-size dress is one of the most important factors for you to be stunning on your big day! So Before ordering the gorgeous dress from Liladress.com, knowing your own correct measurements is necessary no matter choose the standard sizes or choose the customize option! However, taking measurements at home is much trickier than you think, so watch the guide page to learn how to take the accurate measurements now.
1.1 Measure For Normal Dresses
Bust
Measure around the fullest part of your bust. The tape should be straight and parallel with the floor. Please note that it's Not your bra size!
Your arms should be relaxed, and down at your sides.
Wear the bra you're planning to wear with your dress when taking this.
Waist
Measure around your natural waist which is the narrowest part of your torso, generally located between your rib cage and belly button. Keep tape horizontally and slightly loose to allow for breathing room.
Hips
This is a measurement around fullest part of your buttocks. Wrap tape around the fullest part of your hips, which is usually 7-9" below your natural waistline. Keep tape parallel with floor all the way around.
Hollow To Floor
Stand straight with bare feet and measure from the center of the collarbone to somewhere depending on the dress style.
Please make sure you measure without wearing shoes.
For long dress, please measure it to the floor.
For short dress, please measure it to where you'd like the hemline to end.
Height
Stand straight with bare feet. Measure from the top of head straight down to the floor.
1.2 Extra Detailed Measurements
- Measurements A
>>For Jackets & Dresses with High-neck/Illusion/Shoulders/Sleeves - Measurements B
>>For Trumpet/Mermaid Dresses
Shoulder To Shoulder
Measure from the edge of your shoulder socket to the same point on the other shoulder at the back. Keep the tape parallel to the floor.
ArmScye
Draw tape from your shoulder to armpit, and back up behind your shoulder until it meets the starting end. Keep tape vertically straight along the back and front of your shoulder. Make sure that it also lies flat against your body.
Arm Width
Measure from the edge of your shoulder socket to the same point on the other shoulder at the back. Keep the tape parallel to the floor.
Wrist Girth
Wrist Girth
Sleeve Length
Let your hands and arms drop naturally to your side. Measure from your outer shoulder point, along your arms to where you want sleeves to end.
Waist To Knee
Stand straight, pull tape vertically straight from waist to knee.
Mermaid Circumference
Measure around both thighs at the point which is 5 inches above Knees.
2.1 Measure For Flower Girl & Junior Dresses
