| राम राम | S | M | L | XL |
| Fit Size | 2 - 4 | 6 - 8 | 10 - 12 | 12 - 14 |
| Bust Sizing (Circumference) | 33 - 34 | 35 - 37 | 38 - 40 | 41 - 33 |
HOW TO MEASURE
The best way to get an accurate chest size measurement is to have someone else help you, but you will also find a DIY method in the “half chest method” section here. Each of these techniques takes just a few minutes and can help you improve your shopping game dramatically!
For AFAB Chest Circumference/Bust (Assigned Female at Birth)
For women, a chest size measurement is usually called a bust size. You will find different sizing and measuring systems depending on what type of clothes you want to buy, such as a dress vs a bra. But either way, you will need an accurate measurement to help you find clothes that fit well!
- First, wear whatever undergarments you usually wear, such as a bra or a wrap. You want to measure over the top of these undergarments since your clothing will also need to fit on top of them!
- Next, use a flexible tape measure that can mold to your shape. A stiff tape will not work.
- If possible, find a friend or family member to help you take this measurement. You can do this while looking in a mirror, but it is hard to keep the tape measure in place by yourself!
- Stand in a loose, relaxed pose. Try to have good posture without sticking your bust out unnaturally or making your shoulders too rigid.
- Have your friend wrap the tape around the widest part of your bust, fitting the tape under your arms at your armpits and keeping it parallelto the floor across your back.
- Note the point where the two ends of the tape meet and write down that number.
Most women’s clothing, such as dresses, shirts, and jackets, uses eitherthe S-M-L measuring system or the numeric sizing system, such as size 2, size 4, etc. You will simply need to match your bust measurement to the correct size using the sizing chart provided by the brand or manufacturer.
The Half-Chest Method
The half-chest method lets you take a chest size measurement by measuring a garment that fits you well rather than by measuring yourself.
- Keep in mind that most clothes do not have a skin-tight fit, so this measurement will give you an accurate fit for that kind of garments, such as a t-shirt or a button-down. But it will not give you the exact measurement of your own chest.
- Grab your favorite garment! Make sure what you choose is style that resembles the top you are wanting to buy. For example, if you are wanting to buy a tank top then find a favorite tank top to measure.
- Spread out the garment on a flat surface like a table or rug.
- Align a tape measure or string to stretch from one side seam to the other side seam just below the sleeve.
- Write down this number. This is the “half measurement” because it only measured one side of the garment. You can use the half measurement to find the closest chest fit on the size chart.
Without Measuring Tape
If you do not have a flexible fabric measuring tape, you can get an accurate chest size measurement without a measuring tape!Find a piece of ribbon string or twine long enough to wrap around your torso.
- Use this string in place of the tape measure, following the instructions in the previous sections.
- Use a sharpie to mark the string or twine where the two ends meet.
- Spread out the string, twine, or ribbon on a flat surface.
- Use a ruler or metal tape measure to measure from the end of the twin to your sharpie mark.
- Write down that measurement!
WAIST
Wrap the measuring tape around your torso at the smallest part of your waist. Typically this is an inch or so above your belly button and is also known as the natural waistline.
HIPS
Wrap the measuring tape around the widest part of the seat.
