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Be sure to measure properly for your gown
For the best fit, DON'T GUESS at your size. Sizes are very different with most manufacturers in formal wear!
Measure first then determine if the dress will fit from the measurements listed with the dress. Remember, the size will not be displayed on the dress when you are wearing it – so don't get hung up on numbers! You'll look best in a dress that fits, no matter what the size.
Here's How to Measure:
Measure over undergarments, keep measuring tape level and pull it snug, but not tight. (If you will be wearing special undergarments with your dress, measure over those).
Don't have a measuring tape? Just use a piece of string then measure it with a ruler!
- BUST: Measure over unpadded bra at fullest part.
- WAIST: Measure at natural waist (or smallest part - usually about 2” above the belly button)
- HIPS: Measure around fullest part of hips, keeping tape level all around (approximately where the legs bend).
HOLLOW TO HEM: Measure from the base of the neck (hollow of the neck) to the floor. This measurement is typically only for girls dresses (i.e.: flower girls). If this measurement is important you will see a note on the dress product. All junior & women’s dresses are made to fit heights of 5'8" - 5'9" (unless otherwise stated on the product).
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In most dresses the waist and bust measurements are the most important, but if your dress is fitted through the hips (mermaid or straight skirt), you'll need all three. It's easy to add cups or a bra to make the bust measurement fit correctly, so don't worry if you have to go up in size to accommodate your waist measurement.
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