Neck and Shoulders |
| Neck |
Measure around the neck to get the collar size of your shirt, but also so that we can assess the size of the jacket.
Remember to measure tight around the neck, we will add space to make the collar comfortable.
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| Shoulders |
Measure from the left shoulder, across, over to the right shoulder. Start measuring exactly from where the shoulder bone begins. Be careful not to measure the arms, only on the shoulders.
Remember not to add space for movement, we will do that for you.
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| Left shoulder to center of back |
Measure from the left shoulder, across, to the center of the back. Feel where the spine is and finish there.
This measurement (together with the next) is because sometimes people have different lengths on their left and right shoulders.
Be careful not to measure the arm, only the shoulder.
Remember not to add space for movement, we will do that
for you.
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| Right shoulder to center of back |
Measure from the right shoulder, across, to the center of the back. Feel where the spine is and finish there.
This measurement (together with the previous) is because sometimes people have different lengths on their left and right shoulders.
Be careful not to measure the arm, only the shoulder.
Remember not to add space for movement, we will do that
for you.
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Chest and Waist |
| Chest |
Measure all the way around the chest in the height of the armpits.
Remember to measure tight around the chest, we will add
space to make the clothes comfortable.
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| Chest, front |
Keep your arms down the sides of your body. Start measuring from the left armpit, across the chest, to the right armpit.
Remember not to add width, we will add
space to make the clothes comfortable.
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| Chest, back |
Keep your arms down the sides of your body. Start measuring from the left armpit, across the back, to the right armpit.
Remember not to add width, we will add
space to make the clothes comfortable.
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| Waist |
Men: Measure around the waist, in the same height as the belly button. Remember not to hold your tummy in.
Women: Take the measurement a bit higher up. Remember not to hold your tummy in.
Remember to measure tight, we will add width to make the clothes comfortable.
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Bottom and Arms |
| Bottom |
Measure all around the bottom, where it is at its widest.
Wheelchair user: Do the measurements sitting up, since this is the way you will be wearing the clothes. Do not lie down for this measurement.
Remember to measure tight, we will add width to make
the clothes comfortable.
We will add extra for movement and comfort if you are sitting in a wheelchair, so do not add for this yourself.
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| Total arm length, left |
Bend your arm and place your hand on your stomach.
Start measuring from the shoulder bone down to the center of the elbow.
Read the measurement between shoulder and elbow without releasing the tape. (This is for the next measurement)
Then continue measuring down the arm to the wrist, to where you want the sleeve to end. Enter the measurement of the full length of the arm.
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| Total arm length, right |
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| Elbow to shoulder, left |
Bend your arm and place your hand on your stomach. Measure from the shoulder bone down to the center of the elbow. (This is the measurement that you read of the Total Arm Length Measurement)
Remember not to add length for movement. We will do
this for you.
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| Elbow to shoulder, right |
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| Biceps, left |
Keep your arms down the side of your body. Measure around the bicep where it is the biggest.
Remember not to add width for movement, we will do this for you.
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| Biceps, right |
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| Wrist, left |
Measure around the wrist.
Remember not to add width for comfort, we will do this for you.
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| Wrist, right |
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Waist and Legs |
| Belt |
Measure all the way around the waist, in the height of the belt. Do not wear a belt while measuring.
Wheelchair user: Do the measurements sitting up, since this is
the way you will be wearing the clothes. Do not lie down for this
measurement.
Remember to measure tight, we will add width to make
the clothes comfortable.
We will add extra for movement and comfort if you are sitting in a
wheelchair, so do not add for this yourself.
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| Leg, left |
Measure from the hip bone (normally from the top of the belt, or from where you want the trousers to begin) alongside the whole leg, straight down to the floor.
Sit or stand, depending on your natural position.
Wheelchair user: Remember to follow the leg's full length carefully, so that the trousers don't get too short when you are sitting down.
Do not do the inseam measurement, we only use the outside measurement.
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| Leg, right |
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| Thigh, left |
Measure around the thigh, where it is the biggest.
Remember to measure tight around the thigh, we will add width for movement.
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| Thigh, right |
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| Ankle, left |
Measure around the ankle.
Remember to measure tight, we will add width for the trousers.
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| Ankle, right |
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Crotch |
| Crotch |
Measure from the top of the belt position at the front, between the legs, up to the top of the belt position at the back.
Measure in the middle of the crotch, so that "everything" is measured.
Wheelchair user: Do the measurements sitting up, since this is
the way you will be wearing the clothes. Do not lie down for this
measurement.
Remember to measure tight, we will add width to make
the clothes comfortable.
We will add extra for movement and comfort if you are sitting in a
wheelchair, so do not add for this yourself.
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Upper Body |
| Jacket length, front |
Measure from the top of the shoulder, where neck and shoulder meet. Continue down, alongside the front of the body, to desired length of the jacket. Customary length is where the bottom "ends".
Wheelchair user: If you are using a wheelchair, it looks better - and is more practical - with a shorter jacket. We suggest that you measure about 4 inches (10 centimeters) below the belt, so that the jacket won't get jammed in the wheels.
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| Jacket length, back |
Measure from the top of the shoulder, where neck and shoulder meet. Continue down alongside the back of the body, to the desired length of the jacket. Customary length, is where the bottom "ends".
Wheelchair user: If you are using a wheelchair, it looks better -
and is more practical - with a shorter jacket. We suggest that you sit up straight and measure from the top of the shoulder to the seat of your chair. This is so that the
jacket won't get jammed in the wheels.
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