The lower the number the more toward underweight you tend to be. Make sure the tape is snug against the body but not too tight such that it compresses the body making the measurement inaccurate. The three numbers each refer to a specific measurement of a womans body. These average body measurements are obtained from surveys of body measurements. Measure the circumference of your bust at the largest point. The final measurement is around the hips the widest point below the waist when both feet are together.
Each size is given a code eg. Stand in front of a mirror and use a measuring tape to find the measurements. Head size measure around at forehead height pelvis size the widest part of your pelvis knee size. The next measurement is the waist which is the narrowest part of a relaxed torso. 10121416 or labelled small medium and large. Your bmi weight classification.
Bust sizethe circumference measured around the chest over the fullest part of the breasts while wearing a properly fitted bra. Some people have a higher than average amount of lean mass. There are five stages in developing size charts for garments as described below. When measuring be sure to stand straight with arms to the side. Measurement of your bust hip and waist before using this calculator make sure you know your bust hip and waist size. Your approximate body mass index bmi which is a representation of the amount of body fat.
You can get these measurements from using a tape measure to measure each body part. The first is the bust measured around the fullest point of the chest. If youre unsure of where to take the measurements head over to our forum and ask one of our members. The higher the number the more toward overweight you tend to be.