How To Correctly Measure For Your Dress Size

An increasing number of people tend to shopping at Everytide as it’s convenient, time saving and rapidly, however, when it comes to buying bridal and special occasion dress,it’s often fit smaller than regular sizes. It is so unwise to just guess the size and place the order, the number one reason dresses need to be returned by customers is usually because measurements were taken incorrectly, or no measurements were taken at all.To avoid this, when shopping at Everytide, first check The Dress Size Chart below, measuring yourself correctly or having a friend take your measurements for you. Dresses Size Chart  Size 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm  Bust 32.5 83 33.5 84 34.5 88 35.5 90 36.5 93 38 97 39.5 100 41 104  Waist 25.5 65 26.5 68 27.5 70 28.5 72 29.5 75 31 79 32.5 83 34 86  Hips 35.75 91 36.5 92 37.75 96 38.78 98 39.75 101 41.25 105 42.75 109 44.25 112  Hollow  to  Floor 58 147 58 147 59 150 59 150 60 152 60 152 61 155 61 155   Plus Size Dresses Size Chart  Size 14W 16W 18W 20W 22W 24W 26W inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm inch cm  Bust 41 104 43 109 45 114 47 119 49 124 51 130 53 135  Waist 34 86 36.25 92 38.5 98 40.75 104 43 109 45.25 115 47.5 121  Hips 43.5 110 45.5 116 47.5 121 49.5 126 53.5 131 53.5 136 55.5 141  Hollow  to  Floor 61 155 61 155 61 155 61 155 61 155 61 155 61 155 For Standard Dresses
Bust	Waist	Hips	Hollow to Floor

Not your bra size! Take the tape around your back and bring it across the fullest part of your bust. Your arms should be relaxed, down at your sides. You must wear a bra when taking this measurement.

This is the smallest part of your waist. Typically it`s an inch or so above your belly button. Also known as the natural waistline.

This is the widest part of your hips, across the hipbone. Measurement is taken approximately 7 inches below the natural waistline. This measurement is not needed for full gowns.

This is the length from your hollow ( the hollow just under your neck ) to your heels. (Take the tape from your front, with bare foot ). You should stand upright and your feet should keep together.

For Maternity Dresses
Upper Bust	Bust	Under Bust	Around Belly

Measure around the highest part of your chest directly under the arms.Your arms should be relaxed, down at your sides.

Bust – Not your bra size! Take the tape around your back and bring it across the fullest part of your bust. Your arms should be relaxed, down at your sides. You must wear a bra when taking this measurement.

Measure immediately underneath the breasts (around the chest).

Measure around the fullest part of your belly keeping the tape measure a little loose for comfort.

Hips	Hollow to Floor

Hips- This is the widest part of your hips, across the hipbone. Measurement is taken approximately 7 inches below the natural waistline. This measurement is not needed for full gowns.

Hollow to Floor- This is the length from your hollow ( the hollow just under your neck ) to your heels. (Take the tape from your front, with bare foot ). You should stand upright and your feet should keep together.