Empire Portrait Floor Length bridesmaid Dress Prom Dress

1 Bust
Not your bra size! Take the tape around your back and bring it across the fullest part of your bust. keeping the tape measure parallel to the floor.
You must wear a bra when taking this measurement.
Your arms should be relaxed, down at your sides. this is better done by another person, to prevent the tape from slipping and getting a more accurate measurement..

2 Waist
Measure the natural waistline. This is the smallest part of your waist. Typically it's an inch or so above your belly button.

3 Hip
Measure 8-10 inches below the natural waist to find the fullest hip. This is the fullest part of your hips, across the hipbone. keeping the tape measure parallel to the floor, best done by another person..

4 Hollow to Hem
This is the length from the bottom of the clavicle (It is the hollow at the base of your neck, you can see from the picture.) to the hem where you want your dress to come to. You should stand upright and your feet should keep together.
You must wearshoes you would like to wear on your wedding day when taking this measurement.

5 Shoulder To Waist:
Start the tape at your shoulder and go down over the top of your nipple to your waist line.(the waist line is refer to the natural waist).