How We Measure

Read on for information about how we take measurements for each piece on our website.

You can click through for images and a description of each measurement for tops and bottoms.

Tops.

Chest

Pit-to-pit

With the garment laid flat, we measure pit-to-pit, edge-to-edge rather than seam-to-seam as the side seams are typically slightly to the front. This measurement is then doubled.

Ex: 20” laid flat gives a 40” chest measurement.

Front Length

Shoulder Seam to Bottom Hem

With the garment laid flat, measure down the front of the garment, from where the shoulder seam meets the collar, to the bottom of the hem. This should be straight down, measured parallel to the placket.

Sleeve Length

Shoulder Seam to the End of the Cuff

The sleeve length is measured from the outer edge of the shoulder seam, along the top edge of the sleeve, down to the end of the cuff. 

Raglan Sleeve

From The Collar To the End of the Cuff

Garments with raglan shoulders are measured from the edge of the collar along the top edge of the sleeve, and down to the end of the cuff. 

Shoulder Length

From the Top Edge to the Top Edge of Both Shoulder Seams

Shoulder length is measured across the back of the garment, from the inner edge of the top of both shoulder seams.

Bottoms.

Waist

Edge-to-Edge, Along the Back Waistband

The waist is measured from edge to edge along the back waistband, with the waist pulled flat, but not stretched. We do not pull the front of the waistband up to line up with the back. We then double that measurement.

Ex: 17" across the back waistband means a 34" measurement.

Front Rise

From the Top of the Front-Waistband to the Crotch Seam Intersection

With the pants laid flat face-up, measure from the top of the front waistband down to the bottom of the crotch, where all the seams intersect.

Back Rise

From the Top of the Back-Waistband to the Crotch Seam Intersection

With the pants laid flat face-down, measure from the top of the back waistband down to the bottom of the crotch, where all the seams intersect.

Upper Thigh

1" Down from the Crotch, Straight Across the Leg

For the upper thigh measurement, we measure directly across the leg, edge-to-edge, 1" below the crotch.

Knee

13" Down from the Crotch, Straight Across the Leg

For the knee measurement, we move 13" down from the crotch seam, then measure straight across the leg, edge-to-edge. 

Inseam

Full Leg, from Crotch to Hem

For the inseam, we lay the leg flat with the inseam facing up, then measure from crotch-to-hem.

Leg Opening

Straight Across the Hem

With the pants laid flat, we measure straight across the hem, edge-to-edge. We do not double this measurement.

Skirt Waist

Inner Edge to Inner Edge of the Waistband

The waist is measured from edge to edge along the top of the waistband, with the waist pulled flat, but not stretched. We then double that measurement.

Ex: 13" across the waistband means a 26" measurement.

Hip

10" Down from the Waistband, Straight Across the Front

With the skirt laid flat, measure directly across the front, edge-to-edge, 10" down from the top of the waistband.

Skirt Length

Straight Down, From the Top of the Waistband to the Bottom of the Hem

We measure straight down the front of the skirt, from the very top of the waistband to the bottom of the hem.