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Measuring Instructions
For a Dress with a Perfect Fit
For the best fit, DON'T GUESS at your size. These dresses run about ONE SIZE SMALLER than your normal clothing size. Measuring very carefully will give you the best fit with the least amount of alterations. Measure first - then determine your size from our size chart listed with the dress. Order the size that comes closest to your measurements. If between sizes, choose the larger size as it is always easier to alter the dress down than to let it out. Remember, the size will not be displayed on the dress when you are wearing it. Don't get hung up on numbers. You'll look best in a dress that fits, no matter what the size
About the Size Chart
Size chart is very important when it comes to choosing the best fit for your prom, wedding, or special occasion dress. When ordering a dress it is necessary to take your measurements carefully and then compare them to the size chart in order to determine the best size for you. Size chart can be found under the color and size choices for a dress and are displayed in inches and centimeters,1 inch = 2.54 centimeters. When in doubt, we always recommend ordering the size that matches your largest measurement and then having the dress altered down as needed.
Standard U.S. Dress Size
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| Standard Size |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
| US Size |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
| Europe Size |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
| UK Size |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
| |
inch |
cm |
inch |
cm |
inch |
cm |
inch |
cm |
inch |
cm |
inch |
cm |
inch |
cm |
inch |
cm |
| Bust |
32 ½ |
83 |
33 ½ |
84 |
34 ½ |
88 |
35 ½ |
90 |
36 ½ |
93 |
38 |
97 |
39 ½ |
100 |
41 |
104 |
| Waist |
25 ½ |
65 |
26 ½ |
68 |
27 ½ |
70 |
28 ½ |
72 |
29 ½ |
75 |
31 |
79 |
32 ½ |
83 |
34 |
86 |
| Hips |
35 ¾ |
91 |
36 ¾ |
92 |
37 ¾ |
96 |
38 ¾ |
98 |
39 ¾ |
101 |
41 ¼ |
105 |
42 ¾ |
109 |
44 ¼ |
112 |
| Hollow to Hem |
58 |
147 |
58 |
147 |
59 |
150 |
59 |
150 |
60 |
152 |
60 |
152 |
61 |
155 |
61 |
155 |
| Height |
63 |
160 |
65 |
160 |
65 |
165 |
65 |
165 |
67 |
170 |
67 |
170 |
69 |
175 |
69 |
175 |
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Plus Size Dress Size
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| Plus Size (US) |
14W |
16W |
18W |
20W |
22W |
24W |
26W |
| Europe Size |
44 |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
54 |
56 |
| UK Size |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
| |
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 ¼ |
92 |
38 ½ |
98 |
40 ¾ |
104 |
43 |
109 |
45 ¼ |
115 |
47 ½ |
121 |
| Hips |
43 ½ |
110 |
45 ½ |
116 |
47 ½ |
121 |
49 ½ |
126 |
51 ½ |
131 |
53 ½ |
136 |
55 ½ |
141 |
| Hollow to Hem |
61 |
155 |
61 |
155 |
61 |
155 |
61 |
155 |
61 |
155 |
61 |
155 |
61 |
155 |
| Height |
69 |
175 |
69 |
175 |
69 |
175 |
69 |
175 |
69 |
175 |
69 |
175 |
69 |
175 |
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Flower Girl Dresses Size
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Flower Girl Dress Collection , and our
First Communion Dress Collection.
| US Size No. |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
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Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
| Bust |
21 |
53 |
22 |
56 |
23 |
58 |
24 |
61 |
25 |
64 |
26 |
66 |
27 |
69 |
28 |
71 |
29 |
74 |
30.5 |
77 |
32 |
81 |
33 |
84 |
34 |
86 |
| Waist |
20 |
51 |
21 |
53 |
22 |
56 |
23 |
58 |
24 |
61 |
25 |
65 |
26 |
66 |
27 |
69 |
28 |
71 |
29 |
74 |
30 |
76 |
31 |
79 |
32 |
81 |
| Hips |
20 |
51 |
21 |
53 |
22 |
56 |
23 |
58 |
25 |
64 |
26 |
66 |
27 |
69 |
29 |
74 |
31 |
79 |
33 |
84 |
34 |
86 |
34.5 |
88 |
35 |
89 |
| Hollow to Hem |
33 |
84 |
35 |
89 |
38 |
97 |
40 |
102 |
41 |
104 |
42 |
107 |
43 |
109 |
44 |
112 |
47 |
119 |
48 |
122 |
50 |
127 |
51 |
130 |
52 |
132 |
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Junior Bridesmaid Dresses Size
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| Size |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
| |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
Inch |
CM |
| Bust |
22 |
56 |
24 |
61 |
26 |
66 |
28 |
71 |
30 |
76 |
32 |
81 |
34 |
86 |
| Waist |
20 |
51 |
22 |
56 |
24 |
61 |
26 |
66 |
28 |
71 |
30 |
76 |
32 |
81 |
| Hips |
25 |
64 |
27 |
69 |
279 |
74 |
31 |
79 |
33 |
84 |
35 |
89 |
37 |
94 |
| Hollow to Hem |
42 |
107 |
45 |
114 |
48 |
122 |
50 |
127 |
51 |
130 |
53 |
135 |
55 |
140 |
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Here's How to Measure
Measure over undergarments, keep measuring tape level and pull it snug, but not tight. (If you will be wearing special undergarments with your dress, measure over those.) Don't have a measuring tape? Just use a piece of string then very carefully measure it with a ruler!
 |  |  |  | Bust 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. | Waist Waist- 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. | Hips 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 Hem Hollow to Hem- 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. |
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