How to Properly Measure for Your Dress Uniform

How to Properly Measure for Your Dress Uniform

Measurements 
For more accurate results, ask a friend or colleague to take your measurements.
If you are currently wearing Stokes uniforms and are satisfied with the fit, please refer to the sizes indicated on the garment labels for re-ordering purposes.
 
NECK 
Measure around the neck at the Adams’s Apple.   

SLEEVE 
With elbow slightly bent, measure from the center of neck (backside), over point of shoulder, around elbow and down to the wrist.

CHEST OR BUST 
Measure HIM across shoulder blades, and bring tape measure under his arms, and across his chest. Measure HER across shoulder blades and bring tape measure under her arms and around the fullest part of her bust.    WAIST 
Measure him or her around the smallest part of the waist.

SEAT 
Measure him around the fullest part of his seat. Measure her around the fullest part of her hips.   INSEAM 
Using a pair of pants that fit you well, measure from the crotch to the bottom of the leg. For shorts, measure from the crotch to where the shorts will end.

OUTSEAM 
Measure from top of waistband to the bottom of the hem.

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