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Learning the fundamentals of dress types, body shapes and measuring accurately are important step towards your dress selection!
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Overview
Bridesmaid gown designers each have unique measurement size charts and they are not the same when comparing to each other or especially when comparing to street clothes sizes. Most run smaller than street clothes so do not be alarmed if you fall into a larger size than you are accustomed. You will need to take your professionally acquired measurements and apply to your gown’s designer measurement size chart to select your size. Gowns are not custom made to your provided measurements. If you are between sizes in the chart, always order the larger size since it is easy to take up a dress and usually impossible to let out due to modest seam allowances. Choose your size carefully as you may not have time to order another gown or additional fabric when it is too small. Most gowns will require custom settings once it is received so please do not be surprised.
What you will need
1. A Clothing Tape Measure
2. 10 minutes
3. A professional to perform measurements.
YOU CANNOT MEASURE ACCURATELY YOURSELF.
Tips
1. Always stand straight with your heels together and arms down at your side while being measured
2. Bust, Natural Waist, Hip, Hollow to Hem are required to select a size
3. We highly recommend you be measured by a professional tailor
4. Measurements should be against the body with undergarments (bra, slips) that will be worn with the dress during the event. Keep thumb behind the tape. Tape should be snug but not too tight.
5. Hollow to Hem. Wear shoes with the same heel height being worn in event to obtain measurement. Review designer’s measurement size chart to see if your overall “Hollow to Hem” measurement will require extra length. Extra length adds 1-6 inches to gown length, depending on designer.
6. Are you pregnant OR are you a flower girl. Anticipate your growth and future size needs at time of event.
7. The size chosen is your decision. We are able to provide tips and advice when you contact us at size@bridalsbylori.com .
Please include your name, event date, & brides name with your question
Visual Aid
Position the measuring tape so that it covers the widest part of your back and the fullest part of your bust.
Position the measuring tape so that it covers the widest part of the hips.
Located just above the belly button, just below the rib cage. Place the measuring tape around your natural waist.
Standing flat on the floor with both feet together have someone measure from the hollow point at the neck to the floor.
Extra Length (XL) The standard Hollow to Hem length for a designer’s gown will be on the measurement size chart for the designer. Use the number taken from your measurement against the size chart to help determine if you will need to get extra length on the gown. Example: If your hollow to hem is 58’ inches and the standard length of the dress is 58.5 inches, we know that you will need to get the extra length. Some designers do not offer extra length, but instead increases length with a larger size to obtain a longer gown. This is particularly true with flower girl dresses.
| SIZE | BUST | WAIST | HIPS | H-TO-H |
| 0 | 32 | 24 | 35.5 | 60 |
| 2 | 33 | 25 | 36.5 | 60 |
| 4 | 34 | 26 | 37.5 | 60 |
| 6 | 35 | 27 | 38.5 | 60 |
| 8 | 36 | 28 | 39.5 | 60 |
BARI JAY FALL 2018 - BEYOND
| SIZE | BUST | WAIST | HIPS |
| 0 | 32 | 24 | 36 |
| 2 | 33 | 25 | 37 |
| 4 | 34 | 26 | 38 |
| 6 | 35 | 27 | 39 |
|
8 |
36 | 28 |
40 |
|
10 |
37 | 29 |
41 |
|
12 |
38.5 | 30.5 |
42.5 |
|
14 |
40 | 32 |
44 |
|
16 |
42 | 34 |
46 |
|
18 |
44 | 36 |
48 |
|
20 |
45 | 38 |
48 |
|
16W |
47 | 40 |
50 |
|
18W |
49 | 42 |
52 |
|
20W |
51 | 44 |
54 |
|
22W |
53 | 46 |
56 |
|
24W |
55 | 48 |
58 |
|
26W |
57 | 50 |
60 |
Choosing your Size
If your measurements indicate different sizes for the bust, waist, and hip measurements, designers generally suggest ordering according to the largest measurement. Gowns can be taken-in, but due to the modest seam allowance in the gowns, there may not be enough fabric to release for a larger size.
In the sample size chart to your left, based on the measurements highlighted in red the recommended size would be 6.