Where and how to measure

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-17-2007
Where and how to measure
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Sat, 06-09-2007 - 9:39pm

Evening ladies!


I was wondeirng if anyone knows where and how snug to make the tape measurer for correctness.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 06-09-2007 - 10:42pm

Darla- did a search just to get things in black and white for us ;-)



Here's how to do it:



  • Bust: Measure around the chest right at the nipple line, but don't pull the tape too tight.
  • Chest: Measure just under your bust
  • Waist: Measure a half-inch above your belly button or at the smallest part of your waist
  • Hips: Place tape measure around the biggest part of your hips
  • Thighs: Measure around the biggest part of each thigh
  • Calves: Measure around the largest part of each calf
  • Upper arm: Measure around the largest part of each arm above the elbow
  • Forearm: Measure around the largest part of the arm below the elbow.

From: http://exercise.about.com/od/weightloss/a/weightlosstrack_2.htm


I would say snug...but not too tight- well that's what a couple of the sites I looked at said.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 06-12-2007 - 8:15pm
...hey Darla- did this help?? (also bumping it up for those who may have missed it)

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iVillage Member
Registered: 11-22-2006
Thu, 06-14-2007 - 8:28am
Thank you!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-17-2007
Thu, 06-14-2007 - 9:22am
It sure did... thanks IG!