Things You'll Need:
- Tape measure
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Step 1
Enlist the help of a friend when measuring your body. This will allow you to maintain good posture during the process and improve your accuracy.
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Step 2
Measure yourself while wearing just your underwear. You will get inaccurate numbers if you attempt to measure over clothing.
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Step 3
Find your accurate bust measurements by ensuring the tape is positioned around the fullest part of your breasts. Keep your arms relaxed as this measurement is being taken, and do not hold your breath.
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Step 4
Record all your specific measurements on a piece of paper that you will take with you when shopping for a bathing suit. Don't rely on your memory. Compare the measurements with a bathing suit sizing chart if your shop has one.
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Step 5
Measure your hips carefully. Be sure to find the fullest area of this part of your body and keep your heels together during the measuring process.
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Step 6
Take an accurate measurement of your torso first. This is important for getting a one-piece suit that fits correctly. Run the measuring tape from your shoulder, and take it down diagonally over your front, between your legs and then back up to your shoulder again.
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Step 7
Get your waist measurement by running the tape around the narrowest point of your mid-section. This is the area from which you naturally bend. Make sure the tape measure is not twisted and that it lays flat on this area while you are reading from it.
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Step 8
Try on all suits you are considering purchasing. You may find that even with the most accurate measurements, your particular size will vary between suits. You also want to make sure that the suits you choose flatter your body, as a good fit does not automatically ensure a good look.
