Tips For Taking Accurate Body Measurements

1. Use a tape measure made from cloth or flexible plastic.

2. You may need assistance when taking some measurements such as the rise and inseam.

3. Take measurements after a meal such as lunch or dinner in order to obtain true values.

4. Measure yourself a couple of days before or after your menstrual period as most women tend to retain more water during the menstrual cycle.

5. You should wear well-fitting underwear that clings closely to the skin such as an unpadded bra and a pair of snug panties.

6. Stand straight up  in front of a full-length mirror. To stand straight up you need to roll back your shoulders to open your chest.

7. Breathe as you normally would and avoid pulling in your stomach.

8. Use two fingers under the tape measure to facilitate the right amount of ease for all measurements except the shoulders and the rise.

9. Have pen or pencil and paper on hand to record you measurements.

10. If you are measuring in centimetres, divide the values by 2.54 to convert them into inches.

Which of these tips have you utilised when taking your body measurements?

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