A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO TAKING YOUR MEASUREMENTS

 

Points To Remember

 

Dynamite Designs Boutique On-Line cannot assume responsibility for the size ordered, or the measurements taken.

 

The customer is responsible for the size ordered.

 

Dynamite Designs Boutique On-Line cannot suggest a specific size.

 

We suggest having a friend, family member, or professional seamstress/tailor take your measurements for the best results. We do not recommend customers take their own measurements.

 

It's best to be measured wearing the exact undergarments, slip, and shoes you'll be wearing the day of the wedding or event.

 

Designers determine their size by the bust, waist, and hip measurements. See the following for measuring tips.

 

Taking the Bust Measurements

 

1.       Stand straight with your heels together and your arms down at your side.

2.       Position the measuring tape so that it covers the widest part of your back and the    

               fullest part of your bust.

3.       Keep your thumb behind the tape and do not pull it tight.

 

Taking the Waist Measurements

 

1.                   Standing straight, bend to your side. The bend is your natural waist.

2.                   Stand straight and keep your heels together.

3.                   Place the measuring tape around your natural waist.

4.                   Keep your thumb behind the tape and do not pull it tight.

 

Taking the Hip Measurements

 

1.                   Stand straight with your heels together and your arms down at your side.

2.                   Position the measuring tape around the widest part of your hips.

3.                   Keep your thumb behind the tape and do not pull it tight.

 

 

Once you've taken your measurements, see the selected designer size chart that applies to your dress. The designer's size chart shows the measurements they use to make each size. Compare your measurements to the size chart to determine the correct size.

 

These gowns usually run smaller than your every day clothes, and most will require some type of alterations.

 

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 make it larger.

 

Questions? Contact a customer service representative at shoponline@dynamiteboutique.com or 1-203-843-2344 for further assistance.