Measuring & Size Guide

HOW DOES IT FIT……

WILL IT FIT ME?

Clothing sizes vary by designer; a size 8 with one designer could measure to a 6 or even a 10 with others. If you have a designer that you are familiar with, order the size that you normally would.

At Renaissance we have come up with a system to give you both measurements, that of the manufacturer and actual measurements taken prior to listing the item. Keep in mind that we are measuring the item flat so allow a few inches of ease into our measurements. Most items have a varying degree of stretch and some are designed to fit snug. Keep in mind that dresses and tops can stretch up to 6” in the bust. For best fit it is best to actually measure yourself.

MEASURING GUIDE

For the best fit, wear little or no clothing while measuring. Use a soft tape measure. When measuring for outer wear such as coats and jackets measure with clothing on.

Bust: Wrap a soft tape measure around the fullest part of your breast then lower your arms to the side
MY BUST MEASURES __________

Waist: Measure around your natural waistline allowing the tape measure to sit comfortably
MY WAIST MEASURES __________

Hips: Stand with your heels together and measure the fullest part of your hips
MY HIP MEASURES __________

Inseam: Using a pair of pants that are your favorite length and fit you well. Lay the pants flat and measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the leg
MY INSEAM MEASURES __________

Rise: Use this measure to find where the pant will sit on your hip/waist. Measure from the crotch, around the front to the top of the waistband
RISE MEASURE __________

Hip/Waist/Rise This is the actual measure at where the pants will sit
HIP/WAIST/RAISE __________

Sleeve Length Use this measure starting at the center of the underarm – going down the arm. This measure will tell you where the sleeve length will hit.
SLEEVE LENGTH __________

Back Width Across the shoulder blades from armhole to armhole
BACK WIDTH __________

Full length At center back a base of neck to the full length of the garment
GARMENT LENGTH __________

Download and print your worksheet here.

SIZE CHART

Misses (measured in inches)

TOPS – JACKETS - OUTERWEAR

Size – American	XS or 1-2	Small or 4-6	Medium or 8-10	Large or 12-14	XL or 16-18
Size – European	32	34-36	38-40	42-44	46
Bust Measure	32-33	34-35	36-38	39-41	42-44

PANTS & JEANS

Size	XS or 1-2	Small or 4-6	Medium or 8-10	Large or 12-14	XL or 16-18
Waist	24-25	26-27	28-30	31-33	34-36
Hips	34-35.5	36-37.5	38-40	41-43	44-46.5
Inseam- Short	29.5 -30	30-30.5	30.5	30.5	30.5
Inseam- Regular	31.5-32	32-32.5	32.5	32.5	32.5
Inseam- Long	33.5-34	34-34.5	34.5	34.5	34.5

SHOES

American	European
5	35
5 ½	35.5
6	36
6 ½	36.5
7	37
7 ½	37.5
8	38
8 ½	38.5
9	39
9 ½	39.5
10	40
10 ½	40.5
11	41
11 ½	41.5