Use a measuring tape to find your sizes.  If possible, have someone assist you with these measurements.  When measuring, keep the measuring tape snug, but not tight.  Once you have your measurements, compare them with the size charts below. When purchasing women's day and evening wear, there are four measurements that must be considered. Bust: Measure under your arms and around the fullest part of your chest.  The bust size is the most important measure when buying dresses and blouses. Waist: Measure around the smallest part of your waistline.  Again, measurements should be made wearing the appropriate foundation garments.  The waist size is the most important measure when purchasing skirts. Hips: Measure around the fullest part of your hips, usually about 7 to 8 inches below your waist. Height: Most Misses' and Women's sizes are made for ladies that are between 5'4" and 5'7" in height.  If you are taller than 5'7", look for styles in Misses' Tall and Women's Tall sizes.

Misses' Sizes (5'4" to 5'7") and Misses' Tall Sizes (5'7½" to 5'11")
Sizes	6	8	10	12	14	16	18	20
Bust	34 - 34½	35 - 35½	36 - 36½	37 - 38	38½ - 39½	40 - 41	41½ - 43	43½ - 45
Waist	25½ - 26	26½ - 27	27½ - 28	28½ - 29½	30 - 31	31½ - 32½	33 - 34½	35 - 36½
Hips	36 - 36½	37 - 37½	38 - 38½	39 - 40	40½ - 41½	42 - 43	43½ - 45	45½ - 47

 

Women's Sizes (5'4" to 5'7") and Women's Tall Sizes (5'7½" to 5'11")
Sizes	14W	16W	18W	20W	22W	24W	26W
Bust	40 - 41	42 - 43	44 - 45	46 - 47	48 - 49	50 - 51	52 - 53
Waist	31 - 32	33 - 34	35 - 36	37 - 38	39 - 40	41 - 42	43 - 44
Hips	42 - 43	44 - 45	46 - 47	48 - 49	50 - 51	52 - 53	54 - 55

 

Measuring for lingerie can be a bit tricky.  Follow the guidelines below to find your sizes in bras, panties, slips, and girdles. How to Measure Your Bra Size: Step 1 Determine your Band Size: First measure around your chest, under your arms, directly above your breasts.  This is your band size. Step 2 Determine your Cup Size: Next measure around the fullest part of the bust.  If your bust measurement is.... Choose 1 inch more than your band size A Cup 2 inches more than your band size B Cup 3 inches more than your band size  C Cup 4 inches more than your band size D Cup 5 inches more than your band size DD Cup If you are in between cup sizes, order the next larger cup.  If your band size is uneven (i.e., 37 inches), round up to the next larger size (i.e., 38 inches).  How to Measure for Panties: Panties are usually sold by hip size.  Using your hip measurement, follow the chart below to find panties in your size.   If Hips Measure: Order This Panty Size: 36 - 37 5 38 - 39 6 40 - 41 7 42 - 43 8 44 - 45 9 46 - 47 10 48 - 49 11 50 - 51 12 How to Measure for Slips: Use your bust size to order full slips and camisoles.  To order a half slip, use your waist size.  When ordering slips, make certain to check the length is appropriate for the dress or skirt you are planning to wear.   How to Measure for Girdles: While girdles are sold by waist size, it is also necessary to make sure that they fit in the hip.  To make sure of this, subtract your waist measurement from your hip measurement and then, where listed, order a girdle that "fits hips (number of inches) larger than waist.

Finding women's shoes in the proper size is only a matter of converting sizes.  When using the chart below, make sure to convert your male dress shoe size, which runs about one size smaller than your male athletic shoe size, to the appropriate women's size.     US Women US Men Europe UK 5½ 4 35 2½ 6 4½ 35½ 3 6½ 5 36 3½ 7 5½ 37 4 7½ 6 37½ 4½ 8 6½ 38 5 8½ 7 38½ 5½ 9 7½ 39 6 9½ 8 40 6½ 10 8½ 41 7 11 9½ 42 7½ 12 10½ 43 8½ 13 11½ 44 9½ 14 12½ 45 10½ When ordering women's shoes, you also need to take into account your width.  Use this chart as a guide:   If your shoe is... In women's sizes choose a... AA width Narrow (N) width B width Medium (M) width D width Wide (W) width EE width Wide Wide (WW) width Since most men's shoes are a D width, most men will find wide width (W) women's shoes the most comfortable.