Bustwaisthip measurements informally called vital statistics and body measurements are a common method of specifying body proportions for the purpose of fitting clothes. Measure the circumference of your waist. Measure the circumference of your chest. Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below. The final measurement is around the hips the widest point below the waist when both feet are together. The three numbers each refer to a specific measurement of a womans body.
Just over 20 were pear shaped. A study of more than 6000 women conducted at north carolina state university in 2005 revealed that 46 of women were banana shaped. What body parts to measure bicep upper arm left and right calf left and right chest forearm left and right hips neck shoulders thigh left and right waist. Foot circumference to determine the foot circumference measure around the widest part of your foot. Sock measurements the following measurements are for crew style or dress socks which usually come several inches above the ankle and below the calf. Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap.
This body shape typically presented as the ideal describes a person with hip and bust measurements nearly equal in size with a narrower waist measurement. The next measurement is the waist which is the narrowest part of a relaxed torso. The first is the bust measured around the fullest point of the chest. Use the tape to circle. Just under 14 were. They match the three inflection points of the female body shapeit is also often used in womens personal ads or internet profiles to indicate their appearance.