1. BAND / UNDERBREAST
Wrap the measuring tape directly under your breasts, where the bra band rests. Keep the tape measure parallel to the floor.

2. BUST / BREAST
Wrap the measuring tape around the breast, more or less at the height of the nipples, wearing an unpadded bra. Keep the tape measure parallel to the floor.

3. WEIST / VITA
Stand with your feet together. Wrap the measuring tape around your waist where your hips tend to taper.

4. HIGHER HIP / BASIN
Stand with your feet together. Wrap the measuring tape around your hips, just below your belly button.

5. LOWER HIP / HIPS
Stand with your feet together. Wrap the tape measure around the point just above the maximum width of the hip.

6. TORSO / TRUNK
Place the tape measure at the base of the neck, pass it under the groin and return to the starting point passing through the back.