Plus size, petite, empress, queen size. Garment sizes can be confusing once you enter a store and search through their clothes. Moreover, in cyberspace, there are no dressing rooms for you to fit your chosen items. However, if you know your body dimensions, you can take the guesswork out of buying new clothes and have and easier time choosing your purchases, may it be petite tees or plus size lingerie. Bear in mind that your most ample curve is the utmost important of your numbers.

Before you start taking your measurements, look at your wardrobe. Which among your clothes fit the best? Which among your pants have the best leg length? When measure your body dimensions, you will need to wear your best-fitting clothes. Measuring tape is also needed but if you don’t have one, you can use a piece of long ribbon or string. Be sure never to pull the tape or string too tight. If you don’t have a friend available to help you, consult a mirror to be sure that you are holding the string parallel to the ground. Repeat your measurements 2 – 3 times for accuracy.

When you are measuring your bust you have to measure at the fullest part of your bosom. Wrap the tape or string around you, drop your arms and relax. Mark your string, not make a knot. An alternative for this is to take your best-fitting blouse, measure 1” down from the armhole, run the tape straight across below the other armhole and multiply the number by 2. As for the waist, locate your ‘natural waist’ by wrapping the tape or string around your waist and bend side by side. For ‘low waist’ measurement, drop the tape or string 4 to 6 inches down. For the hips, stand with your feet about 6 inches apart. Locate in the mirror or through your friend the fullest part of your hips, which is about 8 inches below your waist. In addition, inseam measurement can be taken directly from your best-fitting pants. From the hem, follow the inseam until it meets the crotch seam.

The application of these can be tricky. Fortunately, many stores particularly for the plus sized like plus size lingerie shops offer superb customer service along with concise size charts to help you. Some online shops have virtual models you can create yourself with your measurements.

Meanwhile, what is the deal with all those X’s and Q’s and W’s and how are these applicable to you and your size? W stands for woman. Q means Queens, which means the clothes will fit women weighing 165 to 285 pounds. X stands for extraordinary.

When ordering on-line such as through online plus size lingerie shops, make sure that you check their sizing chart before you click on ‘send’. Remember that it is your fullest curve that will enable to learn he best fit of your clothes as well as your sizes. When ordering on-line, make sure that you check their sizing chart before you click on ‘send’.