<h2 class="title-measure">How to Take Clothing Measurements</h2><ol class="text-measure"><li>Get a flexible measuring tape. These are often sold in craft stores</li><li><strong>Neck:</strong><ul><li>Measure around the base of the neck in inches.</li><li>Round up to the nearest half inch.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Chest:</strong><ul><li>Wrap tape measure under armpits around fullest part of chest (usually right above nipples</li></ul></li><li><strong>Sleeve:</strong><ul><li>Bend your elbow and rest your hand on your hip.</li><li>Have someone measure from the middle of the back of your neck to your wrist by putting the tape measure over your shoulder, around your elbow and to your wrist.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Waist:</strong><ul><li>Wrap tape measure around where you normally wear your pants. Keep tape measure a little loose by keeping a finger between the tape measure and your waist.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Inseam:</strong><ul><li>Put on a pair of shoes.Have someone measure from your crotch to back of the heel, where you want your pants to end.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Hands:</strong><ul><li>Measure around the hand at the fullest part (exclude thumb). The number of inches shows the size of the glove.</li></ul></li></ol>