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How To Measure For Your Dress Size
 Bridal and special occasion dress sizes often fit smaller than regular clothing sizes. Avoid guessing at your dress size and be sure to carefully follow the measuring instructions included with any dress that you will be ordering online.
The little extra time and effort it takes to measure yourself correctly, or to have a friend or your seamstress take your measurements for you, is more than worth the effort before ordering your dress. The number one reason dresses need to be returned by customers is usually because measurements were taken incorrectly, or no measurements were taken at all!
OUR TIPS FOR MEASURING FOR YOUR DRESS SIZE
 Ask a friend, family member, or your tailor or seamstress to help you with taking your measurements. Remember, the more accurate your measurements are, the better your dress will fit.
Plan on alterations for a perfect fit. Almost any formal dress will need this whether you purchase it online, or through your local bridal shop.
Keep the measuring tape snug but not tight around your body and DON'T suck in your tummy!
Remember that your dress size is JUST a number. Our designer dress sizes fit smaller than regular clothing sizes, and you may need to order a larger size than you normally wear in regular clothing. The most important thing isn't the number on the tag inside your dress, it's how fabulous you'll look in a dress that fits!
It's easier to alter a dress to fit smaller than to make it fit larger. Many dress styles aren't designed to be let out, however you also need to be careful with planning to take a dress in more than one size where the design of the dress will be changed slightly as a result of the alteration.
BUST: measure around the fullest part of your bust, preferably wearing a bra style that you will wear with the dress. The measuring tape should be comfortable, and not too tight when taking your bust measurement. Your bust measurement is NOT the same as your bra size.
WAIST: measure around your waist about 1 to 2 inches above your belly button. Do not take your waist measurement over clothing. The measuring tape should be comfortable, and not too tight when taking your waist measurement.
MEASURING TIP! Make sure you are not wearing low rise jeans or pants when taking your waist measurement. Even if your waist is exposed, wearing this style while measuring can add 1 or more inches to your actual waist measurement.
HIP: measure around the fullest part of your hips, about 6 to 7 inches below your belly button. The measuring tape should be comfortable, and not too tight when taking your hip measurement. Do not take your hip measurement over clothing.
HOLLOW TO HEM DRESS LENGTH: Unless otherwise indicated by the manufacturer, most regular length formal dresses are designed to fit women up to about 5 feet 8 inches in height. Remember to choose the best heel height that will work with the length of your dress.
OUR FITTING & DRESS ORDERING TIPS:
1. Corset and lace-up back style dresses provide an adjustible fit and are a good choice if you're between sizes.
2. Bust and waist measurements are more important than hip measurements for full, A-line or ball gown style dresses.
3. It's easier to alter a dress to fit smaller than to make it fit larger. Almost any formal dress may need alterations to get a perfect fit.
4. You should expect some wrinkling associated with packing and shipping of any clothing. Don't compare the dress you take out of a small box or bag with photos of a professionally steamed dress. For a flawless, wringle-free looking dress, have your dress professionally steamed or pressed after any alterations are done, and before your wedding or event.
HOW DO I KNOW WHICH SIZE TO ORDER?
Select the size that best matches your largest measurement (bust, waist or hip). For ball gown or full A-line styles, your bust and waist measurements are more important than your hip measurement. If you're between sizes, it's usually best to order the larger size so you have room to move in the dress, then plan to have your local seamstress or tailor make alterations to the areas that need adjustment to give you a perfect fit.
If you're between sizes, you may also want to choose a dress with a corset or lace-up style back, or a full skirt, instead of a tightly fitted skirt.
Please note that Paradise Style Group has partnered with selected, reputable third party merchants in the USA such as Amazon.com and eBay.com to give customers an even greater selection of affordable and quality special occasion dresses and fashion accessories. Wherever featured third party links are provided on our website, we indicate that those products are not sold by Paradise Style Group. Your purchases made through those featured links are subject to the third party merchant's store policies.
For sizing information on orders placed through third party merchant links featured on our website, please refer to those merchant's websites.
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