Dress Uniforms / Honor Guard

1. Chest/Bust. With arms down and relaxed, measure around the fullest part of the chest. Keep tape up under the arms, across the shoulder blades. You should be able to easily slip four fingers under the tape.
*2. Waist. Measure around waist, where you normally wear your pants. Measure over shirt, but not over slacks or belt. You should easily be able to slip two fingers under the tape.
*3. Hip. Measure at the fullest part of the hips. Make sure tape is comfortable; not too tight.
*3a. Mid-Waist. Measure half way between chest and waist. Around the largest point of the belly.
4. Thigh. Measure around thigh at approximately 1” below crotch.
5. Calf. Measure around fullest part of the calf.
6. Shoulder. Measure across the shoulder blade from joint to joint.
7. Neck. Measure around the base of the neck.
8. Forearm. Measure your dominant arm at the fullest point approximately 2” down from elbow.
*9. Sleeve Length. Measure from neckline over the elbow with arm slightly bent to ½” above the joint of the thumb.
*9a. Sleeve length. Measure from shoulder joint over the elbow with arm slightly bent to ½” above the first joint of thumb.
*10. Coat Length. Measure from the nape of the neck to below the seat area.
11. Upper Arm. Measure around the fullest part of the arm, usually 1” below the armpit with muscles flexed.
12. Skirt Length. Measure from the center back at the waist to the desired point on the leg for the hem.

Note: Asterisked items are crucial for jacket measurements.