Shop With Confidence!

Buying clothes online should not be intimidating even though you are not able to try the item on before you buy.. Shopping for clothes online can really can be lots of fun and rewarding. When armed with the right information, you can then sit back and have a lot of great shopping for cute, fun, trendy and even unique plus-size clothing that you might not be able to find in your home town... Lets Go Shopping!

Actual Measurements is the Key to Success!

If a seller does not provide the actual measurements and material of the item, email and ask for them. It is unreasonable for a seller to expect a customer to purchase an item without knowing  the exact measurements and material of the item. A picture is nice and so is a verbal description, but the measurements and material are imperative. Afterall, the item is not being tried on in a dressing room, measurements is all we have to go by to know if the item will fit our unique curves.

I am going to guide you through getting your measurements so that you can be assured of a good fit.  (If you've done this before, than you're a seasoned pro! If this is your first time, dust off your measuring tape and let's do this together :)

  (If You Don't Have a Tape Measure Handy, You Can Click and & Use
eBay's Printable Tape Measure Found at: http://pages.ebay.com/sizing/tapemeasure.pdf


How To Measure Yourself For a Plus Size Top



~ Using Your Measuring Tape & The Diagram Above ~

Measure The Following Three Areas ~ Bust, Waist & Hips.

   1) Bust: Measure The Fullest Part of Your Bust (while wearing a bra).

   2) Waist: Measure Your Natural Waistline.

   3) Hips: Measure The Fullest Part of Your Hips.
   (For Most Women, This is Approx. 10" Below the Waistline)

* To Assure a Comfortable Fit, I Suggest Adding 1" - 2" To Each of Your Measurements

* If Your Measurements Fall In Between Sizes, It's Best To Go With the Next Size Up


How to Measure a Top You Already Have



~ Lay the Top Flat As Shown Above ~

Using a Measuring Tape, Measure The Following Three Areas: Bust, Waist & Hips.

Bust: Measure From Armpit to Armpit and Then Double To Get an All Around Measurement. ie: 24" Across the Bust x 2 = 48" Bust Measurement.

Waist: Measure At the Waistline Then Double to Get an All Around Measurement.

Hips: Measure Across the Hips.
(For Most Women, This is Approx. 10" Below the Waistline)

* This is the Same Manner I Measure All of My Garments

* Using These Measurements Will Assure The Top Will Fit In the Same Manner As The Top You Measured From Your Closet

* You May Also Want to Consider & Measure for Length (especially if you have a longer than average torso)

************* HELPFUL TIPS *****************

TIP:: Your bra size is just your bra size.. this is NOT your bust measurement. Your bust measurements (as shown above) is the full around measurement.

TIP:: If a seller tells you "measurements are approx. and provided by manufacturer" .. Email to ask for actual measurements, an approx. guess is not good enough when purchasing a clothing item online.

I hope my guide was useful and fun to read. If you already knew the information in this guide, good for you Perhaps you might know someone who would find it useful and can pass it on to a friend or family member.




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