MALE

1. CHEST: Measure well up under arms, across shoulder blades and over fullest part of chest. Hold tape firmly, but not tightly. Be sure tape is level and straight across back. Stand naturally.

2. NECK: Measure around neck where a buttoned shirt would fit. Be sure tape is neither tight enough to choke nor loose enough to sag.

3. UPPER ARM: Measure dominant arm. muscle flexed, at fullest point.

4. FOREARM: Measure dominant arm approximately 2" below elbow.

5. LENGTH:
    a.) Shirt & Hip Length Coats/Jackets: Measure front from top of shoulder (highest point of shoulder next to collar) close to neck down to bottom of trouser fly.
   b.) Waist Length Coats/Jackets: Measure front from top of shoulder (highest point of shoulder next to collar) close to neck down to bottom of duty belt.

6. SLEEVE: Measure from middle of back of neck at point (6) across the shoulder and around point of bent elbow to wristbone at point (6a).

Male

7. WAIST: Measure over shirt, not over trousers, at the position you normally wear your trousers. Hold the tape firmly but not tightly.

8. HIP (SEAT): Measure around fullest part of seat. Snug not tight.
a.) Note distance from waist at side to fullest part of hip/seat.

9. INSEAM: Measure well fitting trousers of same style along inner seam from crotch seam at point (9) to bottom of leg at point (9a). The finished hem length should be from 1/2" - 1" above the top of your shoe heel. Styles worn with higher heels require extra length.

10. OUTSEAM: If possible, put on shoes you will be wearing with your uniform. If that is not possible, wear a similar style shoe. Measure from the bottom of your waistband (10) to exactly where you would like your trousers to touch your shoe (10a).

11. THIGH: Measure around thigh (parallel to ground) 1" below crotch. Hold tape snug, but not too tight.

FEMALE

1. BUST: Measure around fullest part of bust, holding tape gently. Keep tape straight and level.

2. NECK: Measure around neck where a buttoned shirt would fit. Be sure tape is neither tight enough to choke nor loose enough to sag.

3. UPPER ARM: Measure dominant arm, muscle flexed, at fullest point.

4. FOREARM: Measure dominant arm approximately 2" below elbow.

5. LENGTH:
   a.) Shirt & Hip Length Coats/Jackets: Measure front from top of shoulder (highest point of shoulder next to collar) close to neck down to bottom of trouser fly area.
   b.) Waist Length Coats/Jackets: Measure front from top of shoulder (highest point of shoulder next to collar) close to neck down to bottom of duty belt.

6. SLEEVE: Measure from middle of back of neck at point (6) across the shoulder and around point of elbow to wristbone at point (6a).

FEMALE

7. WAIST: Measure around the smallest part of your waistline, holding tape firmly, but not tightly. Keep the tape level and be sure to stand naturally.

8. HIPS: Measure around the fullest part of seat. Snug not tight.

9. SLACKS INSEAM: Measure well fitting trousers of same style along inner seam from crotch seam at point (9) to bottom of leg at point of (9a). The finished hem length should be from 1/2-1" above the top of your shoe heel. Styles worn with higher heels require extra length.

10. SLACKS OUTSEAM: If possible, put on the shoes you will be wearing with your uniform. If that is not possible, wear a similar style shoe. Measure from the bottom of your waistband (10) to exactly where you would like your slacks to touch your shoe (10a).

11. SKIRT LENGTH: Measure from bottom of waistband (11) down to exactly where you want the hem of the skirt to touch (11a). Wear a similar style shoe that you plan to wear with your uniform.

12. THIGH: Measure around thigh 1" below crotch, parallel to floor. Hold tape snug but not too tight.