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Sizes in EU, UK and US on underwear

Short answer: Conversion charts are only a rough guide, not exact. Always use the centimeter measurements, especially...

Why sizes are not the same from brand to brand

Short answer: There is no shared standard for clothing sizes. Every brand builds its cuts around its own model, so yo...

Inside leg measured at home

Short answer: Measure from the crotch to the floor with no shoes on, standing against a wall. This figure decides whe...

Hip measurement and where you hit the widest point

Short answer: Measure around the widest point across the seat, not at the hip bones. The difference between the two s...

Waist measurement and where the tape should sit

Short answer: The waist is the narrowest point on your torso, usually just above the navel. Measure with a relaxed st...

Chest measurement done correctly and the typical mistake

Short answer: Measure across the fullest point with the tape horizontal across your back. The typical mistake is a ta...

How to measure yourself properly

Short answer: Measure over your thinnest clothing, keep the tape horizontal and never pull it tight. Four measurement...

Should you size up or size down

Short answer: Size up when the fabric has no stretch and the garment fits close to the body. Size down when the fabri...

When your size changes across the year

Short answer: Keep two sizes of the garments that fit closest to the body, and choose qualities with elastane that mo...

A small bust and cups that wrinkle

Short answer: Choose a soft bra without molded cups, or a top with built in support instead. Folds appear because the...

A full bust in a bra without underwire

Short answer: Choose a model with wide straps, a firm band, and cups that cover fully. Support should come from the b...

A high instep and footies that slip off the heel

Short answer: Choose a footie with a higher back cut and silicone in the heel. A high instep pulls the sock forward w...