How To Measure

Please use this comprehensive guide to assist you with taking your measurements.

• Renée Strauss for the Bride cannot assume responsibility for the measurements taken or the size ordered.  The customer is responsible for the size ordered.
  
  
• Renée Strauss for the Bride cannot suggest a specific size.
  
  
• If you are unable to come into Renée Strauss, for best results we suggest either a professional seamstress or tailor take your measurements.
  
  
• Designers determine their sizes by the bust, waist and hip measurements.  See below for measuring tips!
  

Taking the Bust Measurement

• Stand straight, heels together, arms at your sides.
  
  
• Tape should be drawn across widest part of back and fullest part of bust.
  
  
• Keep thumb behind tape and do not pull tightly.

Taking the Waist Measurement

• Standing straight, bend to your side: The bend is your natural waist.
  
  
• Stand straight, keeping heels together.
  
  
• Place the measuring tape around your natural waist.
  
  
• Keep thumb behind tape and do not pull tightly.

Taking the Hip Measurement

• Stand straight, heels together, arms at your sides.
  
  
• Position measuring tape around the widest part of your hips.
  
  
• Keep thumb behind tape and do not pull tightly.