7. Waist to hip, side: From waist side at the level of the waist line to hip side at the level of the hip point.

3. Waist circumference: Circumference around the waist, where the waist is the smallest, paralell to the flor.

4. Waist arc, front: From waist side to waist side across front. Starting and finishing in the middle of the armpit vertical line.

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Hip point

Where the waist is the smallest

Waist line

Waist side

5. Highhip circumference: Circumference around the highhip, where the abdomen protrusion is the greatest.

Where the abdomen protrudes the most

6. Highhip arc, front: From highhip side to highhip side across front. Starting and finishing in the middle of the armpit vertical line.

Highhip side

8. Waist to highhip, front: From waist front to highhip front.

Greatest abdomen protrusion

Waist line

MEASUREMENTS FORWOMEN`S HIGH WAISTED TROUSERS

Measure yourself wearing your underwear and standing in front of a mirror. Stand straight and try not to bend much when taking your measurements. Let somebody else measure you for better accuracy. Tie an elastic band around your waist, where the waist is the smallest. (See Nr. 3).Use a sticker to mark your hip point where your hip circumference is the greatest. Both metric and imperial units are accepted.

1. Hip circumference: Circumference around your hip, where the circumfer-ence is the greatest, parallel to the floor. Mark the level of the greatest circumference with a sticker at the side. This will be referred to as the hip point.

2. Hip arc, front: From the side of the hip to opposite hip side across the front, at the level of the greatest hip circumference.

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9. Waist to knee side: From the side of the waist down the side of the leg to the side of the knee.

11. Crotch length: Measure from waist front down betwen legs and up to waist back.

12. Crotch length front: From Waist Front to start of vagina or end of testicles.

Waist line

10. Rise length, side, sitting: From Waist Side around hip curve down to surface, while seated on hard surface.

13. Thigh middle circumference: Thigh circumference about halfway between Crotch and Knee.

15. Ankle diagonal circumference: Diagonal circumference over the top of the foot and around the back of the heel.

14. Knee circumference: Knee circumference with straight leg.

16. Desired length of trousers: Length of trousers from the waist down the side of the leg to the ankle or below.

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Waist line

Waist line