How to Measure for your Saison Blanche gown, Beach wedding dress for a wedding in Hawaii Maui Wedding Dress

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L'amour Wedding gown measurement guide.

*We prefer that you go to your nearest alteration shop to be measured so the gown you buy from us has enough fabric to be altered for your particular body type..

Bust:
Measure around the widest part of the back, straight across the fullest part of the bust, not under the bust line. Be aware that wearing no bra versus a strapless or regular bra can make quite a difference in measurements. Do not use your bra size measurement since a 34A is a very different measurement from 34D. * Plus, note that the time of the month that measurements are taken can cause bustline measurements to fluctuate.

Waist:
Measure around your natural waistline. Make sure you're not holding your stomach in while you take this measurement! Leave one finger under the measuring tape so that the tape can be moved. You don't want to give us a skin tight measurement.

Hips:
Measure around the fullest part of the hip. Put your thumbs at your natural waist and rest your hands on your hips. The tip of your fingers should be the area to measure for your hips.

Remember!
The final decision and responsibility on what size to order is, of course, up to you, the customer. Bridal clothes are special order items and cannot be returned or exchanged.

*Example Sizing Chart
Sizes	BUST	WAIST	HIPS
3 to 4	33.5	25	35.5
5 to 6	34.5	26	36.5
7 to 8	35.5	27	37.5
9 to 10	36.5	28	38.5
11 to 12	37.5	29	39.5
13 to 14	39	30.5	41
15 to 16	40.5	32	42.5

*use this as guide for some dress & gown manufacturers not all manufacturers have the same sizing guide. Be sure to check with the manufacturer of the dress before you place your order.

Extra Length:
Extra length is available for most bridesmaid gowns and should be strongly considered if any member of the bridal party is over 5´8". Check with us on what the length of the dress should be and consider the heel height being worn. *Hollow To Hem-Measurement is from the hollow in the throat to floor. (see example to the right)

Each designer:
uses a different size chart so you won't be able to assume that a size 8 from manufacturer "A" will fit the same way a size 8 does from manufacturer "B". Have your measurements taken first. Then cross reference them with the size chart from the designer of the dress you've chosen. Choose the size you feel most comfortable ordering. Keep in mind that it is much easier for a seamstress to take a dress "in" than to "let out" the seams. However, choose the dress size that will require the least alteration.

Please be aware that sizing is not an exact science and alterations by an experienced bridal seamstress will almost always be necessary for a proper fit.

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