We've got instructions for how to measure on our site, and all the size charts. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind as you are evaluating measurements to help you make the best choice.
1) Don't play the "maybe I won't have to alter it if I order it smaller" game. If you order a dress too small, it is much more difficult to let a dress out than take it in, and there is no guarantee that it can be let out the amount you need. Budget for alterations to the bodice of the dress and through the hip if it is fitted.
2) Try on a sample if possible, or a similar dress from the line you are ordering from. Keep in mind that samples stretch, so you don't want to base your choice solely on the sample, but this can help guide your choice.
3) When in doubt, you are always better going with the larger size. You can always take it in, you can't always let it out.
4) Don't assume that you will be the same size in one desginer as another. They are all different, and some are cut smaller in certain areas than others. Also, don't assume that you will be the same size as someone else in your party who you normally are the same size as.
5)Get your measurements professionally done if possible- it is very important to start with accurate measurements, so help yourself out! If that's not an option, be sure to read the instructions we give.
