Measuring yourself is key to getting well-fitting clothes especially if you are thinking of buying online. Going to a professional tailor will give you more accurate measurements, but you can certainly get a close approximation handling the measuring tape yourself. To measure yourself for a hoodie, the measurements that you definitely need are your chest, waist, sleeve and upper arm. We asked premium hoodie specialists, Quemondo, to give us some advice when sizing up to buy a fitted and functional hoodie.
Why it is important to measure yourself correctly when buying a functional hoodie
Buying the wrong size hoodie can make even a great design sit weirdly on your body. By buying the closest fitting hoodie possible you will stop unflattering bulges occurring. When taking these measurements, use a cloth tape measure to get the most accurate reading. Make sure that, when you circle your chest, waist, or hips, the tape is level not slanted and neither too tight nor too loose. Also do not measure over your clothes, bare skin will give more accurate measurements.
- How to measure your chest: Measure the whole circumference of your chest. Place one end of the tape and measure at the fullest part of your bust. The tape should be near your armpits and sit on your shoulder blades for a flush measurement.
- Waist: Measure the whole circumference of your waist. Many people mistake where the waist is located and measure their middle. It is actually located above your belly button and below your rib cage. (If you bend sideways the crease that forms is your natural waistline.) Make sure your stomach is relaxed to get the best measurement.
- Upper arm: Measure the circumference of your arm. Wrap the tape measure around the widest part of your upper arm from front to back and around to the start point. The point you measure should be on a similar level to your chest measurement,
- Sleeve length: You may need a hand with this measurement as it can be tricky to do on your own. Place your hand at your waist (your elbow should be bent at a 90-degree angle). Start measuringat the middle of the back of your neck, take the tape and measure to your shoulder, continue down your arm to the elbow, and then on to the wrist.
It is always worth keeping in mind that if you already own a functional hoodie that fits perfectly then you can always measure this one for comparison. The functional hoodies from Quemondo follow the guidelines above. If you are in between in any of the measurements then we recommend going up one size as it is better to have a larger size than too tight. The most important details to get correct is the chest and waist measurements as these vary the most between sizes. These days getting your own designs embroidered on hoodies with the help of embroidery machines and digitizing software is a great trend, make sure to get in touch with a reliable team of professional embroidery digitizers to get your custom designs done.
You can view the whole Quemondo functional hoodie range here.