How to measure hips

The thigh is one of the three main measured parameters of the volume of the body in both men and women. Necessary to correctly measure the size of the hips, especially if you order clothes on the Internet. The slightest shift up or down will lead to a wrong selection of underwear, tights, pants, skirts or dresses.

You will need

• - Cm tape,
• - mirror,
• - big mirror
• - handle
• paper.

Instruction

1. Get the right tailoring tape measure or measuring tape. Measurement, for example, when using a construction tape measure or wooden ruler does not always allow to guarantee the accuracy of the volume not only hips, but the waist, chest, etc. the tape is usually sold in the shops, needlework and sewing, it is made from fabric or oilcloth. For the measurement of body parameters, you can use a thick thread or rope, which after taking measurements, turn several times and attach to the line, and then multiply the result by the number of swarotop.
2. Remove any clothing which can pull the hips and belly. You should also eliminate too voluminous clothes, from where your hips would be several inches longer. Take a deep breath and exhale to relax the abdomen and buttocks (not bulging belly deliberately forward and not overly atribuite back buttocks). Stand still and straight.
3. Wrap the measuring tape around the hips. Tape should touch the most prominent points of your body – it is almost always on the buttocks and the most extensive areas below the waist at the sides.
4. Using a small pocket mirror to catch his reflection in a large mirror in the back. Make sure that roulette located directly on the buttocks and parallel to the floor. To find the measurement line of the hips, you can retreat about 7-8 cm down from the waist line. Last you discover if the force grasp myself around my waist with his palms, spreading your elbows to the sides. The tape should fit comfortably to the body, into skin and does not dangle too freely.
5. Finally, write the result. This is your real hips.