Curvy Fit Guide

Start with measurements, not just the size label. Fit varies by brand, fabric, cut and your preferred feel. This guide helps you compare options; it does not guarantee a particular size will fit.

A simple measurement method

Choose a similar garment you already like wearing. Fasten it, lay it flat on a smooth surface and gently smooth it without stretching.
Use a flexible tape and record the size, units and measurement points. Compare like with like: garment measurements with garment measurements, and body measurements with a chart explicitly labeled for the body.
For flat bust, waist and hip widths, double the width only when you need an approximate circumference. Do not double rise, inseam, shoulder width or length.
For body measurements, keep the tape comfortably snug, not tight. Measure bust at the fullest part, natural waist and fullest hips, keeping the tape level. Also check your waist where the garment's waistband will sit.

Compare torso and hips separately

A top can fit at the bust but pull across the hips, or have room at the hips while feeling short through the torso. Check bust, waist and hip or hem room separately, then compare shoulder-to-waist length and total length with a garment you like. Note where the garment's waist and hem will land on you.

For pants, compare waist and hips alongside front rise, back rise and inseam. Rise affects where the waistband sits and how much room there is through the seat. For jumpsuits and bodysuits, also ask for shoulder-to-crotch or torso-loop measurements and how they were taken. More hip room alone does not solve a short torso, and extra length does not necessarily add hip room.

If your measurements point to different sizes, prioritize the areas with the least flexibility in that garment. Consider the cut, lining, closures and verified stretch rather than assuming you should always size up or down.

Product-measurement checklist

Waist: flat across the fastened waistband; note relaxed and gently stretched measurements for elastic styles when available.
Hips: flat across the fullest seat area; record how far below the waistband the measurement was taken.
Rise: crotch-seam junction to the top of the waistband along the front and back seams, recorded separately.
Inseam: crotch-seam junction to hem along the inner leg.
Bust: armpit to armpit with the garment flat; note the exact measurement point.
Shoulders: shoulder seam to shoulder seam across the back; dropped shoulders and raglan sleeves need a different stated method.
Total length: for tops and dresses, highest shoulder point beside the neck to hem; for bottoms, waistband to hem along the outer side. Note asymmetrical hems.
Torso and construction: shoulder-to-waist length, one-piece torso length where relevant, fabric stretch, lining, adjustable straps, closures and intended silhouette.

How to use a product's Fit label

When a product shows a Fit label, use it as a description of the intended silhouette, alongside that product's size chart and measurement notes. A Fit label is not a set of garment measurements and does not mean the same size will fit identically across styles.

Check whether the listing provides body or garment measurements, which size was measured and which units were used. If a key measurement is missing, ask us for it before choosing. Do not assume stretch or measurements that are not listed.