Standard Body Dimensions
People come in all different sizes and can be measured in lots of different ways.When measuring the body for apparel design and production, it is necessary to have a few key landmarks of which to measure to and from. There are two types of body landmarks, those that are actual points on the body and those that are horizontal circumferences around the body.The Standard Body Measurements are based on the industry’s top fit model’s measurements.
Standard Body Dimensions
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Accessories, motifs, prints and trim |
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Belt loops |
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Bindings |
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Standard body dimensions for various garments
Body dimensions for infants:
The following table provides the body dimensions for infants garments.
Size | 00000 | 0000 | 000 | 00 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Height (cms) | 52 | 56 | 62 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 92 | 100 |
To fit weight (kg) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | – | – |
To fit chest (cms) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 56 | 58 |
Age (months) | prem | newborn | 0-3 | 3-6 | 6-12 | 12-18 | – | – |
Body dimensions for toddlers:
The following table provides the body dimensions for toddlers’garments.
Size | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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Height (cms) | 92 | 100 | 108 | 115 | 120 | 125 |
To fit chest (cms) | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 |
To fit waist (cms) | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 |
Body dimensions for girls:
The following table provides the body dimensions for girls garments.
Size | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
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Height (cms) | 125 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 | 165 |
To fit chest (cms) | 66 | 68 | 74 | 80 | 86 | 90 |
To fit waist (cms) | 59 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 70 |
Body dimensions for boys:
The following table provides the body dimensions for boys’garments.
Size | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
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Height (cms) | 125 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 | 170 | 180 |
To fit chest (cms) | 66 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 86 | 92 |
To fit waist (cms) | 59 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 78 |
Body dimensions for ladies:
The following table provides the body dimensions for ladies’ garments.
Size | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
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To fit bust (cms) | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 |
To fit waist (cms) | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 |
To fit hip (cms) | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 |
Body dimensions for ladies’ full figure:
The following table provides the body dimensions for ladies’ full figure garments.
Size | 16F | 18F | 20F | 22F | 24F | 26F |
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To fit bust (cms) | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 |
To fit waist (cms) | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 |
To fit hip (cms) | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 |
Body dimensions for men’s general outerwear and underwear:
The following table provides the body dimensions for men’s garments.
Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 6XL |
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To fit chest (cms) | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 |
To fit waist (cms) | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 |
Body dimensions for men’s garments to cover the lower body:
The following table provides the body dimensions for men’s pants and shorts.
Size | 74R | 3
77R |
79R | S 4 82R |
84R | M 5 87R |
L 6 93R |
XL 7 97R |
2XL 8 102R |
3XL
107R |
4XL
112R |
5XL
117R |
6XL
122R |
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To fit waist(cms) | 74 | 77 | 79 | 82 | 84 | 87 | 92 | 97 | 102 | 107 | 112 | 117 | 122 |
To fit in leg(cms) | 71 | 74 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
Body dimensions for stout men’s garments to cover the lower body:
The following table provides the body dimensions for stout men’s pants and shorts.
Size | 4S 92ST |
5S 97ST |
6S 102ST |
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To fit chest (cms) | 92 | 97 | 102 |
To fit waist (cms) | 74 | 77 | 79 |
Body dimensions for multiple fitting(tailored) outwear:
The following table provides the body dimensions for men’s suits.
Size | 87 | 92 | 97 | 102 | 107 | 112 | 117 | 122 |
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To fit chest (cms) | 87 | 92 | 97 | 102 | 107 | 112 | 117 | 122 |
To fit waist (cms) | 77 | 82 | 87 | 92 | 97 | 102 | 107 | 112 |