body measurements

Sizing tape results

Body measurements are the dimensions of a person's physical form, typically taken with a measuring tape at specific points: chest, waist, hips, inseam, shoulders.

Clothing sizes derive from standardized body measurements.

The term also covers medical metrics like height, weight, and body mass index.

The tailor took my body measurements for the suit.

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size · waist circumference · vital statistics · somatotype · lung capacity · bust · chest measurement · grip strength · dimensions · arm span · calipers · range of motion · girth · inches · apparel · dress size · hat size · width

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