Measuring Your Children

All measurements should be in inches, taken with a cloth tape measure against skin if possible. If you call Rose Uniforms for sizing help please do not add to the measurements, we will allow for growth.

Measuring for Boys	How to measure	Measuring for Girls
In socks or bare feet stand against a wall. Measure from top of head to floor.	1. Height	In socks or bare feet stand against a wall. Measure from top of head to floor.
Measure under arms across widest part of the chest.	2. Chest	Measure under arms across the fullest part of the chest.
Measure around smallest part of the natural waist or measure around where the young man wears his pants.	3. Waist	If the young lady pushes pants or skirts lower on her hips measure the waist at that point. Otherwise measure around the smallest part of the waist.
Measure around the widest part of the seat.	4. Hips	Measure around the widest part of the hips and backside.
From the very top of the inside leg down to the top of the shoe or just below the ankle bone.	5. Inseam	From the very top of the inside leg down to the top of the shoe or just below the ankle bone.
Standing straight, bend the elbow to 90 degrees across the body. Measure from the middle of the back of the neck over the shoulder around the outside of the elbow to the wrist.	6. Sleeve (men only)
	7. Neck to Waist	Where the shoulders meet the neck, down the spine, to the natural waist.
	8. Waist to Knee.	From the natural waist down to the middle of the knee. When ordering, please keep in mind any school regulations regarding skirt length.
Around the neck over the adams apple.	9. Neck. ( Not illustrated)

Once you have the measurements consult the relevant sizing chart and find the size that fits, but please keep in mind the following points.

When in doubt go for the larger size. It is better to size larger in order to give room for growth.
With Pants, skirts, slacks, culottes etc. fit the waist first. Having the right waist size is most important.
Make sure pants are long enough or longer than you need. Hemming pants is far easier than adjusting waist sizes.
Jumpers, skirts, kilts and culottes do not come in slim sizes.
If you are purchasing a Split Neck jumper pay particular attention to the waist size as this item fits more like a skirt with a halter top than a dress that hangs from the shoulders.
If nothing seems to fit call Rose Uniforms and speak to a representative. We would rather hear from you than spend your time returning incorrectly sized items.

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