Comparing garment shapes with measurements
| There are three used coats on my shortlist, with no return option on any listing. The size labels look suitable, but the photographs do not show how much room there is through the shoulders. I started reading about body shape systems because I wanted a better way to compare silhouettes. I plan to ask each seller to use the same measuring points, since inconsistent descriptions would make the numbers difficult to compare. Now I am wondering which actual garment measurements would make that comparison more useful. Here is the background reference I have been reading: color and body type analysis My best fitting coat could provide a baseline if I measure it flat with the buttons fastened. Layering matters here, which means I need to consider extra room as well as my body proportions. Which measurements would you request first, and how would you compare a straight cut with a shaped waist? |
