Size  Jr./Misses Sizing (In Inches)
Size Bust Waist Hips Length (Evening Dress) Length (Cocktail Dress) Inseam
XXS 2 32 24 32 1/2 56 1/2 32 30
XS 4 33 25 33 1/2 56 1/2 32 30
S 6 34 26 34 1/2 56 1/2 32 30
M 8 35 27 35 1/2 57 1/4 32 1/2 30 1/2
10 36 28 36 1/2 58 33 31
L 12 37.5 29.5 38 58 3/4 33 1/2 31 1/2
14 39 31 39 1/2 59 1/2 34 32

Size  Plus Sizing (In Inches)
Size Bust Waist Hips Length (Evening Dress) Length (Cocktail Dress) Inseam
1X 16 40 1/2 32 12 40 1/2 61 34 1/2 33
2X 18 42 34 42 1/2 61 34 1/2 33
20 43 1/2 35 43 1/2 61 34 1/2 33
3X 22 45 37 45 61 34 1/2 33
24 46 1/2 38 1/2 46 1/2 61 34 1/2 33

We can make any style longer, up to 4 inches, for an additional $25 fee. Specify in the comment section of the order form the extra length you will need. We suggest ordering the dress without the additional length first in order to make sure that you have the right size before ordering a custom length. NOTICE: SPECIAL ORDERS CAN NOT BE RETURNED.


CUSTOM ORDERS

Do your measurements not exactly fit into one of our sizes? Depending on your measurements, we can occasionally make a dress just for you! (A service we have provided for years for women in the entertainment industry.) To find out if we can make a dress custom to your measurements please e-mail custserv@dresses.com with your Height, Bust, Waist, and Hip measurements along with what style # you are interested in. This service starts at $50 and takes about 4-6 weeks. Customer service will then let you know if we could fulfill your request and what the charge would be. NOTICE: SPECIAL ORDERS CAN NOT BE RETURNED.


TIPS FOR THE PERFECT FIT

dresses.com clothing is very fitted and many items are made with materials that stretch considerably. You might want to order items a little larger than your known size, if you are in between sizes. Odette Christiane designs clothing to match French sizing standards and tends to be very form fitting. Please pay special attention to the sizing charts. Ordering up one size is recommended if you are not looking for a snug fit.


By ordering the perfect fit, you'll enjoy your dresses.com purchase even more. If you don't have a measuring tape on hand, simply use a piece of ribbon or string and line it up against a yardstick. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.


Bust
Lift your arms to the side and measure around your body, crossing over the fullest part of the bust.

Waist
Measure around your waistline where you normally wear your pants. Keep your forefinger between your body and the measuring tape for an accurate fit.

Hips
Stand with your heels together, and measure around the fullest part of your hips.

Length
This measurement is taken from the neckbone to the ground. Wearing the type of shoes you would like to wear with the dress, measure from the back of the neck to the ground. (To find your neckbone, reach back behind your head and feel for the bone.)

Inseam (For Pants Only)
Using a pair of pants that fit you well, measure from the top of the inner pant leg seam to the opening at the bottom of the pant leg. The number of inches is the inseam length, rounded to the nearest half inch.

Undergarment Suggestion
Not sure what to where underneath? We can highly recommend products from Fashion Forms®, a company that specializes innovative, shape enhancing items. From their Hollywood Tapes, body adhesives perfect for holding hard to wear dresses right where you want, to their Extreme Backless bras, which allow you to wear more revealing outfits with confidence and discretion, they have an extraordinary selection of undergarments made specifically for dresses that can not be worn with traditional undergarments.

Fashion Forms


You can visit their website at http://www.fashionforms.com. Their products can be found at better department store and boutiques.

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