Receiving a package is like a small taste of Christmas.

I love ordering things online because I get the rush of dopamine from buying it,

then another rush from receiving it 5-7 business days later.

But since every clothing store does their sizing differently I sometimes get things in the wrong size.

It is so disappointing.

I have been picturing myself in whatever I bought and hyping myself up!

So, when I put it on and it doesn't match the picture in my head all that happiness disappears.

All that happiness from anticipation is crushed,

like a grape.

WE DO NOT WANT YOU TO FEEL THAT WAY!

When you receive a Bella Ella package we want that happiness to increase.

So, I am going to show you how we size our clothes so this tragedy doesn't happen to you.

*Helpful hint: Let's say you are buying a dress and you don't want to measure your body. Take a dress out of your closet that you like the fit on you and measure that. The same can be done with shirts, skirts, and pants.*

Bust: 
If you measure a shirt or dress, lay it down flat measure from armpit to armpit, and double that number.

Length:
The length of an item is measured from the highest point to the very bottom. Usually starts right where the shoulder and the neck area and then straight down.

Sleeve Length:
The sleeve length is measured from where the seam of the sleeve starts down to the end of the sleeve. We do not include the shoulder in our sleeve length measurements. If there is no seam then you can hold the item of clothing up to your body and find where the shoulder ends and start the measurement there.

Waist:
Usually, on dresses, the waist is already defined by a tie, cinch, or design. If it is defined by something make sure the item is laying flat and measure from side to side and double it. If the waist is not defined by something then find the smallest part or go 5-6 inches down from the bust and measure there. If you are measuring pants the waist is the top of the pants, that is where you measure.

Hip:
The hip is the widest part of the dress, pants, or skirt. But sometimes dresses are the widest at the bottom, which is not where your hips are... If you can't find the hip then go 5-6 inches down from the waist because the waist is in the middle of the hips and bust. Measure side to side and double.

*When measuring an item of clothing make sure that when you lay it flat you aren't stretching the material so you can get an accurate measurement.

Knowing how we measure can only get you so far. Here is how to measure your body.

Waist:
In order to get a waist measurement, you’ll need to wrap the tape measure around the smallest part of your waist just below the belly button.

Hips:
To get an accurate hip measurement, you'll need to wrap the tape measure around the fullest part of your hips.

Bust:
To get a bust measurement that fits our measuring methods, you’ll need to wrap the tape measure around the fullest part of your chest. Make sure to keep the tape measure placed close under your arms for the most accurate measurement!