How to measure dance costumes

Dance Costume Sizing | A Wish Come True®

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How to Measure Video

Watch our How To Measure video for accurately measuring your dancers. Use our sizing kits for an even better 'Wish Fit'.

Sizing Kits

Want the 'Wish Fit' without the measuring? Order a sizing kit instead! This helpful tool is a set of plain black spandex leotards in each of the available sizes. Have your dancers try them on to determine which size fits them best. Click here to shop our sizing kit options.

How To Measure

For accuracy, dancers should be wearing a leotard.

Girth Beginning at the middle of one shoulder, take tape down through the legs and back up to meet the middle of the same shoulder.
Bust Measure over the fullest part of the bust/chest, under the arms and around the widest part of the back.
Waist Measure around the natural waistline, the narrowest part of the upper torso.
Hips Measure around the fullest part of the lower torso.
Inseam Measure from the crotch down to the ankle bone.

Girl Child Sizes
	2T	XXSC	XSC	SC	ISC	MC	IMC	LC	XLC*	XXLC*
Girth	34 - 36	36 - 38	38 - 40	40 - 44	44 - 46	46 - 48	48 - 51	51 - 54	54 - 56	56 - 59
Bust	18 - 20	19 - 21	21 - 23	23 - 26	25 - 27	27 - 29	28 - 30	29 - 32	34 - 36	36 - 38
Waist	18 - 20	19 - 21	20 - 22	22 - 24	22 - 24	23 - 24	24 - 25	25 - 26	30 - 34	34 - 37
Hips	18 - 20	19 - 21	21 - 23	23 - 27	26 - 29	28 - 30	30 - 32	32 - 34	36 - 38	38 - 40
Inseam	13	15	16	19	22	23	25	27	27	27

*XLC and XXLC garments cannot be returned, exchanged or canceled, so order carefully.

Girl Teen Sizes
	SA	MA	LA	XLA	XXLA*	3XLA*	4XLA*
Girth	54 - 57	57 - 60	60 - 63	63 - 66	66 - 69	69 - 72	72 - 75
Bust	32 - 34	34 - 37	37 - 40	40 - 44	44 - 47	47 - 50	50 - 53
Waist	24 - 25	25 - 28	28 - 31	31 - 35	35 - 39	39 - 44	44 - 48
Hips	34 - 36	36 - 39	39 - 42	42 - 46	46 - 49	49 - 54	54 - 58
Inseam	29	30	31	32	32	32	32

*XXLA, 3XLA and 4XLA garments cannot be returned, exchanged or canceled, so order carefully.

Guy Sizes
	2T	XXSC	XSC	SC	MC	LC	SA	MA	LA	XLA	XXLA*
Girth	34 - 37	37 - 39	39 - 43	43 - 47	47 - 51	51 - 57	57 - 60	60 - 63	63 - 66	66 - 69	69 - 73
Chest	18 - 20	20 - 21	21 - 23	23 - 26	26 - 29	29 - 34	34 - 37	37 - 40	40 - 44	44 - 47	47 - 50
Waist	18 - 20	20 - 21	21 - 22	22 - 24	23 - 24	24 - 28	28 - 31	31 - 34	34 - 38	38 - 41	41 - 44
Hips	18 - 20	20 - 21	21 - 23	23 - 28	28 - 30	30 - 34	34 - 37	37 - 40	40 - 44	44 - 47	47 - 50
Inseam	13	15	18	21	25	29	32	34	35	36	36

*XXLA garments cannot be returned, exchanged or canceled, so order carefully.

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Sizing | Weissman®

The size charts can be found on each product page by clicking on the Size Chart link. To determine sizing for shoes, please refer to each specific product detail page. Each shoe has its own sizing and fitting suggestions.

Because sizing and cut will vary between brands, please use our size charts as a general guide. If you are between sizes and need assistance selecting a size, please contact customer service.

MEASURE YOUR STUDENTS OR USE SIZING KITS

How to Measure Your Dancers:

Have dancers wear fitted attire (preferably a leotard–no street clothes!) with proper undergarments in order to ensure the most accurate measurements.

When measuring, instruct dancers to stand up straight, look forward, and take a deep breath in & out to allow for a natural fit and additional room. This is especially important when taking the girth, bust, and waist measurements.

Girth - Girth is the most important measurement when determining size! To measure girth, place a tape measure at the top of the shoulder (typically where a standard leotard strap sits), then over the apex (fullest part of the chest), down through the crotch and back up to the same shoulder. Measuring tape should follow close to the body shape.
Bust/Chest - Measure over the apex (fullest part of the chest) with your arms relaxed at your sides. Tape must be horizontal around the body.
Waist - Find your natural waist breakpoint by bending to the side (typically 1" to 1 1/2" above the belly button). Stand straight and measure around your natural waist breakpoint. Make sure breathing is relaxed during this measurement. Tape must be horizontal around the body.
Hips - Measure around the fullest part of the hips and buttocks while standing with your feet together. Tape must be horizontal around the body.
Inseam - Measure from the center crotch point to floor for full length inseam and to center of ankle bone for ankle length inseam.

Sizing Tips For Success

Watch our handy "How to Measure" video
For consistency, select one person to take all measurements using the same measuring tape each time.
Make finding the right fit even easier with our Studio-To-Stage Leotard Sizing Set (style STSSET) for dancewear and Spotlight Leotard Sizing Set (style SPLSET) for costumes and performance styles.
When ordering a few months in advance, it’s recommended to add 1.5” to 2” to the girth measurement to account for growth (especially for little ones’ growth spurts). If dancers are between sizes, select the size that most closely corresponds to the girth measurement. And when in doubt, size up!
Keep the type of fabric and silhouette in mind when ordering as dancers’ natural body variations can impact the overall fit.
Take a photo of the entire group of dancers to use for size comparison and later reference.

Download & Print the Costume Size Charts

WEISSMAN SIZING KITS

Perfect for Dancewear
Studio-to-Stage Size Set - STSSET
A full set of 12 leotards constructed of matte nylon/spandex. Perfect for measuring Balera dancewear and most Balera performance styles.

Perfect for Costumes
Spotlight Size Set - SPLSET
A full set of 12 leotards constructed of a satin bodice and matte nylon/spandex trunk. Perfect for measuring most Weissman performance styles.

W600SET
Weissman Ribbonette Tap Shoe Size Set

W400SET
Weissman Full-Sole Ballet Shoe Size Set

W800SET
Weissman Slip-On Jazz Shoe Size Set

W1500ST
Weissman Slip-On Tap Shoe Size Size Set

B40SET
Balera Full-Sole Ballet Shoe Sizing Set

B80SET
Balera Slip-On Jazz Shoe Sizing Set

B80WSET
Balera B80W Jazz Shoe Wide Sizing Set

B60SET
Balera Beginner Tap Shoe Sizing Set

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Note:
All trousers are sewn as long as possible, this will allow you to hem them according to your height.

Size chart

How to measure correctly

1. Chest circumference is measured with a centimeter tape along the most protruding points of the shoulder blades and chest.

2. Waist circumference is measured along the waist line, pulling the measuring tape.

3. Hip circumference is measured at the most protruding points of the buttocks.

4. Height is measured vertically from the floor to the top of the head.

How to measure your foot

1. Place your foot on a clean sheet of paper and transfer your body weight to your foot.

2. Outline the leg with a pencil. Hold the pencil strictly perpendicular to the floor surface.

3. Trace the heel also keeping the pencil level. Outline the foot should be one line.