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How to Measure Your Body for the Perfect Dress

Follow these steps to accurately measure your body and select the best-fitting dress online:

• Bust: Measure around the fullest part of your bust, keeping the tape parallel to the floor. Ensure the tape is snug but not too tight.
• Waist: Find your natural waistline by bending to one side. Measure around this point, usually just above your belly button, without sucking in your stomach.
• Hips: Measure around the widest part of your hips, usually about 7-9 inches below your waist, keeping the tape level.
• Shoulders: For dresses with defined shoulders, measure from the tip of one shoulder across to the tip of the other shoulder.
• Length: Depending on the dress style, measure from your shoulder down to where you want the dress to fall (knee, calf, ankle).
• Inseam: If applicable (e.g., jumpsuits), measure from the crotch to the bottom of your leg.

Tips:

• Use a soft measuring tape and measure in front of a mirror or ask someone for help.
• Compare measurements to the size chart provided by the online shop, as sizes can vary between brands.
• Consider your body shape and choose styles that flatter your figure based on your measurements.

Accurate measurements will help ensure a better fit and minimize the need for returns or alterations.

Follow these steps to accurately measure your feet and select the best-fitting shoes online:

• Foot Length: Place a piece of paper on the floor against a wall. Stand with your heel against the wall and mark the tip of your longest toe on the paper. Measure the distance from the wall to the mark.
• Foot Width: Wrap a soft measuring tape around the widest part of your foot (usually the ball of the foot). Note the measurement without pulling the tape too tight.
• Both Feet: Measure both feet, as one foot may be slightly larger. Use the larger measurement when selecting your shoe size.
• Socks: Measure your feet with the type of socks you plan to wear with the shoes for the most accurate fit.

• Check the size chart: Compare your measurements to the online store's size chart, as sizes can vary by brand.
• Consider the shoe style: For pointed-toe shoes, you might need to size up slightly to accommodate the shape of the shoe.
• Foot swelling: Measure your feet in the evening when they are slightly swollen for a more accurate fit.

Proper measurements will help you find comfortable and well-fitting shoes, reducing the need for returns or exchanges.

Shipping Policy - Short Summary

Below are a short summary of our shipping costs

• Nairobi & Environs (Pick up mtaani): 1 - 3 Days: Ksh 150
• Same Day Home Delivery (Nairobi) - Motor Bike: Ksh 650 - 750
• Same Day Home Delivery (Nairobi) - Via bus: Ksh 200
• Standard delivery within Nairobi & Environs: Pick up mtaani 1-3 Business days Ksh 150
• Other Towns Outside Nairobi: 2-5 Business days Ksh 450
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