- 1). Wear undergarments or clothing that allows your waist to be bare. Women can opt to wear a swimsuit top or tie up a shirt to expose the waist.
- 2). Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and wrap the measuring tape around your waist, which is the smallest area of your torso. For most, it's typically an inch or two above the belly button.
- 3). Pull the tape around your waist so that it is tight against without squeezing. If you're measuring for clothing, place an index finger between the tape and your waist to allow room for the garment to breathe.
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