How to Measure

 

Find your perfect size

For the most accurate results, have someone else measure you. Also, please keep in mind that it is best to measure while you're wearing undergarments, not a shirt or pants.

  • Bust: Place the measuring tape under your arms and measure around the fullest part of your bustline, keeping the tape measure parallel to the floor.
  • Waist: Measure around the narrowest part of your torso, usually at your belly button, where your waist creases as you bend to the side.
  • Hips: With your feet together, measure around the fullest part of your hips, usually at the top of your legs, keeping the tape measure parallel to the floor.
  • Arm length: Standing straight with your arm relaxed, measure from your shoulder to your wrist.
  • Inseam: Measure from the top of your inner thigh down to where you like your pants to hit.

Who can wear petites?

The most flattering petite fit not only addresses height, but proportions, too. Petite sizing is designed for women 5'4" and under, but there are other factors that determine who should wear petites. If you have narrow shoulders or proportionately shorter arms, you may be able to wear petite tops. If your legs are proportionately shorter than your torso, you may want to try petite pants and skirts.

It's a proportion, not a size.®

Christopher & Banks offers the perfect fit for your size. We have proportionally adjusted the bust, waist, and hip measurements to different dimensions for Missy, Women and Petite figures-it's what makes your sizing unique. Christopher & Banks creates clothing scaled to proportionately accurate sizing, rather than making the same dimensions larger or smaller. We are happy to offer this variety and hope you find some beautiful additions for your wardrobe that fit your body, just as it is.

Missy

*Please note: Size chart measurements are for one's body and not for the garment. Depending on your body type and dressing habits, the below sizes are for reference only.

US SIZE US NUMERIC SIZE BUST WAIST HIP ARM LENGTH
XS 2 33 28 37 22½
S 4 34 29 38 22¾
6 35 30 39 22¾
M 8 36 31 40 23
10 37 32 41 23
L 12 38½ 33½ 42½ 23¼
14 40 35 44 23¼
XL 16 41½ 36½ 45½ 23½
18 43 38 47 23½

 

Petite – Under 5’4”

*Please note: Size chart measurements are for one's body and not for the garment. Depending on your body type and dressing habits, the below sizes are for reference only.

US SIZE US NUMERIC SIZE BUST WAIST HIP ARM LENGTH
P/S 4P 33½ 28½ 37½ 21¼
6P 34½ 29½ 38½ 21¼
P/M 8P 35½ 30½ 39½ 21½
10P 36½ 31½ 40½ 21½
P/L 12P 38 33 42 21¾
14P 39½ 34½ 43½ 21¾
P/XL 16P 41 36 45 22
18P 42½ 37½ 46½ 22

 

Women

*Please note: Size chart measurements are for one's body and not for the garment. Depending on your body type and dressing habits, the below sizes are for reference only.

US SIZE US NUMERIC SIZE BUST WAIST HIP ARM LENGTH
X 14W 41 36 45 23
1X 16W 43 38 47 23¼
18W 45 40 49 23¼
2X 20W 47 42 51 23½
22W 49 44 53 23½
3X 24W 51 46 55 23¾
26W 53 48 57 23¾

 

Pant Lengths

 

INSEAM RANGE* HEIGHT RANGE
MISSY AVERAGE 29" - 31" 5'4" - 5'9"
SHORT 26" - 28" Under 5'4"
LONG 32" - 34" 5'9" and over
ANKLE 27" 5'4" - 5'9"
PETITE AVERAGE 26" - 28" 5' - 5'4"
ANKLE 24 ½" 5' - 5'4"
WOMEN AVERAGE 29" - 31" 5'4" - 5'9"
PETITE 26" - 28" Under 5'4"
TALL 32" - 34" 5'9" and over
ANKLE 27" 5'4" - 5'9"
*See style for exact inseam length. Inseam length is dependent on leg shape, fabrication, and proportion.

 

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