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Measurements should be taken against bare skin.George Doyle/Stockbyte/Getty Images
Remove your pants so that you can take the most accurate measurements. - 2
Measure your natural waist for the most accurate measurement.Goodshoot/Goodshoot/Getty Images
Use your tape measure to find your natural waist. Your natural waist will be at the top of your pelvic bone, at the smallest part. Use your fingers to locate this curve. Wrap your tape measure around your waist and write down the number of inches you measure on a piece of paper. - 3
Measuring your hips will help you determine the correct pant size.Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images
Measure your hips with your tape measure. Your hips will be the widest part of your lower body, usually below the top of the pelvic bone and above the point at which your thighs begin to narrow. Wrap your tape measure around your hips and write down the number of inches you measure. - 4
Search online for store sizing charts .Thinkstock Images/Comstock/Getty Images
Compare your measurements to the size charts used by stores at which you shop. Request a size chart in person or search online at the stores' websites.
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