Fit & sizing
Measuring yourself for scrubs at home
At our unit in Konni, every set starts with a pattern built around body measurements. When you measure yourself at home, you are doing the same thing our tailors do, just from the other side. Good numbers mean a good fit, and a few careful minutes now save a lot of fuss later.
All you need is a soft measuring tape, a mirror, and ideally a friend or roommate to help.
Before you start
- Wear a thin T-shirt or vest, or the innerwear you usually wear under scrubs.
- Stand straight and relaxed, feet together, breathing normally.
- Keep the tape flat and level all the way round; check in the mirror.
- The tape should be snug but not pressing into the skin.
- Write the numbers down in centimetres or inches, and say which.
No tape at home? Use a piece of string or a dupatta edge, mark it with a pen, then lay it against a steel ruler or a carpenter’s tape.
Chest or bust
Wrap the tape around the fullest part of the chest, passing under the arms and across the shoulder blades at the back. Keep your arms down while your helper reads the number.
This is the main measurement for the top.
Waist
Measure around your natural waist, the narrowest part of the body, usually a little above the belly button. Do not pull in your stomach.
Scrub pants have a drawstring and elastic back, so waist is less critical for the pant, but it helps when choosing a shaped women’s top.
Hip
Stand with feet together and measure around the fullest part of the hips and seat. Look in the mirror to make sure the tape has not dipped at the back.
This is the main measurement for the pant. If your tummy is wider than your hips, measure that too and use the larger number.
Height and inside leg
Height: stand against a wall without footwear, place a book flat on your head, mark the wall, and measure from the floor.
Inside leg: measure from the crotch straight down the inside of the leg to the floor, without footwear. Easier still, take a pant that fits you well, lay it flat, and measure the inside seam from crotch to hem.
These two help judge whether a pant will be long or short on you.
Putting it together
Once you have your numbers:
- Open the size chart for the product you want.
- Match your chest to the top size and your hip to the pant size.
- If you fall between two sizes, choose the larger one.
- If the top and pant come out as different sizes, ask for a single top or single pant in the other size.
A simple note to keep on your phone:
| Measurement | Your number |
|---|---|
| Chest / bust | |
| Waist | |
| Hip | |
| Height | |
| Inside leg |
Common mistakes
- Measuring over a thick sweater or a padded jacket.
- Holding the tape too tight “to be safe”.
- Measuring your own chest with arms raised.
- Using an old stretched cloth tape; check it against a ruler.
- Rounding down instead of up.
Not sure? Send us the numbers
If something looks odd, or you sit right between sizes, send your chest, hip and height on WhatsApp and we will suggest a size and cut. For courier orders, exchanges are for manufacturing defects only, so it is worth checking first. Our how to choose your scrub size post covers the next step.
Done
That is all it takes: five numbers, a chart, and a minute of checking. With your measurements written down, head to the scrubs page and pick your set.
