Find the shoulder tips

Find the bony tips on the tops of your shoulders - these are the points where your arms meet your shoulders. You can feel a small, hard bump on each side.

Position the tape

Place the tape measure on the outer edge of one of these bumps.

Measure Straight across

Stretch the tape straight across your back to the same spot on your other shoulder.

Measure the circumference of the neck in the middle of the neck.

Note: the circumference should be measured, so all the way around!

Measure the circumference of the head just above the ears.

Note: the circumference should be measured here, so completely around!

Stand or sit up straight, and look forward. Keep your head in a natural position.

Place the start of the tape just below your earlobe (where your ear connects to your head).

Measure straight down to the bony tip of your shoulder, the same spot you used for the shoulder width measurement.