A (relatively) simple visual guide to how to take measurements for a fursuit!

Obviously partials do not need to take ANY body measurements. This is just for full suits.

Legend

Head Measurements:
A: Circumference of head, measured around the forehead(around temples)
B: Distance between pupils
C: Circumference of head, measured from top of head to the underside of your jaw(please do not pull tight in case of large or double chins- the tape measure should be only as tight as you would be comfortable wearing it for several hours, so slightly slack or against the skin is perfect. Tighter = more jaw sensitivity, but also less comfortable!)

Arm and Hand measurements
A: Wrist circumference
B: Circumference of thumb measured around joint
C: Length of middle finger, measured from webbing to tip
D: Length of thumb, measured from webbing
E: Distance from wrist to elbow
F: Distance from elbow to armput
G: Circumference of forearm, measured around thick portion of muscle
H: Circumference of upper arm, measured around thick portion of muscle
I: Length of arm, measured from wrist to point of shoulder

Body Measurements
1: Length from point of shoulder to point of hip(Measure on side of body)
2: Length from point of hip to knee(Measure on side of body)
3: Length from knee to ankle(measure on side of body)
4: Circumference of chest(for women, please make a note and measure circumference here, and then circumference of breasts at their widest point(this should be reflected in bra size))
5: Circumference of waist
6: Circumference of hips
7: Circumference of thigh, measured at widest point(About two finger's width's below the groin)
8: Circumference of calf at thickest portion of the muscle
9: Length from point of shoulder(in the middle, not at the front) to the apex of groin(between your legs).. Gentlemen, please make sure to accomodate yourselves- measure with yourself in mind(don't push the jewels out of the way!)
10: Length from apex of groin to ankle