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Fit Guide

We want you to love your Crescendo Apparel wardrobe! If you are at all unsure of the
proper size, please contact one of our fit experts at
customerservice@crescendoapparel.com or 312-985-0833.

General Fit Guidelines

All our pants and skirts are designed specifically for women with small waists and fuller hips to end once-and-for-all that dreaded “gap” at the waist.

Because our clothes are crafted to fit both your waist and your hips, please do take the time to measure yourself prior to ordering.

How to Measure

Bust
With arms at sides, measure fullest part of bust, keeping tape parallel to the floor.

Waist
Measure around smallest portion of your torso, your natural waist, which will likely seem high to you. It usually lies three inches above the belly button. Measure over your body only (not over shirt or pants). If you are between sizes, choose the larger size for comfort.

Belly Button
Stand with heels together, and measure around your mid-section using your belly button as your guide. Measure over your body only (not over shirt or pants). If you are between sizes, choose the larger size for comfort.

Top of Hip Bone
Stand with heels together, and feel for the top of your hip bones on both sides. Use that as your guide and measure over your body only (not over shirt or pants). If you are between sizes, choose the larger size for comfort.

Hips
Stand with heels together, and measure at the fullest point of your hips. This spot varies for every woman but should not fall below the crotch. On average this lies seven inches below the belly button. Measure over your body only (not over shirt or pants). If you are between sizes, choose the larger size for comfort.

Pants and Skirts

When purchasing pants and skirts, you will likely need to order one size smaller in Crescendo than what you typically purchase in mass retailers. If your measurements do not align within the chart, please contact us to talk with one of our fit experts.

Our pants and skirts come in two fashions – Classic and Mid-Rise.

Classic styles – sit right at your belly button

Size 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Waist
 24.5 25.5 26.5 27.5 28.5 29.5 31 32.5 34 36 38
Belly Button
 29.5 30.5 31.5 32.5 33.5 34.5 36 37.5 39 41 43
Hip
 39.5 40.5 41.5 42.5 43.5 44.5 46 47.5 49 51 53

 

Mid-Rise styles – sit just below your belly button

Size 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Waist
 24.5 25.5 26.5 27.5 28.5 29.5 31 32.5 34 36 38
Top of Hip Bone
 34.5 35.5 36.5 37.5 38.5 39.5 41 42.5 44 46 48
Hip
 39.5 40.5 41.5 42.5 43.5 44.5 46 47.5 49 51 53

 

Knits – Tops, Jackets and Dresses

  • When purchasing knit tops, jackets and dresses (sized XXS-XXL), you will likely order the same size as what you purchase in mass retailers.
Size XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Bust
 30
 32
 34
 36
 38.5
 41.5
 44.5
Waist
 22.5
 24.5
 26.5
 28.5
 31
 34
 37

 

Wovens – Blouses and Dresses

  • When purchasing fitted blouses and dresses (sized 0-20), pay special attention to the bust and waist measurements.  If your measurements do not align within the chart, please contact us to talk with one of our fit experts.
Size 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Bust
 32 33 34 35 36 37 38.5 40 41.5 43.5 45.5
Waist
 24.5 25.5 26.5 27.5 28.5 29.5 31 32.5 34 36 38
Top of Hip Bone
 34.5 35.5 36.5 37.5 38.5 39.5 41 42.5 44 46 48