How to Measure and get the Proper fit in Womens Cycling Jackets

Posted by jackbandy on June 22nd, 2012

If you are a cycling enthusiast and you want to buy a womens castelli jacket to wear when you are riding, but you live in a small town, you may have to buy the item online. You can find the beautiful womens castelli items at many of the online shops, but you will need to take proper measurements before you order the womens cycling jacket online. Measuring for the womens cycling jacket is not hard to do, but will require you to enlist the help of a friend.
In order to measure for the best fit of a womens cycling jacket you need the following items:
• Paper to write the measurements on
• A pen or pencil to write with
• A soft measuring tape like the ones used by tailors and seamstresses
• A friend to help you make the measurements
The first thing you want to do when you start the measuring is put on a shirt like the one you will wear the most frequently with the jacket. This will insure that you get a garment that fits correctly and does not bunch up because of the clothing beneath it.
Next have your friend take the soft measuring tape and starting at the nape of your neck they should measure the length it is to the top of your hips. This will give you the length you need the jacket to be in order for it to cover your upper torso when you are bent over in a riding position.
Next you need to stand with your arms spread wide at about the same level as your shoulders. Have your friend start the measurement at the middle of your neck in the back. They should extend the tape until it reaches your elbow, and when they get to the elbow they should place a finger on the tape so that it does not move and allow you to bend your elbow so that you can take your index finger and place it on your nose. With your index finger remaining on your nose your friend should make the tape follow the bend in the arm until it reaches the position on your wrist that you want the sleeve of the jacket to reach. This is the way they measure men for suit jackets because it allows the sleeve of the garment to be of an adequate length that the person can bend their arm and remain covered by the sleeve.
Measure around the largest portion of your chest and your waist to determine the circumference size needed in the garment.

Buying womens castelli garments online may be the only option for some people. Taking proper measurements before you order a womens cycling jackets online will insure a proper fit.