2021-08-25 16:09:31 +02:00
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title: HPS to bust
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<Note>
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###### HPS: high point shoulder
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The *high point shoulder* or *HPS* point is used as the base for several vertical measurements.
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Refer to [the hps documentation](/docs/measurements/hps/) for information on how to locate this point.
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</Note>
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The **high point shoulder (HPS) to bust** measurement runs from your HPS down to the line that forms your bust span.
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To measure your HPS to bust, first [localize your HPS point](/docs/measurements/hps/).
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Then measure straight down to the line that forms your chest circumference/bust span.
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The point of this measurement is to locate the fullest part of your bust vertically on your torso.
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2021-08-25 16:16:51 +02:00
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<Tip>
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##### Think about which hand you're using
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If you measure yourself, you might try to hold your measuring tape up to your shoulder with the hand on
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the same side of your body as the shoulder you're measuring. So, for example, you could be holding the top of
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the tape up to your right shoulder with your right hand, while your left hand is holding the end.
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But that means you distort the length you are trying to measure by raising your arm on the same side.
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You might not think there is a difference, but all is connected in the world of physiology, and
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doing this could lead to an error of ~2.5cm (~1 inch) in your measurement.
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Simply switch your hands around, and you get a more accurate measurement.
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For best results, get a second person to take your measurements (if possible).
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</Tip>
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