Dressing-Room Insider: How to Tell if It Fits Our 9-point plan for finding clothes that won't pinch, pucker or leave you uncoveredRead the label Wash-and-wear or dry-clean-only? Before you buy, decide if you're willing to commit to the
Turn to the side We all check ourselves out from the front and the back, but the side view often gets skipped. Make sure you like the way your waist and tummy look from this angle too, to ensure your most flattering fit.
Hug yourself If a shirt's too snug, you'll never feel comfortable in it (and if it doesn't feel good, you won't look good). If you're afraid the shirt may tear during the hug test, put it back on the rack and try, try again.
Do squats To know whether a pair of pants really fits, you have to sit, bend, walk and move the way you do in the real world. Take a short stroll outside the dressing room to adequately assess their comfort factor.