Recording Measurements
How to record, update, and use customer measurements across orders and weddings.
Accurate measurements are the foundation of every successful order. SuitTracker stores measurements on each customer's profile so they're available across all orders and weddings, even years later.
Accessing the Measurements Tab
- 1 Open a customer's profile from the Customers list or from a Wedding Member row.
- 2 Click the Measurements tab.
- 3 Enter or update values in any field. Changes are saved automatically as you type.
The Customer Profile
Every measurement is stored on the customer's profile, so it follows them across every order and wedding — even years later. On the profile, measurements are organized into separate tables by category so they're easy to scan and update:
Body
Head-to-toe body measurements — height, weight, neck, chest, overarm, stomach, waist, seat/hips, and more.
Pant
Pants size, waist, rise, inseam, outseam, and opening.
Coat
Coat size, point-to-point, in/out sleeve, and back and front length.
Shirt
Sizes, sleeve length, collar height and point, yoke, and cuff circumference.
Any measurement that doesn't fall into one of these categories appears under an Other group. Values save automatically as you set them and are immediately available everywhere the customer appears.
Measurement Fields
SuitTracker includes fields for all standard formalwear measurements:
Upper Body
Lower Body
Size & Fit Fields
In addition to raw measurements, you can record:
Coat Size
The size the customer tries on (e.g., 42R). This is the brand-specific try-on size, not derived solely from measurements.
Trouser Size
Waist and length as worn (e.g., 34x32).
Fit Preference
Notes on how the customer prefers their garments to fit — slim, classic, relaxed, etc.
Notes
Free-text field for any fitting notes — unusual proportions, previous alteration history, preferences.
Applying Measurements to Orders & Weddings
Because measurements live on the customer, you never have to re-measure for each new order or wedding. When you record a measurement on an order item or a wedding party member, SuitTracker checks the customer's profile for that same measurement and offers to reuse it.
A banner reading "On file in customer profile" appears at the top of the measurement window, showing the saved value alongside an Apply button. Click Apply to copy the profile value straight in — no need to measure again.
- 1 Open a measurement on a tailoring, rental, or special order item, or on a wedding party member.
- 2 If the customer's profile has a value for that measurement, the banner appears at the top of the window.
- 3 Click Apply to use the profile value, or pick a different value to override it for this order or member only.
Applying from the profile only sets the value on the current order or wedding member — it doesn't change the measurement stored on the customer's profile.
Measuring in Store Mode
Store Mode provides a simplified measurement entry interface designed for use on tablets on the fitting floor. Staff can enter measurements for a customer without navigating the full admin interface.
- 1 Open Store Mode on a registered device (PIN login required).
- 2 Search for the customer by name or phone, or scan a tag if available.
- 3 Enter measurements directly in the Store Mode form. They sync to the customer's profile in real time.
Best Practices
Always try on a sample garment. Measurements alone can't account for brand differences. Always have the customer try on a garment from the brand being ordered.
Record coat size over raw measurements for ordering. The coat size the customer tries on in the brand they're ordering is more reliable than derived sizing.
Use the notes field. Any unusual fit needs, past alterations, or preferences the customer mentions should be logged in the notes field for future reference.
Update measurements when they change. Customer weight and size can change between weddings. Don't assume old measurements are still current.