Waist and hip measurements ADVERTISEMENT 430 viewsAugust 10, 2012 0 Lena August 10, 2012 0 Comments Under or over clothes, at the navel or just above the hip? 4 Answers ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Sue0 Posted 0 Comments I measure shirts up, bare skin, one inch above the navel/narrowest spot I don’t always measure hips, I mostly rely on waist as it’s one of the health factors. You are viewing 1 out of 4 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login