How do I measure a performer for a mascot costume?

Mascot sizing starts with height and adds measurements only when the build is not average. The point of measuring is not garment precision - the padded shell handles that - but helping the supplier place the performer correctly within a height band and adjust recommendations for frame.

The measurement routine

1. Height: have the performer remove their shoes, stand with heels against a wall, and look straight ahead; mark the wall at the top of the head and measure to the floor.
2. Weight: ordinary bathroom-scale weight, noted as approximate.
3. Chest: wrap the tape around the fullest part of the chest, under the armpits, arms relaxed at the sides.
4. Waist: wrap the tape around the natural waistline (roughly navel level), without pulling tight.

What to do with the numbers

Send them with your inquiry or quote request, alongside the design you are considering. For custom mascots, these measurements feed directly into the build; for stock designs, they let the supplier confirm the recommended size or flag a misfit before money changes hands.