How Do I Measure My Hips?. Part of the series: Fashion & Grooming Advice. To measure your hips, find your natural waist, measure the higher hip 4 to 5 inches below the waist, and measure the lower hip 8 to 9 inches below the waist. Determine the proportion between your waist and your hips to find the best fitting clothing with instructions from an image and etiquette consultant in this free video on clothing measurements. Read more: www.ehow.co.uk/...