It's tough to measure a tiny one, and it's tough to measure someone long distance, or verify that they are measuring themselves correctly. It's tough to talk about ease and fit with people who don't craft. The best thing in the world is to find a top they already like, and measure it flat. Knitting is stretchy, it doesn't have to be exact.
I believe it was Dita Von Teese who said that when she worked at a makeup counter, she would take off a customer's makeup and do it all over again, the exact same way, but with the products she was trying to sell. If giving a gift is an act of love for another person, I think one of the best ways to go about it is to take a little lesson from Dita. Find the thing they already love, and give them your best version of it.
The most critical things to take note of are shoulder width, bust width, torso shape, hem length, and sleeve length. Every person I know will wear something not quite right if it fits exactly how they like.
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