def params(message):
    """
    This function decides whether a user inputs measurements in the format as it's asked.
    :param message
    :return: True -- if a user inputs at least six items (it asks for: "bust <number> waist <number> hips <number>"),
                        the 0th item is "bust", the 2nd is "waist", and the 4th is "hips"
            False -- otherwise
    """
    # split based on spaces
    request = message.text.split()
    if len(request) < 6 or request[0].lower() not in "bust" or request[2].lower() not in "waist" or request[4].lower() not in "hips":
        return False
    else:
        return True