How do children's clothes sizes work?
So how exactly do children’s clothes sizes work? We have all asked this question at some point in our lives. Different shops can have quite different sizing labels (especially abroad) which leaves a lot of parents baffled as to which one to choose.
In the UK, children clothing size is labelled by age, so most of the time what you will see one the tag is the age range: 2 Years, or 2-3 Years. But what if your child is not the average size of the two-year old? What if he or she is a lot bigger or a lot smaller and you know their measurements? How would you then choose the correct size for your little angel?
Another scenario: you are on your amazing family holiday abroad; you go for a little shopping spree and you see this super cute set for your little cub, but the label leaves you even more confused as it is in centimetres… You stand there contemplating ways you can measure your screaming toddler so you can buy his or hers new mini disco outfit but just the thought of it leaves you utterly stressed and defeated…And you ask yourself how do children’s clothes size really work?
We fully understand how frustrating it can be to choose the correct size for your little darling so we came up with a complete children’s clothing size chart that will hopefully save you a lot of hassle and nerves next time you go shopping.
The first chart below shows age range and the conversion into centimetres and inches.
Age | Height in cm | Height in inches |
0-3 mths | 62 | 25 |
3-6 mths | 68 | 27 |
6-9 mths | 74 | 29 |
9-12 mths | 80 | 31 |
12-18 mths | 86 | 34 |
18-24 mths | 92 | 36 |
2-3 Years | 98 | 39 |
3-4 Years | 104 | 41 |
4-5 Years | 110 | 43 |
5-6 Years | 116 | 46 |
6-7 Years | 122 | 48 |
7-8 Years | 128 | 50 |
8-9 Years | 134 | 53 |
9-10 Years | 140 | 55 |
10-11 Years | 146 | 57 |
11-12 Years | 152 | 60 |
12-13 Years | 158 | 62 |
13-14 Years | 164 | 65 |
14+ Years | 170 | 68 |
Our second chart shows the exact age and its conversion into centimetres and inches:
Age | Height in cm | Height in inches |
3 mths | 62 | 25 |
6 mths | 68 | 27 |
9 mths | 74 | 29 |
12 mths | 80 | 31 |
18 mths | 86 | 34 |
24 mths | 92 | 36 |
2 Years | 92 | 36 |
3 Years | 98 | 39 |
4 Years | 104 | 41 |
5 Years | 110 | 43 |
6 Years | 116 | 46 |
7 Years | 122 | 48 |
8 Years | 128 | 50 |
9 Years | 134 | 53 |
10 Years | 140 | 55 |
11 Years | 146 | 57 |
12 Years | 152 | 60 |
13 Years | 158 | 62 |
14 Years | 164 | 65 |
15 Years | 170 | 68 |
You can also view the charts by following the link:
https://www.littlefeetkidsclothing.co.uk/kids-clothing-size-chart
We hope that we have answered your question on how do children's clothes sizes work and solved the mystery around it. Choosing the perfect fit for your little angel should now be easy and stress free so you can fully enjoy your next shopping spree...