Thirty years ago, such a thing as "children's fashion" simply did not exist: all clothes for preschoolers and teenagers were of high quality, solid, but, alas, monotonous. Lucky were those children whose mothers and grandmothers had imagination and knew how to sew, knit and embroider: the clothes of such lucky ones were always decorated with appliqués and bows.
For every taste
Now the choice of children's clothing is amazing. Moreover, it is fashionable and stylish to dress up children of both sexes. And most importantly, for this it is absolutely not necessary to bypass half of the city's stores - just look at the Internet. Skirts, jeggings, leggings, polo shirts… Bright colors, trendy prints, stylish accessories… And what is very important - no fittings, nerves, fatigue. In short, this is a paradise for parents. All you need to know to buy clothes is the right size. And how to determine it, this article will teach. We hope that with our tips you will no longer have questions like “size 32, how tall is the child?”.
We are so different
After you have chosen your favorite skirt or shirt for your child,pay attention to the country of origin of the chosen thing. This is very important as each country has its own sizing charts. And this applies not only to clothing, but also shoes, underwear, hosiery and hats. Apparently, this is due to the fact that different countries use different units of measurement. For example, in Russia it is centimeters and millimeters, and in the USA it is feet and inches. That is why the sizes of clothes made in the USA are sometimes difficult to figure out without certain knowledge.
As a rule, on English clothes, the size corresponds to the age of the child, and the label contains numbers that tell you how many years this or that thing is designed for.
Even more difficult with clothes from Europe: most EU countries indicate sizes simply in Latin letters. And Chinese clothes are a completely different story.
Besides this, remember that French and Chinese clothes run small, but things from Italy, Germany and Denmark, on the contrary, are quite large. In the first two cases, we recommend buying clothes a size larger, and in the remaining three cases, a size smaller.
Measure seven times
The most active buyers of children's clothing on the Internet are mothers of children under 14 years of age. More often, teenagers themselves like to choose what to wear, and the help of parents in this matter consists only in allocating finances for a coveted thing. With younger children, everything is much simpler: mothers are happy to dress up their babies in whatever they want.
To determine whichthe size of the clothes your child wears, you need to take some measurements with a centimeter tape. You need to know the height of the child, as well as the girth of his chest, waist and hips. This will come in handy in your online shopping.
Let's say you chose pants for your son, and they are marked size 32. What height of the child are they suitable for? See what country the trousers are made in and look at the size charts below.
The first plate is an example of how the sizes of clothes of different manufacturing countries differ from each other. The second plate is a summary. It is for her the easiest way to choose clothes.
| DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLOTHING SIZES FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES | ||||
| Russia | USA | England | Europe | Ukraine |
| 30 | 5-6 | 4 | 110-116 | 32 |
| 32 | 7 | 6 | 122-128 | 34 |
| 36 | S | 8 | 134-136 | 38 |
| 38 | M | 10 | 146-152 | 40 |
| 40 | L | 12 | 152-164 | 42 |
| 42 | XL | 14 | 170-176 | - |
| CHILDREN'S CLOTHING SIZE SUMMARY | ||||
| Child growth | Russia | USA | Europe | England |
| 50-52cm | 18 | 0/3 | 56 | 2 |
| 62-67cm | 20 | 0/3 | 68 | 2 |
| 68-73 cm | 22 | 3/6 | 74 | 2 |
| 74-79cm | 24 | 6/9 | 80 | 2 |
| 80-87cm | 26 | 6/9 | 86 | 2 |
| 92-97cm | 28 | 2T/2 | 98 | 4 |
| 98-103 cm | 28-30 | 3T/3 | 104 | 4 |
| 104-109cm | 30 | 4T/4 | 110 | 4 |
| 110-115 | 30-32 | XS/S | 116 | 6 |
| 116-121 | 32 | S | 122 | 6 |
| 122-127 | 34 | S | 128 | 6 |
| 128-133 | 34-36 | S | 134 | 8 |
| 134-139 | 36 | M | 140 | 8/10 |
| 140-145 | 38 | M | 146 | 8/10 |
| 146-155 | 40 | M | 152 | 12 |
| 158 | 42 | L | 158 | 14 |
| 165 | 44 | XL | 164 | 16/18 |
One size fits all
Many people like to order clothes from China. And no wonder: it is bright, relatively inexpensive, and if it is factory-made, then it is not bad in quality. However, not everyone knows Chinese and can read the name of the product. Often we focus only on the picture. Thenit turns out that we order ourselves, say, a dress, and a thing arrives that fits your six-year-old daughter.
If you encounter this problem, remember: children's and some teen sizes with numbers end in the number 42. Anything larger is adult size. For example, size 32 is for children (see the table for what height the child is), but size 44 is for a slender adult lady.
And most importantly: even after studying the entire dimensional grid and knowing, for example, at what age size 32 (for what height of a child clothes with such parameters are suitable), it is best to get additional information from the administrators of online clothing stores. In online mode, they will help you choose clothes so that they look perfect on your child. They will ask you to measure your baby and ask how tall he is.
True, sometimes manufacturers themselves do not know all the parameters of a particular thing. The fact is that not all manufacturers indicate such detailed information about the clothing they produce. Turkey often sins with this and, of course, China.
A few tips
Suppose you have chosen an item. You know that you need a size 32. What height of the child this size goes for is not indicated in the manufacturer's size chart. If you doubt that the item you like will fit your child in size, it is better to look for another option so that you do not get upset about the money spent later.
When buying clothes in online stores, consider the size of the child. itimportant, and here's why. Let's say you have a girl 130 centimeters tall. Not thin, not plump - 20-22 kilograms. Based on the size grid, she will fit size 32 and 34. What height is this in cm? Let's check the board. It turns out that 128-134 cm. And a girl, for example, 130 cm. If you need clothes now, take 32, and if for growth - 34. If the girl is plump, then "for now" it is better to choose size 34, and for growth – 36.
Discounts and sales
Many experienced parents know that it is more profitable to buy summer things in winter, and winter clothes in summer. As a rule, discounts and sales are held in all online stores.
How not to miss the size? Let's go back to our example. Suppose your baby wears size 32 in winter. What height of a child should I choose clothes for in winter by summer? Of course, one size up! That is, if now your baby is 110, then it is better to buy things for the summer for a height of 116. Do not forget to take into account growth spurts! Children stretch more actively from 3 to 4 years old, from 7 to 8 years old and from 13 to 14.
