American sizes of children's clothing: how to choose the right one?

As a child grows up, his parents often face the problem of choosing clothes, or rather the right size. This is especially important if you buy things from online stores like Aliexpress that use US sizing. In order for the item to fit the child, fit well and be comfortable, you need to know US children's clothing sizes.

Most often, goods are exported from abroad, and therefore the measurements on them are indicated from the table of American sizes for children's clothing. Most often, US sizes are indicated in letters or numbers. For example, 4 is size 4T, which in the Russian size chart corresponds to the following parameters: chest girth 56 cm with a height of 104 cm. If a teenager’s height is 140 cm, chest girth 68-72 cm, then US size 10 (S) will suit him.

Size chart for children's clothing (Russia, Europe, China, USA)

Child's age	Height, cm	Dimensions
		Russia	Europe	China	USA
0-1 month	44-51	18	50	0	newborn
2 months	52-57	18	56	0	0-3
3 months	58-62	20	62	3	0-3
3-6 months	63-67	22	68	3-6	3-6
6-9 months	68-74	22	74	6-12	6-9
1 year	75-80	24	80	12	12
1.5 years	81-86	24	86	18	18
2 years	87-92	26	92	24	2T
3 years	93-98	26	98	3	3T
4 years	99-104	28	104	4	4T
5 years	105-110	28	110	5	5
6 years	111-116	30	116	6	6
7 years	117-122	30	122	7	6X
8 years	123-128	32	128	8	7
9 years	129-134	32	134	9	7
10 years	135-140	34	140	10	8
11 years	141-146	36	146	11	10
12 years	147-152	38	152	12	12

3 useful tips for choosing the right size of children's clothing:

1. Foreign online stores attract attention with a large assortment of children's clothing, and seasonal discounts allow you to save the family budget. But since foreign manufacturers have different standards from Russian ones, parents often risk purchasing things that are not the right size for their children. So, translating US sizes into Russian, you can see that the ratio differs not only in the number system, but also in the markings.
2. A table of sizes by age will help you choose clothes for your baby, made according to European standards. But mainly parents should pay attention to parameters such as height and chest girth. Sometimes the appropriate size may be one or two sizes larger than the child's height. This is especially noticeable when choosing T-shirts, tight-fitting T-shirts from underwear sets; they are sewn to a minimum chest circumference.
3. Clothes sizes for children from 0 and older will help you choose clothes for your child to grow into. In the first three months, children add size every 1-1.5 months. After three months to a year, babies grow a size more often - every 3-3.5 months. Then growth slows down slightly; from 1 year to 4 years, babies add size every six months. And children over four years old grow by about 1 size over the entire year.

How to choose children's clothes and shoes on Aliexpress and not make a mistake with the size.

In addition to all the manipulations with measuring and converting sizes, we still recommend that you not be lazy and read reviews about a specific product. Of course, greater preference should be given to those sellers who have more positive reviews. Read the reviews themselves here:

For this product, it can be seen that a large number of reviews have been left, the vast majority of them are positive. Most likely, there are some comments about the size. So let's look:

Here the user provided not only the specific dimensions of each part of the costume, but also attached a photo with a measuring tape.

If you can’t figure out the size of children’s clothing on the aliexpress website, then contact the seller and clarify all your questions. Read how to communicate with the seller on the pages of our website.

As a conclusion, we can say that you can order children's clothing from Aliexpress, but you should carefully study the sizes. Returning goods under the pretext that the size did not fit is impossible.

Metric size chart for children's clothing

Child's age	Weight, kg	Height, cm	Bust volume	Hip volume	Waist	The length of the sleeve	Crotch seam	Russian size
1 month	3-4	50	41-43	41-43	41-43	14	16	18
2 months	3-4	56	43-45	43-45	43-45	16	18	18
3 months	4-5	62	45-47	45-47	45-47	19	20	20
3-6 months	5-7	68	47-49	47-49	46-48	21	22	22
6-9 months	7-9	74	49-51	49-51	47-49	23	24	22
1 year	9-11	80	51-53	51-53	48-50	26	27	24
1.5 years	11-12	86	52-54	52-54	49-51	28	31	24
2 years	12-13,5	92	53-55	53-56	50-52	31	35	26
3 years	13,5-15	98	54-56	55-58	51-53	33	39	26
4 years	15-18	104	55-57	57-60	52-54	36	42	28
5 years	19-21	110	56-58	59-62	53-55	38	46	28
6 years	22-25	116	57-59	61-64	54-56	41	50	30
7 years	25-28	122	58-62	63-67	55-58	43	54	30
8 years	29-32	128	61-65	66-70	57-59	46	58	32
9 years	31-33	134	54-68	69-73	58-61	48	61	32
10 years	32-35	140	67-71	72-76	60-62	51	64	34
11 years	33-36	146	70-74	75-80	61-64	53	67	36
12 years	35-38	152	75	82	65	55	70	38

When measuring a child’s parameters to select clothes, the following must be measured:

• waist circumference - measured with a measuring tape without a retracted abdomen at the narrowest point of the waist (visually);
• hip circumference - measurement is carried out by applying a measuring tape to the most protruding points (going through the buttocks);
• chest girth - a measuring tape is pulled through the armpits, shoulder blades and nipple line;
• The inseam is the measured length from the inside of the thigh from the groin to the ankle (edge ​​of the product). The crotch seam helps to find out the size with greater accuracy when choosing trousers, rarely when choosing underwear;
• sleeve length - measured with a tape with centimeters, starting from the shoulder joint to the wrist (along the entire length of the arm).

How to correctly measure a child's parameters?

Height

Sizes of clothing for children according to height are indicated by Russian and European manufacturers. The height measurement is always taken first. For a child from birth to 2 years old, this parameter is measured in a horizontal position using a special meter ruler or a fixed centimeter tape. Height must be measured from head to toe.

For children over two years old, it is easier to measure their height in a vertical position near the doorway, leaving a mark at the level of the top of the head with a pencil and then measuring it from the floor with the same measuring tape.

Waist circumference

It is measured in the same way as it is done for an adult - a tape with centimeters is fixed at the thinnest point of the waist. An important point when taking waist measurements with a centimeter tape is that the child does not suck in his stomach.

Bust/hip

A measuring tape wraps around the child's chest or hips, applying to the most protruding points. In this case, be sure to take into account the protrusion of the abdomen.

Head/neck circumference

The correct choice of headdress for a child depends on the accuracy of this measurement. When taking measurements of the volume of the head, the tape is drawn starting from the middle of the forehead, along the most prominent places. Taking measurements of the neck circumference mainly takes place during individual tailoring of items in the workshop. When measuring the circumference of the neck, the measuring tape is wrapped loosely around it.

The length of the sleeve

A measurement equal to the number of centimeters from the point of the base of the shoulder to the end of the thumb indicates the length of the sleeve. It is measured with the child in an upright position using a soft measuring tape.

Leg length

The length of the trouser legs (crotch seam) is determined by measuring the distance with a soft measuring tape from the groin area to the ankle. It is necessary to measure the inseam when sewing school uniforms, jeans, etc.

What is needed to determine the required designation?

Regardless of where you are going to purchase the product - at the market, in a store, in a boutique or via the Internet in America or China, you need to take measurements in advance. For babies whose age has not yet reached two years, it is necessary to measure their height. Russian children's size for such babies is measured precisely according to this indicator; in the USA, weight is often also needed. Sometimes, in addition to height, age is also indicated on a child’s tag. Selecting items based on age is not a good idea because everyone's development is different. And a child a year can wear something that is designed for one and a half or two years - take this into account when choosing things.

Children's underwear size chart

For girls

Age	Bust	Waist circumference	Size
1-2 years	48	44	80-86
2-3 years	54	51	92-98
4-5 years	61	52	104-110
6-7 years	64	54	116-122
8-9 years	70	58	128-134
10-12 years	78	61	140-146

For boys

Age	Bust	Waist circumference	Size
1-2 years	48	44	80-86
2-3 years	52	48	92-98
4-5 years	60	51	104-110
6-7 years	68	57	116-122
8-9 years	76	63	128-134
10-12 years	78	66	140-146

Important recommendations for purchasing baby underwear:

• Brightly colored fabrics can cause an allergic reaction, so children's underwear under 3 years old should be in calm, neutral shades.
• Underwear made of natural fiber (cotton) is highly breathable, does not irritate the skin and is very pleasant to the body, which is important when worn by children of all ages.
• Decorative elements (elastic bands, ruffles, lace) on underwear can be beautiful, but with constant contact with children's skin they bring discomfort and provoke irritation. It is best to choose high-quality sets with seamless technology - they provide the necessary body ventilation and are very comfortable to wear.

Finally, briefly about the important

Below is a list of useful tips and recommendations that will help you not make a mistake with the size and choose the right thing:

• Children of the same age and height can differ greatly from each other, having different volumes and types of figures. That is why, if you do not have the opportunity to try on an item, always compare the baby’s metric parameters with the data indicated by the manufacturer.
• Russian clothing factories designate sizes using numbers: number/height.
• American and European manufacturers designate sizes in letters, but this rule is relevant for children over three years old.
• As a rule, the most important indicators are height and age, while other data are considered secondary.
• It is assumed that the European size chart is designed for larger children than the Russian one. This is due to the peculiarities of the mentality of Europeans. They are convinced that children's clothes cannot be tight-fitting and should not restrict movement.
• As a rule, French clothing runs very small, while Italian clothing creates the opposite effect.
• It is very dangerous to buy Chinese items without trying them on, since in reality the parameters may differ greatly from what the manufacturer stated. In addition, they tend to shrink after washing. This feature must be taken into account when purchasing clothes.
• You should not buy outerwear without trying it on. It is important that the child can move comfortably in a jacket or sheepskin coat, so that it does not constrain him or is too tight. Take into account the fact that you will need to fit warm clothes under your outerwear: sweaters, jackets.
• When creating a children's wardrobe, give preference to things made from natural fabrics and materials. Synthetics impede air circulation and can create a greenhouse effect, which is not very beneficial for the delicate skin of a child.

Also, remember an important rule: new things should always be washed before wearing. This will refresh them and get rid of any industrial dust or germs.

Children's size chart, clothing height, what is children's size

Age	Size	Height (cm)	Chest (cm)
1 year	22	80-86	44
1.5-2 years	24	86-92	48
2-3 years	26	92-98	52
3-4 years	28	98-110	56
4-5 years	30	110-116	60
5-6 years	32	116-122	64
6-7 years	34	122-128	68
8-10 years	36	128-146	72
10-12 years	38	146-152	76
12-14 years old	40	152-164	80
14-16 years old	42	164-177	84

Size chart for children's hats

Child's age	Height, cm	Head circumference
0-1 month	50-54	35
3 months	56-62	40
6 months	62-68	44
9 months	68-74	46
12 months	74-80	47
1 year 5 months	80-86	48
2 years	86-92	49
3 years	92-98	50
4 years	98-104	51
5 years	104-110	52
6 years	110-116	53
7 years	116-122	54
8 years	122-128	55
9 years	128-134	56
10 years	134-140	56
11 years	140-146	57
12 years	146-152	58

What is important to pay attention to when measuring and choosing the size of hats for children:

• The size of a cap or hat is determined very simply - you need to measure the circumference of your head with a centimeter tape. The age-appropriate size of the headdress will exactly match the circumference of the head in centimeters.
• When measuring head circumference, it is important to use the graduated tape correctly. It should not dangle loosely or be too tight.
• In the first 12 months of life, a child’s head grows by about 1 cm every month, so a headdress purchased for a 3-month-old baby will become frankly small after 4-5 weeks.
• In boys and girls of infant age, the head circumference (and, accordingly, the size of the headdress) may differ slightly.
• Significant deviations from the table indicators are an important reason to seek advice from your local pediatrician.

Choosing children's mittens, gloves and belts

The size of adult gloves is determined by measuring the circumference of the palm without the thumb, but choosing clothes for children's hands is easier - you just need to check the child's age with the ruler in the table.

Age	Domestic size	International size
0-6 months	10	—
6-12 months	11	—
1-2 years	12	1
2-3 years	13	2
4-6 years	14	3
7-8 years	15	4
9-10 years	16	5
11-12 years old	17	6
13-14 years old	17	7