Children grow quickly, so it is important to choose the right size clothing. But how do you know what size your child is? On this page we explain how children's sizes work and give you a comprehensive overview of the different sizes, from baby clothes to teenage clothes.
At Poespas you will find a wide selection of children's clothing in all sizes. We have children's clothing from top brands such as:
- Charlie Petite
- Buho
- Bonmot
- Mini Rodini
- MarMar Copenhagen
- Kong's Sloth
- & Much More!
How do I measure my child's size?
To choose the right size children's clothing, it is important to measure your child. Here are the steps to measure a child for children's clothing:
- Make sure your child is dressed comfortably. You don't want to wear clothing that is too tight or too loose, as this can affect the measurement.
- Ask your child to stand upright. This will ensure more accurate measurements.
- Measure your child's height. You do this by placing a measuring tape from the crown of the head to the heels.
- Measure your child's chest circumference. You do this by placing a measuring tape around the chest, just under the armpits.
- Measure your child's hip circumference. You do this by placing a measuring tape around the hips, just below the buttocks.
With these measurements you can use a size chart to find the right size of children's clothing. The size chart shows the body length, chest circumference and hip circumference of the different sizes.
Baby clothes sizes
Usually your baby starts at size 50. But if your child is a bit smaller, there are also premature sizes. These start at just 44.
Below is a list of baby sizes by age:
- Size 50: 0-1 month (40-50 centimeters)
- Size 56: 1-2 months (51-56 centimeters)
- Size 62: 2-4 months (57-62 centimeters)
- Size 68: 4-6 months (63-68 centimeters)
- Size 74: 6-9 months (69-74 centimeters)
- Size 80: 9-12 months (75-80 centimeters)
- Size 86: 12-18 months (81-86 centimeters)
Some tips for measuring baby clothes sizes
- Measure your baby's length in the clothes he or she normally wears. This way you can be sure that the clothes you buy will fit properly.
- Measure your baby's length several times, on different days. This will give you a good idea of your baby's growth.
- Keep in mind that babies grow quickly, so don't buy too many clothes in one size.
Children's clothing sizes by age
After the baby stage, children's sizes change approximately every 6 months. The growth rate is approximately 5-7 cm per year.
Children's sizes are indicated by two numbers, for example 92/98 2-3 years. The first number indicates the child's length in centimeters, the second number indicates the child's age.
Below is a list of general guidelines for children's clothing sizes by age.
- Size: 92/98: 2-3 years
- Size: 104/110: 3-4 years
- Size: 110/116: 4-5 years
- Size: 116/122: 5-6 years
- Size: 122/128: 6-7 years
- Size: 128/134: 7-8 years
- Size: 134/140: 8-9 years
- Size: 140/146: 9-10 years
- Size: 146/152: 10-11 years
- Size: 152/158: 11-12 years
- Size: 158/164: 12-13 years
- Size: 164/170: 13-14 years
- Size: 170/176: 14-15 years
- Size: 176/182: 15-16 years
To choose the right size of children's clothing, you can measure the length of your child. Put the little one against the wall and put a light line on the wall make sure the feet are next to each other. Then measure the length from the floor to the line to measure the full length.
