Question 1

How do I find the right clothing size by my child's age?

Accepted Answer

Age-based sizing is a helpful starting point, but height and weight are more reliable — a tall 3-year-old may fit a 4-5 year size better than a 2-3 year size. Use the chart above as a guide, then check the specific measurements against your child's actual height/weight when possible.

Question 2

Should I size up for growing kids?

Accepted Answer

For everyday wear it's common to size up slightly, especially for items like coats or shoes that are expensive to replace often, but avoid sizing up too much for shoes specifically — a shoe that's too loose can affect balance and cause tripping.

Question 3

How do kids shoe sizes convert between US and EU?

Accepted Answer

Kids shoe sizes reset their numbering at various points and don't follow a single fixed offset, which is why brands publish an EU-to-US conversion chart like the one above rather than a simple formula — always check both columns for the closest match.

Question 4

What's the difference between toddler and kids shoe sizing?

Accepted Answer

Toddler sizes (marked with a "T") generally run from about US size 2T-9T for children roughly 1-4 years old, while "kids" or "youth" sizing picks up afterward with sizes 10-13 followed by numbering that restarts at 1 for bigger kids — reflecting the shift from a toddler's wider, flatter foot to a more developed foot shape.

Question 5

How do I measure my child's foot at home?

Accepted Answer

Have your child stand on a piece of paper against a wall, mark the tip of their longest toe, and measure from the wall to the mark in centimeters. Measure both feet in the late afternoon, since feet swell slightly through the day, and re-measure every couple of months since kids' feet grow quickly.

Question 6

Do all kids clothing brands use the same size chart?

Accepted Answer

No — sizing varies between brands just as it does for adult clothing, and it can vary even more for kids since brands make different assumptions about typical body proportions at each age. When in doubt, check the brand's own height/weight chart rather than relying on age alone.

Age	Height (cm)	Weight (kg)	US	UK	EU
Newborn	up to 56	up to 3.5	NB	NB	50
0-6 months	56-68	3.5-8	0-6M	0-6M	62
6-12 months	68-76	8-10	6-12M	6-12M	74
1-2 years	76-88	10-13	2T	1-2Y	86-92
2-3 years	88-98	13-15	3T	2-3Y	98
3-4 years	98-104	15-17	4T	3-4Y	104
4-5 years	104-110	17-19	5	4-5Y	110
5-6 years	110-116	19-21	6	5-6Y	116
6-7 years	116-122	21-24	7	6-7Y	122
7-8 years	122-128	24-27	8	7-8Y	128
8-9 years	128-134	27-30	9	8-9Y	134
9-10 years	134-140	30-33	10	9-10Y	140
10-12 years	140-152	33-41	12	10-12Y	152
12-14 years	152-164	41-50	14	13-14Y	164

Age	US	UK	EU
Newborn	1	0.5	16
0-6 months	2	1.5	17
6-12 months	3.5	3	19
1-2 years	5	4.5	21
2-3 years	7	6.5	23
3-4 years	8.5	8	25
4-5 years	10	9.5	27
5-6 years	11.5	11	29
6-7 years	13	12.5	31
7-8 years	1	13.5	32
8-9 years	2.5	2	34
9-10 years	3.5	3	35
10-12 years	5	4.5	37
12-14 years	6.5	6	39

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