When choosing a size, what's the first question to ask?

First, determine what purpose you're buying the garment for. Is it for a special event, so it needs to fit perfectly now? Or is it meant to be something your child can grow into and last a long time? Having this in mind will help you easily navigate our Sizing & Fit page.

What Are The Clothes Meant For?

Special Event?

Buy True To Size.

Last A Long Time?

Buy One Size Up.

Do your garments shrink?

Our colored baby rib garments will shrink. Our garment dyed organic baby rib, fleece and jersey fabrics DO NOT shrink. Our swim fabrics DO NOT shrink. Also, you can now see a DOES NOT SHRINK icon featured on the product page for styles that will not shrink.

How do I choose the right size from your size guidelines? Is the waist measurement the finished elastic measurement? How about the chest measurement?
  • The size guide shows what the person’s actual waist measurement should be. The bottoms elastic will finish smaller than the guideline. This allows the elastic to stretch and hug the waist for a snug fit that will keep the bottoms from falling off.
  • The size guide shows what the person’s actual chest will measure. Our garments’ finished chest measurement will be larger than the guideline to allow the garment to fit comfortably.
Do your colors match from style to style?

With our garment dyed styles, we do our best to color match as close as possible between styles and fabrics, but sometimes there will be a slight variance.

Confused about sizing? Our fit expert Sheila has rounded up some example scenarios to help you better understand what size to choose.
Size Chest Waist Height Weight
4 23" 21 ½" 41-43" 38-40 lbs
5 24" 22 ½" 43-45" 40-45 lbs
6 25" 23 ½" 45-48" 45-50 lbs
7 26" 24 ½" 48-50" 50-57 lbs

Example 1: The child is 45” tall and 43lbs. They’re at the top end of height for a 5 and bottom of the height for 6. Size 5 for the weight.

  • Pant - If this item is for a special event, I would suggest a size 5. If they want room to grow, a size 6.
  • Shorts - If this item is for a special event, I would suggest a size 5. If they want room to grow a size 6.
  • L/S Dress/Tee - If this item is for a special event, I would suggest a size 5. If they want room to grow a size 6.
  • S/S Dress/Tee - If this item is for a special event, I would suggest a size 5. If they want room to grow a size 6.
  • Underwear - I would suggest a size 6.

Example 2: If your child is 44” tall and 47lbs, they’re in the middle for height in size 5 and middle for weight in size 6.

  • Pant - I would suggest a size 6 for both a special event and daily wear.
  • Shorts - I would suggest a size 6 for both a special event and daily wear.
  • L/S Dress/Tee - I would suggest a size 6 for both a special event and daily wear.
  • S/S Dress/Tee - I would suggest a size 6 for both a special event and daily wear.
  • Underwear - I would suggest a size 7.

Example 3: If your child is 47” tall and 45lbs, they’re in the middle for height in size 6 and bottom for weight in size 6.

  • Pant - I would suggest a size 6 for both a special event and daily wear.
  • Shorts - I would suggest a size 6 for both a special event and daily wear.
  • L/S Dress/Tee - I would suggest a size 6 for both a special event and daily wear.
  • S/S Dress/Tee - I would suggest a size 6 for both a special event and daily wear.
  • Underwear - I would suggest a size 6.

Example 4: If your child is 44” tall and 50lbs, they’re in the middle for height in size 5 and top weight for a 6 and bottom for weight in size 7.

  • Pant - If this item is for a special event, I would suggest a size 6. If they want room to grow a size 7.
  • Shorts - If this item is for a special event, I would suggest a size 6. If they want room to grow a size 7.
  • L/S Dress/Tee - If this item is for a special event, I would suggest a size 6. If they want room to grow a size 7.
  • S/S Dress/Tee - If this item is for a special event, I would suggest a size 6. If they want room to grow a size 7.
  • Underwear - I would suggest a size 7.

Example 5: If your child is 48” tall and 40lbs, they’re in the top for height in size 6 and bottom for a 7 and top weight for a 4 and bottom for weight in size 5.

  • Pant - If this item is for a special event, I would suggest a size 6. If they want room to grow, a size 7.
  • Shorts - If this item is for a special event or daily wear, I would suggest a size 6.
  • L/S Dress/Tee- If this item is for a special event, I would suggest a size 6. If they want room to grow, a size 7.
  • S/S Dress/Tee - If this item is for a special event, I would suggest a size 6. If they want room to grow a size 7.
  • Underwear - I would suggest a size 7.
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