Getting the size right is always important. If you think that your child does not conform to sizing by age, use our easy guide to help you get it right. While our clothes are designed to allow for growth, if you are still not sure, err on the side of larger not smaller. The one thing you can rely on kids to do is grow! For tips on particular types of garments, click on one of these links or scroll down. Tops, Jackets & Knitwear ¦ Bottoms ¦ Skirts & Dresses ¦ Hats & Gloves Chest Inside Leg Waist inches cm inches cm inches cm 18-24 months 20 51 11 28 18.5 47 2 - 3 years 20.5 52 15 38 19.5 50 4 - 5 years 22 56 18.5 47 21 53 6 - 8 years 24.5 62 22 56 22 56 8 - 10 years 27 69 Tops, Jackets & Knitwear Measure your childs chest under the arms at the fullest part. If measuring for jackets or knitwear measure them with a top on. Bottoms Measure the inside leg and the waist, if you come up with two different sizes, remember to order the larger one. You can always turn up legs or put a belt on. Skirts & Dresses Most kids have tummies rather than waists, so measure the childs at their fullest part. Hats & Gloves These usually do not present the kind of sizing problems that other garments do. Measure the child for a top and then order Small/Medium if 18 months or 2 - 3 years, otherwise order Medium/Large.