As I was re-sorting our stored kids' clothes, I ended up with a stack of shorts that will probably fit Laddie this summer. They are, stacked from top to bottom, size 9 mths, 12 mths, and 24 mths. All the exact same dimensions in waist and length, within a centimeter or so -- and they will all probably fit my 14-month-old.
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| Stacked together, you can see how similar the sizes are -- and the largest pair is probably the 9mth khaki shorts on top! |
You'd think we could come up with some industry standard sizing or something...
That's funny! We're always finding kids' clothing that says it's for a certain age, and would never have fit any of my siblings at that age :)
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy, isn't it?! I get that kids are different sizes, so a 2T is not going to fit every two-year-old... but when every brand seems to have its own sizing, it makes it even more perplexing! :-)
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Shannon
Ha ha, yeah it seems there is no "standard" sizing for store-bought clothing. Hey, if they fit, your son could wear 'em. They are cute shorts :)
ReplyDeleteThey have it right with men's pants -- why not use measurements for sizing, rather than a random "number?" Anyway, at least Laddie should have a good selection of shorts for the summer! :-)
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Shannon
Wouldn't that be nice? And make it too easy on us ;)
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, where is my sense of adventure?! ;-) But a girl can dream, right?
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Shannon
I know exactly what you mean, Shannon! Garrett wears anything from a 2T to a 4T, and he's almost 4. Gemma wears anything from a 12 month old size to a 4T, and she's 2. Leggings are the one item of clothing that she can wear the longest...too short and they become capri pants. I was just thinking about the inconsistency with sizing today. -Alyssa
ReplyDeleteYes, whoever popularized leggings for little girls was a genius! Rosa had a little pair of footed pajama pants, size 6-9 mths. When she outgrew them I removed the feet and hemmed them, and they fit until she was about 2! Though by that point they were rather snug, and very short... :-)
DeleteAt least some children's clothing brands have caught on to the idea of adjustable elastic in the waist -- it certainly helps with the ridiculous sizing variations!
Cheers,
Shannon
Hmmm... Perhaps they are similar in size because the smaller ones are made to fit a diaper then by 24 months that bulk is not needed?
ReplyDeleteThat's certainly a possibility! Though if anyone actually has a boy potty-trained by 24 months, they're ahead of the game. :-)
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Shannon