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measuring for kids

fit guidelines kids's fashions

To ensure the best fit, we recommend you measure yourself with a soft tape measure and, if possible, have someone help you. We have standardized sizing within our private label brands, to help you shop with confidence.

Helpful Hints for Measuring

  • All measurements are body measurements, not garment measurements.
  • All measurements are in inches.
  • Hold the tape measure firmly, but not tightly.
  • For best results, take measurements over undergarments.
  • When measuring circumferences, tape measure should be parallel to the floor.
  • Stance should be natural with arms at your side.
  • Match your measurements to the appropriate size chart.
  • If your measurement fall between sizes, order the larger size.

critical areas of fit

If you're buying...

Be sure to measure...

Top, Sweater
Chest
Jacket, Blazer
Chest & Hip
Pants, Shorts
Waist & Hip
Jumpsuit, Overalls, Swimsuit, Sleeper
Chest & Torso
how to measure
kid fit

1 HEIGHT

Stand with your back against a wall, without shoes. Measure from the top of your head to the floor. (For Infants, measure length from top of head to heel, holding one leg straight.)

2 BUST OR CHEST

Measure around the fullest part of the chest.

3 WAIST

Measure around the natural waist.

4 HIP

Measure around the fullest part of your hip.

5 TORSO

Measure from the center of the shoulder, through the crotch, and back to the starting point.

6 INSIDE LEG

With someone's help, measure from center crotch to floor.

7 HEAD

Measure around widest part of head, across forehead.


Specialty sizes

We offer the following specialty sizes to help you get the right fit

  sizes
infants 1m to 24m
toddlers 2t to 5t
kids 4 to 7(6X)
girls 7 to 16
boys 7 to 18
boys slim 7s to 18s
boys husky 8h to 20h

 

Infants' size chart

pounds 5 lb 7 lb 10 lb 13 lb 16 lb 18 lb 20 lb 26 lb 30 lb
months preemie newborn 1M 3M 6M 9M 12M 18M 24M
height
up to 17
17½ - 19
19½ - 21¼
21¾ - 24
24½ - 26¾
27¼ - 28⅛
28½ - 29½
30 - 32¼
32 ¾ - 35"
weight
up to 5 lb
6 - 7 lb
8 - 10 lb
11 - 13 lb
14 - 16 lb
17 - 18 lb
19 - 20 lb
21 - 26 lb
27 - 30 lb.
chest
14
15
16
17
18
18½
19
20
21"
waist
13
14
15
16
17
17½
18
19
20"
hip (with diaper)
16
17
18
19
20
20½
21
22
23"
torso
20½ - 22
22½ - 24
24½ - 26
26½ - 28
28½ - 30
30½ - 31
31½ - 32
32 ½ - 34
34 ½ - 36"

 

Toddlers' size chart (measurements without diaper)*

  2t 3t 4t 5t
height
32¾ - 35
35½ - 38
39 ½
41½"
weight
27 - 30
31 - 34
35 - 36
37 - 38 lb.
chest
21
22
22½
23"
waist
20
20½
20¾
21"
hip
(no diaper)
21
22
22½
23"
torso
34
36¼
37⅜
38 ½"

 * Garments will fit comfortably with a pull-up diaper.

 

Kids' size chart (girls & boys)

  4 5 6 7(6X)**
height
41
44
47
48½"
chest
23
24
25
25½"
waist
21
21½
22
22¼"
hip
23
24
25
25½"
torso
38½
40¾
43
44¼"
inside leg
17½
19¼
21
22"

** For ordering purposes only, the item information will state 7 (fits 6X).

 

Girls' size chart

  7 8 10 12 14 16
S M L
height
50
53
56
59
61
63"
chest
26
27
28 ½
30
31 ½
33"
waist
22 ½
23
24
25
25 ½
26"
hip
26
27
28 ½
30
32
34"
torso
45 ¼
47 ½
49 ½
52
54 ¼
56 ½"
inside leg
22 ¾
24 ½
26 ¼
28
28 ¾
29 ½"

 

Boys' size chart

  7 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
S M L XL XXL
height
50
53
56
59
62
65
66 ½
68"
chest
26
27
28 ½
30
31 ½
33
34 ½
36"
waist
22 ½
23
24
25
26
27
28
29"
hip
26
27
28 ½
30
31 ½
33
34 ½
36"
torso
45 ¼
47 ½
49 ¾
52
54 ¾
57 ½
59 ½
61 ½"
inside leg
22 ¾
24 ½
26 ¼
28
29 ½
31
31 ⅝
32 ¼"

 

Boys' slim fit size chart

  7s 8s 10s 12s 14s 16s 18s
waist
21
21 ½
22 ½
23 ½
24 ½
25 ½
26 ½"
hip
25
26
27 ½
29
30 ½
32
33 ½"
inside leg
22 ¾
24 ½
26 ¼
28
29 ½
31
31 ⅝"

 

Boys' husky fit size chart

  8h 10h 12h 14h 16h 18h 20h
waist
29
30
31
32 ½
33 ½
34 ½
35 ½"
hip
32 ½
34
36
38
40
41 ½
43"
inside leg
24 ½
26 ¼
28
29 ½
31
31 ⅝
32 ¼"

 

  • All measurements are body measurements, not garment measurements.

  • All measurements and sizes apply to Sears Private Label merchandise only and may not apply to National Brand merchandise.

 

Kid's Private Label Brands
Baby Boots®/MD Mini Boots®/MD
Love'n Cuddles®/MD NewberryTM/MC
Sears KidsTM/MC Extreme Zone®/MD
SKTM/MC Jessie Girl®/MD
Nevada®/MD Surf Zone®/MD
Pure NRG AthleticsTM/MC P JammersTM/MC
Swimtek®/MD Alpinetek®/MD