Size charts for children's clothing from different countries

How are children's clothing labeled in Russia?

According to GOST of our country, the size chart for children ranges from sizes 18 to 40. However, most modern manufacturers of children's clothing use a European size chart: according to the child's height. There the smallest size is 50 cm (newborn baby), and the largest is 158 cm.

The difference between the European system is that clothes in it, with the same height, are designed for children who are fuller than in Russia.

Each manufacturer determines independently what patterns to use to sew children’s clothing. “Old-school” factories that have existed since the times of the USSR usually use a system of children’s sizes developed according to Russian GOST. And companies created in recent years and oriented towards Western style use European patterns. To help guide you according to European and Russian sizes, here is a correspondence table:

Nursery, kindergarten and primary schoolchildren

Due to the popularity of this site among Russian and American buyers, some sellers adapt children's sizes to Aliexpress; the table in this case contains markings for the USA and the Russian Federation. The data is indicated in some places in more detail, in others in less detail, and always in Russian. True, in most cases this applies to stores from the Tmall section, whose warehouses are located in our country. And the gradation looks something like this:

In other stores, product parameters are indicated separately for our compatriots.

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They are usually located under children's sizes on aliexpress, in one table indicating color, material, seasonality, gender, etc. Therefore, if at the top of the product description you see only Chinese and American markings, scroll the screen further. It will probably be something like this:

In general, it’s not difficult to decide on US children’s sizes to Russian on aliexpress; the tables for children in clothes for babies are quite detailed. Most sellers have products labeled in the American style, but in the product description you will always find a Russian version, in the general list or separately, as in the picture above.

How to convert US children's clothing sizes to Russian?

So, in the USA, size is determined by age, but in our country, size is determined by height. There are average parameters for height and age that most children fit into.

Table of correspondence between the age and height of the child in cm:

However, to accurately determine the US size, you need to take into account other parameters shown in the following tables.

Table 1 – children under one year old.

Table 2 - children 1-4 years old.

Table 3 – children 5-8 years old.

Table 4 – boys 9-16 years old.

Table 5 – girls 9-16 years old.

Attention! The tables given are designed for a child of thin or normal build. If the child is full built, then you should choose a larger size or look for the plus/large marking

Children's clothing size chart

Many parents would like their children to look stylish and fashionable; for this, the sizes of children's clothing are important, but it is not always possible to try things on. Different parts of the world have their own measurement scale, and at the moment it is quite difficult to establish uniform sizes for children's clothing.

In Russia, European countries and the USA, there is a difference between the designations: - in Russia and France, the child’s height is often indicated on clothing; - American sizes of children's clothing are indicated by numbers, which are very difficult to understand so easily; - in some European countries, sizes are simply indicated in Latin letters. But even the same numbers on clothing labels from different countries can correspond to completely different sizes. For example, buy clothes from France one size larger, since they run small; clothes from Germany, Italy and Denmark should be bought one size smaller, since they most often run a size or even one and a half larger. If you are in doubt about the choice of clothing, look at the size tables for children's clothing, or better yet, consult the seller. An approximate size chart for children's clothing is given below.

Children's clothing sizes

Note : For Italy, sizes are for brands: Gaialuna, Blu Bend, To be Too, Street Gang, Silvian Heach. Other Italian brands can either run small or fit true to size. In Germany, there is also a difference between the Kanz and Adidas brands. When purchasing clothes for children in our online store, you can consult with the administrator and additionally request any necessary measurements of the items you like.

You can also familiarize yourself with other size correspondence tables:

• kids' shoe size chart
• children's hat sizes table
• designations on clothing labels

How to translate US children's shoe size into Russian?

To determine the size of children's shoes according to the US size grid, use the conversion tables. Start primarily from the length of the foot, and not from the Russian size that the child wears.

Table of size correspondence between Russian and US children's shoes

Tip: when choosing the right shoe size, always round your foot length up. For example, if the length is 18.2 cm, round up to 18.5.

How to choose the right size 6t on Aliexpress?

We will have to repeat once again that choosing a clothing size on Aliexpress is always difficult. Not only are there no common standards, but the seller may make mistakes when writing the description. So don’t rush around looking for the question, what size is 6t on Aliexpress? It’s best to choose the size in several ways at once, checking yourself each time. You will learn all the available options for finding the optimal size on Aliexpress in the following sections.

Choosing clothing size according to the table on Aliexpress

Of course, the most important tool in choosing a size in any online store is the table. It completely replaces our ability to try on clothes, and sometimes even gives more accurate results. Often people buy clothes several sizes larger or smaller. They simply do not fully understand how this or that thing should fit on the figure. The table shows all the characteristics of the figure that fit a particular size. As a result, you purchase a thing, and it fits you exactly as it was originally intended, which is very convenient. Especially with the help of the table it will be convenient for overweight people to choose clothes. They are more likely than others to suffer from choosing the wrong sizes. Typically tables look like this. This is a children's table, which has a size 6t on Aliexpress.

If choosing a size does not require many measurements, then there may not be a table at all. Instead, the seller gives a similar list.

If you did not find any information about the size of clothes on the main product page, then you need to look again at the part where you need to select the size and other characteristics when ordering. There may be a similar link there.

If you click on it, you will see a similar table. Usually the information is hidden in this way in the Aliexpress Mall section. Large brands are represented there, the product page is usually made in the same style. A simple table would simply not fit in, so it is hidden in a special link.

Other sellers prefer to leave all the data for choosing a size in the most visible place possible. All stores are interested in the fact that you ultimately chose the right size and were completely satisfied with your purchase. To use the table, you need to take measurements with a measuring tape. If you don’t have it, a regular rope or, for example, a thin belt may do. Then you just have to measure everything using a ruler or tape measure. The best thing, of course, is to buy yourself a measuring tape. Firstly, it costs mere pennies. Secondly, you will continue to need it if you want to make purchases on Aliexpress. To ensure that the sizes always fit, the measurements will have to be updated periodically. So, let's start using the table. Look at what parameters are indicated in it and then take all the necessary measurements. Identify the most prominent part of your body and first determine what size should fit it. Then do the same for each individual parameter. To make clothes fit more comfortably on your child, you need to take the largest size that you get according to the table. Among all the rules for using tables on Aliexpress, you can safely determine the most important. You should always look only at the table that is given on the product page. You cannot rely on previous experience.

Let's imagine that you purchased size 6t from Aliexpress. It suited you perfectly. The next time you take the same one, but it turns out that it is already small or large. If it’s small, then you can simply explain it by the child’s growth, but when the difference is in the other direction, it becomes completely strange. This is explained by the fact that even if different sellers indicate the same size standards, this does not mean at all that they will coincide. Even clothing of the same type from one seller may differ in size, although the same parameters were used for its selection. In the case of children's things, there is one more important rule. It is best to choose a size for your height. Delivery from Aliexpress may well take several months, and children can grow significantly even in such a short period of time.

Choosing a clothing size using reviews on Aliexpress

As we already understood, the table is the main way to select clothing sizes for children and adults, but even it does not give one hundred percent results. It is best to check the information received in another way. You should start with reviews. They contain a lot of information that will be extremely useful for us, including for determining sizes. For example, many young salespeople have errors in their spreadsheets. This is immediately reported in reviews. You can also simply find data on the parameters of the figure among the reports. Some simply list their child's height and weight as below.

This alone will be enough for some to choose the right size. Others give even more useful feedback because they describe everything in more detail. In the children's section, even if there are very few orders for a product, you can easily find several similar reviews. The fact is that in the Russian-language segment of Aliexpress it is customary to write detailed reports so that other users do not experience problems when choosing an item. Most often, such reviews are written by girls. Considering that mothers usually buy clothes for children, it is not surprising that the children's section usually has a lot of detailed reports. You can easily find one among them that contains measurements similar to yours. If a person ordered, for example, size 6t, and also indicated his height and weight on Aliexpress, and everything suited him perfectly, then you can safely repeat his choice. Reviews on Aliexpress are useful not only for this. They contain a lot of photographs of the real quality of the product, which are not processed in any way. After reading a few reviews, you can even find out how the item behaves during washing.

Selecting clothing size in the mobile application

Even though a product has a lot of orders, it may have very few reviews. This is quite a common practice, especially if the product is more popular not in Russia, but in other countries. Do not worry. You still have the opportunity to find out the opinions of these buyers not only about the quality of the product, but also about choosing the optimal size. To do this, you need to first save the item to your wishlist, and then download and open the Aliexpress application.

If you regularly buy on Aliexpress or want to start doing so, then the application is simply irreplaceable for you. There are a lot of additional features that will be extremely useful when shopping. For example, in the application, you can buy yourself a special discount coupon at any time and do not need to wait for some special event, as happens on the official website. Prices in the mobile application and without discounts are 10-15% less than on the main page. All this is done in order to attract as much attention as possible to the application. There are many possibilities for using all these additional functions, but we will use them to determine the size 6t on Aliexpress. In the mobile application you can ask questions about any product on Aliexpress. Only those users who have already made such a purchase can answer it. They are motivated by gold coins, which they can sometimes receive for answers. It is for these moments in the mobile application that we purchase the coupons that we talked about earlier. Usually the opportunity to ask questions is used only to find out about the real quality of the thing. We will indicate in our question all known measurements and ask for advice on choosing the size. We advise you to write your question in short sentences and in as simple a language as possible. In this case, foreign buyers will be able to use the translator built into the browser and help you too.

If there are a lot of orders for a product, you will receive a response within a day. The rest of the time you will have to wait. Even if there is a lot of activity in this section, there are not always people among the users who can really help. Therefore, we recommend using this method only in cases where you do not urgently need to know the size and you can easily wait a few days. In all other cases, it is best to resort to other methods.

Choosing clothing size with the help of the seller

Do you know what all previous methods of choosing a size on Aliexpress have in common? If you use them and still choose the wrong clothing size, you will not be able to count on an exchange or refund. True, there are two exceptions. The first is errors in the design of the table, and the second is an unconditional return to Aliexpress Mall, which you can always use. In other cases, there is no question of compensation. You chose the size yourself and you yourself are to blame for the mistakes that happened. Agree, it is completely unpleasant to measure against such an outcome. Moreover, when a thing costs impressively, it becomes extremely offensive. Therefore, many people strive to get at least some kind of guarantee and they have such an opportunity, just contact the seller for advice. If he makes a mistake, which happens extremely rarely, you can open a dispute. Correspondence with the seller will be proof that you are right. So victory is in your hands. Although there will be no need to escalate the dispute at all. The fact is that for the most part the seller himself understands that he is wrong. Therefore, he tries to solve the problem himself as quickly and conveniently as possible for you. How to ask for advice in a store? You just need to write him a message with your measurements and the request itself. There is a form for contacting the seller on each page with its products. This is done specifically to make it convenient for any buyer to contact the store at any time. The button itself looks like this. It is usually located on the left side of the page.

The message must be written in English. This way there is a greater chance that you will definitely be understood correctly, because after all, the main language for sellers on Aliexpress is Chinese. At the same time, English is accepted in the store itself. And it's even more convenient. If you do not speak foreign languages, you will have to use online translators. Today, the English language is the most studied in such programs. Even for this reason, it is much easier to use on Aliexpress. Of course, there are exceptions to everything, and today more and more stores are hiring people who speak Russian. The fact is that the main sales of Aliexpress come from Russia. Therefore, sellers are beginning to gradually tailor their work specifically to their main customers. Aliexpress Mall even features stores that have a separate warehouse in Russia. So in their case, Russian-language support is even a prerequisite for working with clients.

When you contact the seller, all you can do is wait for his response. If we are talking about a larger store, then most likely it has a separate employee to communicate with customers. He will be able to quickly advise you even in real time. Smaller sellers do not have this opportunity, but they still try to immediately answer all questions that come to them. In general, you will quickly receive advice and can follow it immediately. If you don’t have time even for such a short wait, then you can simply place your order right away. Select the size according to the table, and indicate all known measurements in the comments to the order. Ask the seller to send you the right size if you made a mistake yourself. He will do exactly this, and in the end you will get the right thing, but at the same time you will not waste your time communicating with the seller.

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How to choose the right size children's shoes on Aliexpress?

So, you have determined the desired shoe size according to the US size chart. Now you need to understand whether the specified size really corresponds to standard sizes. This can be done in the same three ways.

Method 1.

We look at the table offered by the seller. We go to the description of the product we like and see:

The seller not only provides a table for selecting children's sizes, but also makes some recommendations. One of his tips can be applied to all children's shoes on Aliexpress: Chinese sizes tend to be smaller! Therefore, you should always choose shoes with a reserve. Firstly, it runs small, and secondly, the child’s foot is growing. Considering the delivery time is at least 3 weeks, it is worth ordering shoes in a larger size!

When choosing a size according to the table, consider the following. The length of the insole may be indicated, or perhaps the total length of the shoe along the sole. Naturally, these numbers can vary significantly, especially for winter shoes. Be sure to check this point with the seller if the table itself does not indicate which measurements are used.

Method 2

Contacting the seller is a reliable method for choosing the right shoe size. You must write a message indicating the length of your child's feet. Write a message in English!

Tip: be sure to use this method if the seller does not provide his size chart. Correspondence is evidence in a dispute.

The first method for choosing children's sizes on AliExpress.

Scroll down on the product page to a detailed description of the item of clothing.

In addition to large, high-quality photographs, descriptions of material and style, a diligent seller must publish a size chart for a specific product on the page. In our example we can see the following table:

This table shows standard sizes according to US metrics (1 column) and their correspondence to the child’s height (2-3 columns), followed by the length of the blouse from the shoulder to the bottom elastic band (4 column), chest volume (5 column), sleeve length (6 column) in centimeters.

Thus, the seller describes the parameters of the item in accordance with each size.

Similarly, the length of the trousers, hip circumference and other parameters can be indicated if these are trousers or overalls.

All you need to know is the size of the child, which can be taken both from the baby and from his clothes that fit him.