kids clothing sizes, can ya help me out?
I’m trying to buy clothes for my girl for next season. She will be 5 next winter and I’m noticing that the toddler section doesn’t have many 5’s, and yet the kids section doesn’t seem to have a lot of 5’s either. The kids section starts from 4-6X but the toddler section goes up to 5T. Anyone figure this out?
Toddler sizes up to 5t are for children/toddlers who essentially still have toddler "chub" OR especially for the children who are still in diapers. There is more room in the bottom of the pant/ rear area (longer in the rise), and aren’t necessarily shorter, in fact they should be equal in length to a regular size 5. The T stands for toddler as we do not count months after 24m. Also, tops and dresses are cut a little wider in some areas.
I work for a well known children’s retailer. 
December 4th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
5/5T Seem to be the same size how ever they are not. The 5T will fit a little shorter in length then the 5. just like 24 months and 2T
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December 4th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
it’s teh other way around: "T" means "tall" – 5T will be longer than 5, while 2T is longer and slimmer in cut than 24mo which is cut to allow for a diaper. "toddler" sizes are usually cut to allow for diapers while "children’s" sizes are for toilet-trained kids.
honestly? your best bet is to wait for next season or choose styles that can be easily adapted and get the size 6.
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December 4th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Toddler sizes up to 5t are for children/toddlers who essentially still have toddler "chub" OR especially for the children who are still in diapers. There is more room in the bottom of the pant/ rear area (longer in the rise), and aren’t necessarily shorter, in fact they should be equal in length to a regular size 5. The T stands for toddler as we do not count months after 24m. Also, tops and dresses are cut a little wider in some areas.
I work for a well known children’s retailer.
References :