Children’s Clothing Buying Guide

Kids grow up so fast, and you'll be shopping for children's clothing many times over the years. This children's clothing buying guide will provide you with some tips to help you get the best children's clothes for your money at every stage of their young lives.

Buying Children’s Clothing:

Baby Clothes

You’ll go through many sizes of baby clothing in your child’s first year. Before you buy anything, consider the time of year your baby will be born. Summer newborn clothes should be lightweight and breathable to keep your baby from getting heat rashes, while winter clothes should include hats, mittens, and booties. Baby clothing sizes are based on months, based on the sizes of average babies at certain ages; keep in mind that some babies will be bigger or smaller than average. If the size only gives one month instead of a range, remember that it will be the same size as the higher end of the range; for example, 3-6 months clothing is the same size as 6-month clothing.

Baby Clothing Sizes:

Size: Newborn
Average Age: Birth to 2 Weeks
Length: Up To 21.5 inches
Weight: 5 – 8 pounds

Size: 0 – 3 months
Average Age: 2 weeks to 3 months
Length: 19 – 23 inches
Weight: 8 – 12.5 pounds

Size: 3 – 6 months
Average Age: 3 to 6 months
Length: 24 – 26 inches
Weight: 12 – 15 pounds

Size: 6 – 9 months
Average Age: 6 to 9 months
Length: 27 – 28 inches
Weight: 16 – 18 pounds

Size: 9 – 12 months
Average Age: 9 to 12 months
Length: 29 – 30 inches
Weight: 19 – 20 pounds

Size: 12 – 18 months
Average Age: 12 to 18 months
Length: 31 – 32 inches
Weight: 21 – 23 pounds

Size: 18 – 24 months
Average Age: 18 to 24 months
Length: 33 – 35 inches
Weight: 24 – 28 pounds

Toddler Clothing

As your baby grows from an infant to a toddler, you’ll want durable clothing that will last through all the crawling and falling. During potty training, you’ll want pants with elastic waistbands, so they won’t have to deal with zippers or buttons. Make sure you have enough clothes to get you to laundry day, as well as a few extras, in case of accidents. Toddler clothing sizes are based on children’s ages in years, and you’ll probably only need new clothes once a year at this stage. You can tell it’s a toddler size by the T after the number.

Toddler Clothing Sizes:

Size: 2T
Average Age: 2 years old
Length: 33 – 33.5 inches
Weight: 24 – 28 pounds

Size: 3T
Average Age: 3 years old
Length: 36 – 38.5 inches
Weight: 28.5 – 32 pounds

Size: 4T or Child’s XS
Average Age: 4 years old
Length: 39 – 41 inches
Weight: 33 – 36 pounds

Children’s Clothing

Before you start shopping for kids’ clothes, talk to your children about what they would like; they’re old enough to have opinions about colors and styles that they prefer. Basics, like jeans and T-shirts, are good to have, and you’ll want to have a few nicer outfits for special occasions, too. Both girls’ clothing and boys’ clothing follow the same sizing parameters from ages 4 to 6, then split, as the sizes no longer coordinate with age.

Children’s Clothing Sizes:

Size: 4 or S
Height: 42 – 44 inches
Weight: 37 – 41 pounds

Size: 5 or M
Height: 45 – 47 inches
Weight: 42 – 46 pounds

Size: 6 or L
Height: 48 – 49 inches
Weight: 47 – 53 pounds

Size: 6x/7 or XL
Height: 50 – 51 inches
Weight: 54 – 58 pounds

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