Correspondence to children's sizes on aliexpress - US to Russian tables

Methods for determining children's clothing sizes

If you pay attention to the picture above, you will notice that all clothing sizes, both for children and for adults, are presented on Aliexpress with the mark USA. A corresponding question arises - how to compare them with Russian ones. Below we will look at several conversion methods.

Method 1: Measure

Everything ingenious is simple. That is why the first method of choosing a size is to simply measure certain parameters of the child’s body.

Along with high-quality images of the item itself, the seller will definitely publish a table of size and length in centimeters.

In such tables, the buyer sees the US size of children's clothing, and then there are values ​​in centimeters for each component. Also attached is a picture of how each parameter was measured.

This method is the most convenient for selection, since everything is clearly visible and understandable. The only thing that can be recommended is to measure with a margin.

Method 2: lookup table

The second way to select an outfit is the usual comparison of US sizes to Russian ones. It all depends on the age of the baby. The gradations are as follows:

1. up to four years
2. from five to eight
3. from eight to fourteen

Below are detailed tables based on the child’s age and clothing category.

How to determine your child’s parameters and find the right clothes

To understand exactly which size marking is suitable for a child, you need to know its parameters. Moreover, for a one-year-old baby the significant indicators will be the same, for preschoolers and schoolchildren others, and for a teenager – still others. It is especially important to know these values ​​if you purchase goods from online stores. After all, fitting is not expected, therefore, errors are not excluded.

American clothing sizes for children are determined according to a completely different principle than in the Russian Federation. However, learning to translate one into another is not at all difficult. But first, determine the exact parameters of your child so that you can buy suitable baby clothes.

• Child up to one year old . Measure your height, chest circumference and use these indicators as a guide. In the American system, such clothing is marked either with a number with the letter M (for example, 3M - for a three-month-old baby, the letter is an abbreviation for the word month, “month”), or simply a number indicating height: for a baby of 9-12 months, things marked as 72-77.
• Preschooler . Essential indicators for this group of children are weight and height. In the USA it is marked with the letters T or X and S, and these are two different designation systems. T – age indicator. You can see 2T on the clothes, which means the model is intended for a child of two years of average height and weight. Accordingly, 3T is a three-year-old, 4T is a four-year-old, 5T is a five-year-old. Markings 6T and 7T are very rare, and they are typical for Chinese sites like Aliexpress.
• Junior schoolboy . In the United States, children go to school at the age of five, so the concept of “schoolchild” differs from the Russian one. Size markings also differ. Here you can already see the letters S and X mentioned above. S corresponds to the age of 6-7 years and is an abbreviation for small (small), and X - eXtra (extra, very). Therefore, XS is “extra small” (about 6 years) and XXS is “very, very small” (5 years).
• Schoolboy and teenager . Next comes the letter designation system that is already familiar to many: M (middle, “medium”), L (large, “large”), X. Moreover, size correspondence tables differ for boys and girls, starting from the age of seven. For both primary schoolchildren and middle school students and teenagers, other indicators become significant: height, weight, chest circumference in cm, waist circumference, hip circumference. In America they use inches, but special tables help you easily convert US children's sizes to Russian and buy suitable trousers, dresses, skirts, etc.

To quickly determine the sizes of girls and boys according to the US system, we recommend using the following tables.

Conversion table for US children's clothing sizes to Russian (newborns)

In children under one year old, everything mainly depends on growth. Therefore, all sizes of children's clothing for newborns on Aliexpress are based on this.

Clothing size chart

Compare the obtained parameters with the table before ordering clothes. Consider the country of origin. Firms in Russia label their model range by height, sometimes by age. This is regulated by GOST. Other standards have been adopted abroad, so it is better to compare Russian data with European, Chinese and American data using a summary table.

Russian size chart

Height and age are taken into account. For preschoolers, we recommend buying things one size larger, rolling up the sleeves, and hemming the trouser legs by 1–2 cm. Buy winter and mid-season outerwear according to the baby’s size. The size of children by age is shown in the table:

On a note! Order clothes from Belarus or Ukraine using Russian sizes.

The parameter grids for newborns and adolescents, from 0 to 16 years old, are completely the same.

Measuring the length of sleeves and trousers will be useful when choosing a wardrobe for school-age children. An approximate size range is presented in the table; use these averages to purchase school uniforms: shirts, blouses, trousers, jackets.

(Important! The table can be scrolled left and right). According to the table, for example, with a chest circumference of 72 and a height of 146, Russian size will be 38-40, English - 10, American - M/L:

The ratio of parameters changes in boys and girls after 10 years. It is no longer possible to focus on a certain size only by age and height. Especially when buying T-shirts, leggings for girls, jeans.

Measure EG, OB, correlate the data in the table with growth. If this figure for a girl is 146 cm, hip circumference is 78 cm, size 36 is suitable. With the same height parameters, but the OB is above 80 cm, you need to buy trousers number 38.

On a note! When purchasing tights for preschoolers, consider only the height indicator. Nylon and knitwear are easy to stretch, one size is suitable for children of different weights.

Clothing sizes for children from Europe, USA

The sizes of domestic manufacturers and European firms are almost the same. It is important to understand the labeling. Find a match using the table from 0 to 16 years.

Table of clothing sizes for children from 0 to 3 years (Important! The table can be scrolled right and left):

After 3 years, when choosing clothes, take into account the child’s gender.

In adolescence, it is necessary to measure the chest and hip circumference of schoolchildren separately. These rates will vary greatly after age 13–14.

Scale for girls from 3 to 15 years (Important! The table can be scrolled left and right):

Size chart for boys from 3 to 16 years old (Important! The table can be scrolled right and left):

Clothes from China

This is the most difficult option for the Russian buyer. In China, the size chart is focused not on height, but on the age of the baby. Manufacturers use the T marking, which is unusual for us, for children over 3 years old, the number next to it indicates age.

That is, a 3T jacket is suitable for a three-year-old, a 4T for a four-year-old, and so on. If the baby is 3.5 years old, buy 4T T-shirts and overalls, that is, focus on a larger age.

To compare domestic and Chinese parameters, use the following tables:

Summary table of sizes by children's clothing manufacturers in different countries

Select clothing sizes for children by age using this general table (Important! The table can be scrolled left and right):

On a note! Please note that English and Chinese companies focus on the age of the child. Russian and European manufacturers are looking for height and age at the same time. In the USA, they take into account age and height, and sew clothes for children who are fatter than in Russia, especially for teenagers.

Clothing sizes for children from one to four years old

For older children, determining the size of the parameters of newborns is not enough - the weight of the baby is added. In addition to age, the table shows the values ​​of height, weight, chest circumference, as well as the correspondence between US and Russian sizes.

Size conversion chart 5 - 8 years

For older children, you will need to know your hip size. The table, as usual, is below.

Boys sizes 9 - 17 years

Over the age of 9 years, there are some differences for children's clothing on the AliExpress website. Therefore, we recommend using various tables to determine the required size.

Today, buying children's clothing in foreign online stores is becoming more and more popular. To order American children's clothing, in order not to make a mistake with the size, you need to know the American size chart. The US children's clothing size chart differs from the Russian and European ones. US children's sizes are determined by the child's age. Children's clothing in the USA is made according to the average metric parameters of American children corresponding to their age.

Still, it is better to select the size of children's clothing according to metric parameters, and not according to the child’s age. To do this, it is convenient to use the table below. For children under six years of age, US clothing sizes can be determined by height and weight. If your height is listed under the weight chart, take a larger size. From the age of six, the US size chart is divided into clothing sizes for girls and boys. For this childhood age, American size can be determined by height, and the volume of the chest, waist, and hips.

American size chart for babies up to two years old. The table shows different designations for the same sizes.

American clothing size chart for children from two to six to seven years old.

For larger children, sizes are divided into girls' sizes and boys' sizes, which are indicated in the following two tables.

The data given in the table may differ slightly from the sizing charts of some companies. As elsewhere, each children's clothing manufacturer chooses its own size chart. Clothing models also impose their own characteristics. When buying branded clothing in an online store, you can check the size according to the manufacturer’s sizing chart; also, for specific products, a characteristic size is often indicated. When buying children's clothing in a store, you can use a centimeter to measure the length of sleeves, trousers, chest width, etc., comparing with similar measurements of the clothes the child wears.

You can rarely find American clothes on the Russian market. But we often see clothing sizes indicating the child’s age and, as a rule, from manufacturers whose products do not correspond to average metric parameters, differing by two or three sizes from the real ones.

Clothing sizes for girls 9 - 15 years old

Size chart according to child's parameters

Conventionally, American children's sizes are divided into several categories. The first is intended for children from birth to 18 months. It is called “Baby”, things for newborns are designated as “Newborn”. In this category there is no division into girl's and boy's things. The main emphasis when determining size is on height. In rare exceptions, you will have to pay attention to chest girth if the baby has a dense build.

A number of manufacturers have their own labeling. For example, the popular brand “Carter’s”, in addition to the “Newborn” label, has “Preemie” (premature), which means for babies weighing up to 2.3 kg and height no more than 43 cm.

The next category is “Kids” and is designed for ages from 2 to 7 years. Sometimes clothes for children from 2 to 3 years old are labeled as “Todler”. There is no gender division here yet, but the colors and styles vary. There is also a connection to height, but it is recommended to choose trousers for boys depending on the length of the trouser leg. If this information is not on the website, then it is best to request it from the seller.

For preschoolers, it is recommended to choose clothes that do not restrict movement, with a natural composition, or, in extreme cases, with a minimum content of synthetics. Schoolchildren need clothing that wicks moisture well and can withstand multiple washes. The permissible percentage of synthetics is 30%.

The last children's category is teenage or “Junior”, intended for ages 8 to 16 years. Growth in this case is no longer a fundamental factor; volumes are more important. There is a division by gender.

US sizes for children's and teenage clothing:

The size grids presented in three tables are used for goods that are sent for import. Within the country, instead of a letter designation, a digital designation is most often used, with the prefix “US”.

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Anastasia Kukushkina

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