A Perfect Fit
Taking your Child’s Body Measurements to find Clothing Sizes
The key to finding the right clothing fit is knowing your child's measurements. Here is a list of common measurements used in children's clothing size charts and how to take them. Read the rest of this entry »
RealKidz’ Above Average Clothing for Girls
RealKidz founder, Merrill Guerra, first found she was not alone in her frustration at not being able to find clothing that fit her daughter just right - and then set out to do something about it. Guerra's company developed a new type of sizing to address the clothing needs of girls that fall somewhere in between regular and plus sizes. Learn more about the Above Average sizing that bucks clothing industry standards to offer a better fit. Read the rest of this entry »
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What is the Difference Between Baby Size 24 Months and Toddler 2T
You'd think that clothing manufacturers were set on confusing parents by the way they make sizes that seem to overlap, but don't quite fit in the same way. That is the case with sizes Baby 24mos and Toddler 2T. Close, but not quite the same. Much of the difference has to do with how children develop. Read the rest of this entry »
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Finding the Average
According to Susan Ashdown, a professor in the Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design at Cornell and a leading researcher on improving apparel fit, there's no such thing. In a recent piece by Virginia Postrel, Ashdown is quoted as saying: "The average takes you to nobody."
If there really is no average child, why do clothing designers and manufacturers use averages to make clothing for them, then? Read the rest of this entry »
Survey finds that women shop by size, but hope for fit
Talbots, an upscale women's wear company, recently conducted a national "fit" survey. In general, they found that most women know their size, but not their body measurements. These same women state that much of the clothing they own is either too big, too small, or needs to be tailored to fit properly. After looking through the survey results, it appears that there are several lessons we can learn that will help us find children's clothing that fits better. Read the rest of this entry »
Cutting it Close, Instead of Loose
The latest trends in close-fit, low-ride, low-cut, and too-short clothes may not be appropriate or practical for little girls when diapers, modesty, skin protection, and freedom to play comfortably are concerns. Read more about how boys and girls sizes compare and what to do if trends in the way little girls clothes fit concern you. Read the rest of this entry »
Children’s Clothing Fit Models
If you do a search on the term "fit model", you'll soon discover that statistics and fashion have a lot in common. Learn how clothing designers use fit models to develop children's clothing sizes. Read the rest of this entry »
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