Posts Tagged ‘clothing fit’
Outdoor and Fitness Clothing for Expectant Moms and Their New Arrivals
One of the complaints I often hear from my outdoorsy friends is that it's almost impossible to find outdoor and technical maternity clothing that lets them remain active during their pregnancy without struggling for comfort and coverage.
So, for all of you expectant adventuresses out there, here's a list of companies that are striving to address the need for maternity-centric outdoor, exercise, fitness, and technical apparel. Read the rest of this entry »
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4 Surefire Ways to Choose the Right Size Clothes for Your Kids
Learn the top four ways to find the best children's clothing size and fit for your child whether you're shopping online or at your local store. Read the rest of this entry »
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BBC reports on why children’s slippery slides and clothes are getting bigger
This past week, the BBC highlighted preliminary results of the National Childrenwear Survey going on in the UK. The survey measures the height and weight of school children in England and Wales and is intended to help clothing and other children's products manufacturers design products that fit today's kids. The data that are currently used reflect measurements from the 1990's, before the start of the childhood obesity epidemic. Things have changed. Read the rest of this entry »
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Does your child’s clothing limit their physical activity?
A recent study found that when children are not dressed for the weather or for active play it limits a child care center's ability to involve kids in physical activity. Learn more about how the clothing your child wears affects the amount of play and outside time they get at school or day care. Read the rest of this entry »
If the Clothes Fit: Child Fit Models
Michelle Mokalla is always on the lookout for new talent, but the kind of talent she finds is different from what you might expect. As the Director of Fit Modeling for Marla Dell Talent in San Francisco, Michelle often helps children's clothing designers find children that will help them test the products they create. This post provides an outside-in look into the world of child fit modeling. Read the rest of this entry »
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Buying children’s clothing gifts that fit
Tips for buying the a children's clothing gift that is the perfect fit and for making sure that the exchange process is easy (just in case). Read the rest of this entry »
What problems do you have with the way your kid’s clothes fit?
The other day I asked a bunch of mom's what their biggest problem was when buying clothes to fit their child. Boy did I get an earful. Many of them had the following issues in common. Tips on how to deal with them are offered below. 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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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 »
Turning Your Child’s Winter Clothing into Summer Wear
If the clothing you bought for your child this past winter still fits, but it's getting too hot to wear them, try your hand at some simple alterations. Not only will the clothing last longer, but you'll save some money along the way. You can also try this out with season clearance items that are just too good to pass up and clothing that still fits your child's waist, but is too short in the arms or legs. Read the rest of this entry »
