Posts Tagged ‘extended sizes’

According to the Centers for Disease Control, almost 17% of children aged 6 to 11 years old are now overweight. Yet, apparel industry researchers have found that children who need extended clothing sizes often have limited options and styles available to them. So what’s a parent to do in order to find truly appropriate fit and fashion for their child?

So, what do you do if your baby is larger than average? According to Pamela Kramer, founder of Happy Panda, you will typically be on a quest to find the right clothing fit. This is especially the case when the ages on standard size charts do not match up with your baby’s age. Kramer was kind enough to shed some light on how her brand’s sizes work, and on what parents of larger babies can do to find clothes that fit.

For years, the terms “Husky” and “Plus” have been the standard in childrens’ clothing sizes intended for kids who are larger than average. These terms are pretty much used by every clothing designer that offers extended sizes. Some find the terms to be outdated and offensive. The questions is, what contemporary term would accurately and sympathetically replace the word “husky” while still conveying that the clothing sizes are larger?

77kids by american eagle announced the debut of its first back-to-school collection this week. What is most interesting about this debut to me, are the size and fit features that came with it. In addition to great new styles and an all-new denim line in slim, regular and husky sizes for boys and slim, regular and plus sizes for girls, 77kids has revamped its website to make finding the right size and fit of clothing for your child incredibly easy to do.