Posts Tagged ‘measurements’
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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Mexico is the Latest Country to Launch Apparel Size Survey
Starting in August 2010 and wrapping up some time next year, Mexico is the latest country to launch a sizing survey, which aims to collect information that can be used by brands and manufacturers to design and produce apparel that will fit a broader segment of the population. Read the rest of this entry »
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Choosing Kid’s Sizes by Age is Waisted Effort
A childrenswear sizing study going on in Great Britain right now is showing a result that most of you have probably discovered while shopping for kids’ clothing: Buying clothes for your child based on the age on the label doesn’t always work. More often than not, it means buying the wrong size. In other words, buying clothing based on age alone is just wasted effort. Read the rest of this entry »
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Use of Weight Measurement in Children’s Clothing Size Charts
As adults, we almost never see weight as a measurement on size charts – brands design their clothing to fit other body dimensions since we each gain weight differently and it affects our proportions in vastly different ways. For children, though, weight does play a role in clothing size charts – particularly during the early years. Read the rest of this entry »
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Shape GB – The National Childrenswear Survey
Shape GB National Childrenswear Survey is a major research project to measure children in England that began in March 2009. The project is the first large-scale project to measure children across the country using 3D body scanners, and aims to measure 6,000 boys and girls aged 4 to 17. Read the rest of this entry »
Measuring Tool Basics for Taking Children’s Body Measurements
The inspiration for this topic came from a wood-working article by a similar title. But, the focus of the measurement is very different. In this case, I am referring to measuring a child's height, weight, and other body measurements at home so that you can a) track your child's growth and/or b) better navigate clothing brand size charts. This post talks about the tools to help you do this. Read the rest of this entry »
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Charting Your Child’s Growth at Home
Every visit to your child's doctor involves taking height and weight measurements. These measurements are used to plot a child's growth over time and see where they fall relative to other children of their same age and gender and to make sure that they are growing as expected. The easiest way to track your child's growth is simply to record the date that your doctor takes your child's measurements and what those measurements are. This article offers tools and tips for tracking this information yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
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How To Measure Your Child’s Feet for Shoe Sizes
There are two measurements commonly used to determine shoe size: length and width. For children, length is used most frequently. Width is used when special sizing, such as narrow and wide, are available. Use these guidelines to measure your child's feet accurately. Read the rest of this entry »
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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 »
Measuring Your Child’s Growth at Home
Tracking your child's growth is easy and lets you keep an historical record of key growth measurements - height, weight, and possibly head circumference. Knowing these measurements can help you to determine your child's growth percentiles, their body mass index, or just track their growth over time. Your child's doctor will periodically take these measurements to make sure your child's growth is on track. But, you can follow these guidelines for taking measurements at home. Read the rest of this entry »
