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Girls size guide

You look your best when the fit and cut is just right

Girls

How to measure

Height

Measure from your toes to the top of your head.

Chest

Measure the fullest part and across the shoulder blades.

Waist

Measure around the natural waistline.

Hip

Measure around the fullest part of the hip.

  • Jeans

      size
    age 0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 12-18 mths 1½-2 yrs 2-3 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs 5 yrs 6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs
    height (in) 24.5 27 29.5 31.5 34 36 38.5 38.5 41 43 45.5 48 50.5 53 55 57.5 60
    height (cm) 62 68 75 80 86 92 98 98 104 110 116 122 128 134 140 146 152
    chest (in) 17 17.5 18.5 19.5 20 21 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 26.5 27.5 29 30 31
    chest (cm) 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 56 58 60 62 64 67 70 73 76 79
    waist (in) 17 17.5 19 19.5 20 20.5 21 19.5 20.5 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 25.5 26
    waist (cm) 43 45 49 50 51 52 53 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 65 66
    hip (in) 16.5 17.5 19.5 20.5 21 22 23 23 23.5 25 26 27 28.5 29 30 31.5 32.5
    hip (cm) 42 45 50 52 54 56 58 58 60 63 66 69 72 74 77 80 83
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  • Jackets

      size
    age 0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 12-18 mths 1½-2 yrs 2-3 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs 5 yrs 6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs
    height (in) 24.5 27 29.5 31.5 34 36 38.5 38.5 41 43 45.5 48 50.5 53 55 57.5 60
    height (cm) 62 68 75 80 86 92 98 98 104 110 116 122 128 134 140 146 152
    chest (in) 17 17.5 18.5 19.5 20 21 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 26.5 27.5 29 30 31
    chest (cm) 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 56 58 60 62 64 67 70 73 76 79
    waist (in) 17 17.5 19 19.5 20 20.5 21 19.5 20.5 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 25.5 26
    waist (cm) 43 45 49 50 51 52 53 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 65 66
    hip (in) 16.5 17.5 19.5 20.5 21 22 23 23 23.5 25 26 27 28.5 29 30 31.5 32.5
    hip (cm) 42 45 50 52 54 56 58 58 60 63 66 69 72 74 77 80 83
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  • Skirts

      size
    age 0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 12-18 mths 1½-2 yrs 2-3 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs 5 yrs 6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs
    height (in) 24.5 27 29.5 31.5 34 36 38.5 38.5 41 43 45.5 48 50.5 53 55 57.5 60
    height (cm) 62 68 75 80 86 92 98 98 104 110 116 122 128 134 140 146 152
    chest (in) 17 17.5 18.5 19.5 20 21 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 26.5 27.5 29 30 31
    chest (cm) 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 56 58 60 62 64 67 70 73 76 79
    waist (in) 17 17.5 19 19.5 20 20.5 21 19.5 20.5 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 25.5 26
    waist (cm) 43 45 49 50 51 52 53 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 65 66
    hip (in) 16.5 17.5 19.5 20.5 21 22 23 23 23.5 25 26 27 28.5 29 30 31.5 32.5
    hip (cm) 42 45 50 52 54 56 58 58 60 63 66 69 72 74 77 80 83
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  • Dresses

      size
    age 0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 12-18 mths 1½-2 yrs 2-3 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs 5 yrs 6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs
    height (in) 24.5 27 29.5 31.5 34 36 38.5 38.5 41 43 45.5 48 50.5 53 55 57.5 60
    height (cm) 62 68 75 80 86 92 98 98 104 110 116 122 128 134 140 146 152
    chest (in) 17 17.5 18.5 19.5 20 21 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 26.5 27.5 29 30 31
    chest (cm) 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 56 58 60 62 64 67 70 73 76 79
    waist (in) 17 17.5 19 19.5 20 20.5 21 19.5 20.5 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 25.5 26
    waist (cm) 43 45 49 50 51 52 53 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 65 66
    hip (in) 16.5 17.5 19.5 20.5 21 22 23 23 23.5 25 26 27 28.5 29 30 31.5 32.5
    hip (cm) 42 45 50 52 54 56 58 58 60 63 66 69 72 74 77 80 83
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  • Girls' Jackets

      size
    age 3-4 yrs 5-6 yrs 7-8 yrs 9-10 yrs 11-12 yrs
    height (in) 38.5-41 43-45.5 48-50.5 53-55 57.5-60
    height (cm) 98-104 110-116 122-128 134-140 146-152
    chest (in) 22-23 23.5-24.5 25-27 27.5-29 30-31
    chest (cm) 56-58 60-62 64-68 70-74 76-79
    waist (in) 19.5-21.5 21.5-23 23-24.5 24.5-26 25.5-26
    waist (cm) 50-54 54-58 58-62 62-66 65-66
    hip (in) 23-23.5 24.5-26 26.5-28.5 28.5-30 31.5-32.5
    hip (cm) 58-60 62-66 67-72 73-77 80-83
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  • Shorts

      size
    age 0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 12-18 mths 1½-2 yrs 2-3 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs 5 yrs 6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs
    height (in) 24.5 27 29.5 31.5 34 36 38.5 38.5 41 43 45.5 48 50.5 53 55 57.5 60
    height (cm) 62 68 75 80 86 92 98 98 104 110 116 122 128 134 140 146 152
    chest (in) 17 17.5 18.5 19.5 20 21 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 26.5 27.5 29 30 31
    chest (cm) 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 56 58 60 62 64 67 70 73 76 79
    waist (in) 17 17.5 19 19.5 20 20.5 21 19.5 20.5 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 25.5 26
    waist (cm) 43 45 49 50 51 52 53 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 65 66
    hip (in) 16.5 17.5 19.5 20.5 21 22 23 23 23.5 25 26 27 28.5 29 30 31.5 32.5
    hip (cm) 42 45 50 52 54 56 58 58 60 63 66 69 72 74 77 80 83
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  • Tops

      size
    age 0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 12-18 mths 1½-2 yrs 2-3 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs 5 yrs 6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs
    height (in) 24.5 27 29.5 31.5 34 36 38.5 38.5 41 43 45.5 48 50.5 53 55 57.5 60
    height (cm) 62 68 75 80 86 92 98 98 104 110 116 122 128 134 140 146 152
    chest (in) 17 17.5 18.5 19.5 20 21 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 26.5 27.5 29 30 31
    chest (cm) 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 56 58 60 62 64 67 70 73 76 79
    waist (in) 17 17.5 19 19.5 20 20.5 21 19.5 20.5 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 25.5 26
    waist (cm) 43 45 49 50 51 52 53 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 65 66
    hip (in) 16.5 17.5 19.5 20.5 21 22 23 23 23.5 25 26 27 28.5 29 30 31.5 32.5
    hip (cm) 42 45 50 52 54 56 58 58 60 63 66 69 72 74 77 80 83
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  • Footwear

    shoe size conversion chart

    UK 9 Junior 10 Junior 11 Junior 12 Junior 13 Junior 1 2 3 4
    EUROPEAN 26.5 28 29 30.5 32 33 34.5 35.5 37
    US 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5

    For more information see our Shoe Size Guide

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  • Knitwear

      size
    age 0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 12-18 mths 1½-2 yrs 2-3 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs 5 yrs 6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs
    height (in) 24.5 27 29.5 31.5 34 36 38.5 38.5 41 43 45.5 48 50.5 53 55 57.5 60
    height (cm) 62 68 75 80 86 92 98 98 104 110 116 122 128 134 140 146 152
    chest (in) 17 17.5 18.5 19.5 20 21 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 26.5 27.5 29 30 31
    chest (cm) 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 56 58 60 62 64 67 70 73 76 79
    waist (in) 17 17.5 19 19.5 20 20.5 21 19.5 20.5 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 25.5 26
    waist (cm) 43 45 49 50 51 52 53 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 65 66
    hip (in) 16.5 17.5 19.5 20.5 21 22 23 23 23.5 25 26 27 28.5 29 30 31.5 32.5
    hip (cm) 42 45 50 52 54 56 58 58 60 63 66 69 72 74 77 80 83
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  • Tops

      size
    age 3-4 yrs 5-6 yrs 7-8 yrs 9-10 yrs 11-12 yrs
    height (in) 38.5-41 43-45.5 48-50.5 53-55 57.5-60
    height (cm) 98-104 110-116 122-128 134-140 146-152
    chest (in) 22-23 23.5-24.5 25-27 27.5-29 30-31
    chest (cm) 56-58 60-62 64-68 70-74 76-79
    waist (in) 19.5-21.5 21.5-23 23-24.5 24.5-26 25.5-26
    waist (cm) 50-54 54-58 58-62 62-66 65-66
    hip (in) 23-23.5 24.5-26 26.5-28.5 28.5-30 31.5-32.5
    hip (cm) 58-60 62-66 67-72 73-77 80-83
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  • Swimwear

      size
    age 3-4 yrs 5-6 yrs 7-8 yrs 9-10 yrs 11-12 yrs
    height (in) 38.5-41 43-45.5 48-50.5 53-55 57.5-60
    height (cm) 98-104 110-116 122-128 134-140 146-152
    chest (in) 22-23 23.5-24.5 25-27 27.5-29 30-31
    chest (cm) 56-58 60-62 64-68 70-74 76-79
    waist (in) 19.5-21.5 21.5-23 23-24.5 24.5-26 25.5-26
    waist (cm) 50-54 54-58 58-62 62-66 65-66
    hip (in) 23-23.5 24.5-26 26.5-28.5 28.5-30 31.5-32.5
    hip (cm) 58-60 62-66 67-72 73-77 80-83
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  • Trousers & Leggings

      size
    age 0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 12-18 mths 1½-2 yrs 2-3 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs 5 yrs 6 yrs 7 yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs 10 yrs 11 yrs 12 yrs
    height (in) 24.5 27 29.5 31.5 34 36 38.5 38.5 41 43 45.5 48 50.5 53 55 57.5 60
    height (cm) 62 68 75 80 86 92 98 98 104 110 116 122 128 134 140 146 152
    chest (in) 17 17.5 18.5 19.5 20 21 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 26.5 27.5 29 30 31
    chest (cm) 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 56 58 60 62 64 67 70 73 76 79
    waist (in) 17 17.5 19 19.5 20 20.5 21 19.5 20.5 21.5 22 23 23.5 24.5 25 25.5 26
    waist (cm) 43 45 49 50 51 52 53 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 65 66
    hip (in) 16.5 17.5 19.5 20.5 21 22 23 23 23.5 25 26 27 28.5 29 30 31.5 32.5
    hip (cm) 42 45 50 52 54 56 58 58 60 63 66 69 72 74 77 80 83
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  • Beachwear

    size SMALL MEDIUM LARGE
    age 4-6 yrs 7-9 yrs 10-12 yrs
    height (cm) 104-116 122-134 140-152
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  • Hats

      hat
    age 1-5 yrs 5-8 yrs 9-12 yrs
    head circ (in) 20.5 21.5 22
    head circ (cm) 52 53 55
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  • Belts

      belts
    age 5-12 yrs
    waist (cm) 83
    waist (in) 32.6
      hat
    age 1-5 yrs 5-8 yrs 9-12 yrs
    head circumference (in) 20.5 21.5 22
    head circumference (cm) 52 53 55
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  • 13-16 years

      size
    age 3-4 yrs 5-6 yrs 7-8 yrs 9-10 yrs 11-12 yrs 13-14 yrs 15-16 yrs
    height (in) 41 46 50 55 60 64 66
    height (cm) 104 116 128 140 152 164 166
    chest (in) 21.5 24 25.5 28 31 33.5 36
    chest (cm) 55 60.5 65 71.5 78 85 91
    waist (in) 21 22 23 24.5 26 27 29.5
    waist (cm) 54.5 56 58 62 65.5 69 75
    hip (in) 23.5 25 27.5 30 33 35.5 38
    hip (cm) 60 64 70 77 84 90 96
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