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What are the common clothing size ranges?

Size ranges are as follows:

WOMEN's:
Petite, Women's Petite, Half-size, Misses/Missy, Junior, Women's/Plus, and/or Tall.

MEN's:
Regular men's, Tall, Short, Big, Young men's. Shirts are sold by neck measurement (circumference) and sleeve length; pants by waist measurement and in-seam leg length.
 

For detailed information about general guidelines for men's and women's size ranges and sizes, check ISU Extension publication PM 1648, Consumer Choices: Finding Your Best Fit.

CHILDREN's:

Infant or baby (generally stated in terms of months of age or weight of the child),
Toddler (1 to 4 T),
Children (2 to 6X),
Girls (7 to 14); with slim, regular, and chubby,
Pre-teen or young junior (2 to 9) for older girls,
Boys (6 to 20); with slim, regular, and husky.


For further information about children's clothing see the following:
Selecting Clothes for Toddlers
Selecting Clothes for Preschoolers, Ages 3-5

Selecting Clothes for School Age Children, Ages 6-9
Selecting Baby's First Clothes
Shopping for Children's Clothes and Shoes
Keeping Babies Warm in Winter
Clothing Ideas for Special Needs Children


Author: Jan Stone, Extension Specialist

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