Measuring Tips

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Chest

Wrap a measuring tape under your child's armpits, making sure it passes across the fullest part of her chest and around her shoulder blades. Her arms should be relaxed naturally against her sides.

Hips

Have your child stand with her legs together, not spread apart. Wrap the measuring tape in a loop around the widest part of her hips.

Natural Waist

Tie a string around your child's middle and have her bend from side to side. The string will settle around her natural waist, above her hipbones. Wrap a measuring tape around this part of her waist.

Chest

Wrap a measuring tape under your child's armpits, making sure it passes across the fullest part of his chest and around his shoulder blades. His arms should be relaxed naturally against his sides.

Hips

Have your child stand with his legs together, not spread apart. Wrap the measuring tape in a loop around the widest part of his hips.

Natural Waist

Tie a string around your child's middle and have him bend from side to side. The string will settle around his natural waist, above his hipbones. Wrap a measuring tape around this part of his waist.

Chest

Wrap a measuring tape under your child's armpits, making sure it passes across the fullest part of her chest and around her shoulder blades. Her arms should be relaxed naturally against her sides. (Good luck! You're going to have to be superhero-fast!)

Hips

Have your child stand with her legs together, and wrap the measuring tape in a loop around the widest part of her hips. (If she's not standing yet, have her lie down. You might need a partner to keep her distracted—and still—for a minute!)

Natural Waist

Tie a string around your child's middle and help her bend from side to side. The string will settle around her natural waist, above her hipbones. Wrap a measuring tape around this part of her waist.

Chest

Wrap a measuring tape under your child's armpits, making sure it passes across the fullest part of his chest and around his shoulder blades. His arms should be relaxed naturally against his sides. (Good luck! You're going to have to be superhero-fast!)

Hips

Have your child stand with his legs together, and wrap the measuring tape in a loop around the widest part of his hips. (If he's not standing yet, have him lie down. You might need a partner to keep him distracted—and still—for a minute!)

Natural Waist

Tie a string around your child's middle and help him bend from side to side. The string will settle around his natural waist, above his hipbones. Wrap a measuring tape around this part of his waist.

* Approximate age for kids within an average height percentile.
Please always make sure to consult height and weight measurements for the right size.