https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 03:03:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2605134 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:11:00 +0000 Iced Tea 2605134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a Carter's piece we loved so much that I bought another in the same size, just different color. I washed it, and it was so much smaller--unwearable. </p> <p>My personal observations: Gap Baby short and wide, Carter's longish and lean, Monsoon huge, H&amp;M have longer sleeves, Hanna seems average all around. </p> <p>And shoes? Hopeless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2604559 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 09:24:13 +0000 Littlebit7 2604559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like this would be great to put into chart format and added into the "guides". I don't have a lot of experience across brands and my LO is small for her age, but I'd say that gap runs large, especially around the waist for pants and shorts. Carters fairly runs true to size and sometimes a bit small and short. Leveret runs small in two piece pajamas and large in one piece zips.<br /> Tea runs slightly large, HA run pretty TTS. Tucker and tate runs TTS, Peek runs slightly large </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2604524 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 08:34:32 +0000 erinbaderin 2604524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Carters sizing is all over the place. My son is 5 months and I just had to return a 0-3 month outfit because the shorts fell right off him, but he has some 3-6 stuff that fits fine. </p> <p>I find Gap is big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2604435 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 23:47:26 +0000 lamariniere 2604435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: same here. We have to go try on pants as much as we both dislike it. But I hate having to return things so it's better in the end. I don't think there's any consistency between children's stores, which is one reason I stick to the same few brands since I know how large or small they run and I can buy accordingly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2604021 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:09:15 +0000 sorrycharlie 2604021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: try the Carters size 5 instead of 5T. I ordered Olivia a shirt in 5 and it's a smidge bigger than her XS (4-5) cat and jack tee. I haven't tried the leggings though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2604009 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:53:38 +0000 looch 2604009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is why I've pretty much resorted to having to go into a store to have my son try things on (as much as he and I both dislike it). Once I know the fit (especially for pants), I can resume shopping online. But I have made too many mistakes with wrong sizing to do it any other way now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2604004 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:44:38 +0000 snowjewelz 2604004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only know H&amp;M runs way big! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2604000 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:36:26 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2604000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A couple months back I had my middle (17mo) in 2T leggings, a 12-18 month tunic, with a 3-6 month sweater...<br /> Kids sizing is so messed up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2603996 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:30:27 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2603996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I think Carters is inconsistent even between its own clothes! Their leggings run small compared to their other pants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2603990 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:18:27 +0000 Bao 2603990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: ugh! Maybe I should return them then, but a 6 seems like they would be too big?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2603985 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:11:33 +0000 sandy 2603985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sizes can very so much by brand!</p> <p>I have found the same with carters leggings and Circo leggings. All of LO's carters leggings from last fall are too short for her to wear this fall (size 5T) but she still has several inches of length left on her Circo leggings and can still wear those no problem (also 5T). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2603980 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:09:36 +0000 Foodnerd81 2603980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Children's Place seems to run at least one size small, especially in tops. Bottoms are a little closer to other stores. At least it's usually consistent in that store. I feel like Carter's is all over the place even if the one brand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2603970 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:03:26 +0000 Truth Bombs 2603970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh it's all over the place. I ordered my son some 9month pants on Amazon..... maybe he'll fit them when he's 18 months? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/size-consistency-between-stores#post-2603969 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:02:35 +0000 Bao 2603969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you find that most stores are pretty consistent with sizes for kids, or that they tend to vary depending on brand?</p> <p>For example, I got LO a pair of 5T leggings at Target and then a pair at Carter's in a 5T, and the Carter's ones are at LEAST 2 inches shorter! </p>