https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 22:37:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sizing-for-5yo-boy-tops#post-2718638 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:41:06 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2718638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, but also, Tea seems to run really big, as does HA. But we like Cat and Jack and Gymboree for sizing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sizing-for-5yo-boy-tops#post-2718637 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:38:58 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2718637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a girl, but fwiw, 5t has been smaller/narrower than 5. Dd wears a 4 or a 5t, or a "4/5." In some brands like Target that is a XS, but in others like Tea that is a S. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sizing-for-5yo-boy-tops#post-2718627 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 20:50:54 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2718627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, in boys, XS is usually 4-5, S is 6-7, M is 8-10, etc. I would probably compare some XS stuff to the 5T and go for it if the difference isn't too great, giving him a bit more growing room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sizing-for-5yo-boy-tops#post-2718583 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 18:31:16 +0000 Boogs 2718583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At Target, for example the XS in boys is sized 4-5, which is a bit bigger than a 5T. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sizing-for-5yo-boy-tops#post-2718507 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:39:28 +0000 skipra 2718507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know for all brands but what I've noticed is they seem to be bigger - wider and longer. For Carter's and Gap we have some 4t and 4's and the 4 is much larger. Even bigger than 5t that we have in other brands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sizing-for-5yo-boy-tops#post-2718505 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:38:56 +0000 ShootingStar 2718505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're currently struggling with this and it seems like sizing is all over the place. DS is currently growing out of his 4T clothes (generally Carters and ON stuff). I had bought DS some size 5 Oshkosh shorts (assuming they'd be the next step up) and they were so big they were falling off of him. We were on vacation and stopped at Target to get him a couple that actually fit and again their 5 was huge. But the 5T fit fine.</p> <p>We had to have him actually try on stuff for the first time ever because we just weren't sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sizing-for-5yo-boy-tops#post-2718400 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:22:43 +0000 lamariniere 2718400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found that with Gap sizing, 5T was slightly smaller than XS boys for tops. I don't think it's helpful to compare between brands though, since there's so much variation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sizing-for-5yo-boy-tops#post-2718399 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:21:53 +0000 PinkElephant 2718399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on where you are shopping. Sometimes an XS might be SMALLER than a 5T b/c it is actually a size 4/5 (this is the case with Target brands. I think Gymboree's Boys/Girls size XS is a 3-4, and is pretty little. Tea Collection's toddler sizes are DEFINITELY a lot shorter than their kids' department counterparts 5 vs 5T). </p> <p>I do have girls, but can't imagine that boys sizes are too different. When I line up the same item in a size 5 vs a 5T from the same brand (I've done this with Carters), the 5 is both longer (by at least an inch) and narrower than the 5T. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sizing-for-5yo-boy-tops#post-2718365 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:40:19 +0000 winniebee 2718365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T needs all new summer clothing. He's been wearing 5T tops all winter and I think that he would be fine to wear short sleeve 5T tops as well this summer. What's the difference between 5T and 5 though? Also is size 5 the same as XS in the boys dept (versus 5T in the toddler section)? So confusing! </p>