Are you trying to buy some new pants for your niece or nephew? Perhaps a gift for your grand kid? Or maybe you’re feeling a little lost trying to find the perfect fit for your child?

 

I love shopping, but buying clothes for my children usually requires a lot of guessing, trying, and unfortunately, returning. Pants have to sit right — they can quickly get too tight and restrictive, or too loose and difficult to keep on.

 

Dressing room meltdowns are something we all want to avoid, so having a handy kids’ pants size chart is useful.

 

How to Measure a Kid’s Pant Size

Children’s apparel sizes are usually specified according to age. However, if you want to find the perfect fit, it’s much better to use your child’s height, weight, hip, waist, and inseam measurements.

 

Let your child wear skin-tight pants or only underwear — there should be as little padding as possible for an accurate reading. Using a cloth measuring tape, here’s what you do:

 

• Hips: Begin by measuring your child’s hips — ensure you place the measuring tape around the fullest part.
• Waist: Measure the waist by going around the lower belly, near the belly button.
• Inseam: Measure from the center of the crotch, on the inside of the leg, down to the foot.
• Height: Let your child stand against a wall, with the feet aligned and back straight. Then measure their height from the top of the head to the floor.

 

Once you’ve got the measurements, match them with the clothing brand you’re buying.

 

Pants Fitting

When your child is trying on pants, verify that materials aren’t gathering in the crotch area, especially for boys. There should also be room to breathe around the waist.