Children's clothing and shoes: how to choose a size on Aliexpress

For babies

When purchasing goods for the little ones, the trading platform suggests focusing on the child’s age in months.

Clothing for children under two years of age is classified according to the following grid:

The division according to age is arbitrary and does not add confidence to the buyer. Babies born in the same month can vary greatly in height and weight. The further you go, the greater the difference. The useful information contained in the table will come to your aid:

The information provided allows you to choose the right item, focusing not only on the age, but also on the height, weight and chest circumference of the baby.

Responsible sellers supplement the description of a specific product with similar tables. They can also place measurements of the length of the product.

When choosing rompers, bodysuits or panties for your beloved baby, take things with reserve. Keep in mind that babies grow quickly, and the package takes about a month to arrive.

How to take measurements to choose the right size

The product parameters in the product description on Aliexpress are a great help for the buyer. If the seller uses generally accepted European designations, using these numbers you can find out the exact size of the item. To choose your clothing size on Aliexpress, take your measurements in one of the following ways: on your body using a tailor's meter or by measuring a similar item from your wardrobe.

The most common designations:

• Height – height. Weight – weight. This parameter is important if you are going to choose clothing sizes for children under one year old on Aliexpress. You shouldn't rely on it when buying clothes for adults.
• Length – product length. The phrases pants/dress/clothes length have the same meaning.
• Width – product width. Can be found in the description of wide T-shirts and other loose-fitting clothing.
• Bust, Chest - chest circumference.
• Waist – waist circumference.
• Hips, Buttock – hip circumference.
• Thigh – pant leg circumference (one hip).
• Cross shoulder – shoulder width. The distance between the shoulder seams of the product.
• Neck – neck circumference.
• Neckline - the neckline of a T-shirt or top.
• Sleeve length – sleeve length.
• In a circle - full, circular girth.

For preschoolers

On Aliexpress, sizes for children over two years old are designated differently than for infants. 2T, 3T, 4T and onwards are nothing more than the child’s age in years. As the screenshot shows, the letter “T” does not always follow the number, especially when it comes to clothing for older preschoolers:

This repeats the problem that arose when choosing things for babies. The same age does not guarantee that children will need clothes with absolutely identical parameters.

The table of children's clothing sizes, which is compiled in Russian for the convenience of buyers, will help you not to make a mistake when choosing new clothes on Aliexpress:

Junior schoolchildren and teenagers

For this group, the age-based grid remains relevant. Latin letters are added to the usual numbers, from S to XL. Please note that in this case the letters indicate children's and teenage clothing. It has nothing to do with the adult network.

Wandering around on Aliexpress, it’s easy to get confused: how to translate US children’s size, where age and measurements in inches are used, into the Russian equivalent? Start choosing based on the data given in the table:

This information is indicative only. Although the online hypermarket uses the grid adopted in the United States, there is no single and clearly verified classification on the trading platform.

More accurate measurements are provided by the store on the product description page.

A diligent and experienced seller provides his offer with a variety of information: photographs, tables or a detailed list of measurements, recommendations on how to more accurately measure and select the appropriate option. When making a purchase, be guided by the description of a specific product, and not by an approximate table: they do not always match.

The completeness of the information also depends on the type of clothing. Product details are often posted in the dresses, jeans, and shirts sections. The screenshot shows a table that reports the length of the shirt, its width at the shoulders and chest, and the sleeve length:

Customer reviews are an important source of information. You can view them by scrolling to the end of the page. Does the item run small or large, is the fabric quality, how is the tailoring done, what are the actual delivery times - important details that remain behind the scenes of the product description.

If you have any doubts, write a message to the seller. In most cases, they are quick and willing to help potential clients.

Rules and exceptions

All sizes of children's clothing on Aliexpress are based on US standards. But this rule is not always observed.

The dress with embroidery, which is shown in the screenshot, does not have parameters indicated in the field to the right of the photo. The store has placed this information below in the detailed information about the product. Here are five options that are based on the height of the young fashionista and the number of her years:

If you decide to order an item with non-standard parameters, be sure to leave your wishes in the notes. It’s even better to talk to the store and get written advice from them on which option to choose.

The most reliable ways to choose the right size on Aliexpress

1. Send your measurements to the seller.
2. View reviews. Unlike many other sites, feedback here reflects the real state of things and can be useful, even if you only see the sender’s country, the size of the item and the number of stars. And if you’re lucky, the comment will contain a detailed description, a real photo of the item and a translation of clothing sizes from Aliexpress into Russian.

3. Order goods in a Russian store. To do this, go to the TMALL section or select the “Sending from Russian Federation” filter in the drop-down window on the right.

Now you can convert the sizes of men's, women's and children's clothing from Aliexpress into Russian values. We wish you pleasant shopping and successful purchases!

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From boots to sandals

The parameters of adult and children's shoes, which are offered on a popular trading platform, are also indicated according to the American standard:

The numbers, which are unusual for us, are focused on the length of the foot. There are rules for measuring this indicator. It is necessary to place a sheet of paper on a hard, flat surface, place the child’s foot on it and trace it with a pencil, trying to keep it vertical. The distance from the big toe to the heel, expressed in centimeters, is the length of the foot.

There are two ways to indicate shoe parameters on Aliexpress: internal, by the insole, and external, by the sole. Didn't find similar information in the description? Check it with the seller, he will readily select a suitable option. To be sure, please include the results of your home measurements in your message.

From the screenshot it is clear that those wishing to purchase a specific model of boots should focus on the length of the insole, adding up to 0.8 cm to it. Here the store also published a grid of compliance with the European standard:

Remember that children's shoes are bought with a reserve. For sandals and shoes, 1-1.5 cm is enough, for winter boots you need more - up to 2.5 cm.

Hats

Sellers of this category of goods often do not fill out the standard size line in the field located to the right of the main photo. Information about the age of children here will give even less than when choosing a jacket or dress. But in the product description you can find a lot of useful information, indicating the height and diameter of the product, the degree of elasticity of the fabric, so choosing children's hats, baseball caps or bonnets is the easiest way.

A store that sells caps for babies has posted visual information on the page dedicated to the product. She reports that the colorful version of the headdress is suitable for children with a head circumference of 42-50 cm:

When measuring the head circumference of your son or daughter, allow for a margin of a couple of centimeters.

Clothing size chart for men on Aliexpress (China/Russia)

Table of correspondence between international and Russian sizes. Right up to the biggest ones.

It happens that sellers also use international standards to indicate clothing sizes, although this is rare.

Well, remember that Chinese things are small, and the sizes may well differ by a couple of centimeters. By the way, almost all sellers on Aliexpress warn about this.

Considering the subtleties

At first, the confusion in the parameters of children's clothing and shoes on Aliexpress may scare off an inexperienced buyer, but once you delve into the small details, making profitable and enjoyable purchases will not be difficult. The main thing is to carefully read the detailed description of the product and do not hesitate to ask questions. Ask the seller for advice on which option to choose. If a dispute arises, his recommendation will become an additional argument in your favor.

PS Friends, when making purchases in online stores, be sure to use cashback services. As they say, if you save, you earn it!

With this I want to say goodbye to you, happy shopping everyone!

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Author: · 03/16/2016

Any young mother, having visited the vast expanses of the AliExpress online store, will definitely notice the huge selection of varied and inexpensive children's clothing. When electronic display cases are full of colorful clothes, no one will be able to resist making a purchase for their beloved child. But how to figure it out if children's sizes on AliExpress differ from the usual Russian sizes and how not to buy an item that by the time of delivery will be too small for a baby who is growing so quickly.

Let's look into this issue.