One clothing manufacturer may use different sizing guidelines for their clothing lines than another manufacturer. So measuring your child before purchase and comparing your measurements to the style specific size chart located below the description on the product page will insure the best fit.

 

Chest:

Simply find the fullest part of your child’s chest about 1” to 1 ½” underneath the armpit. Measure all the way around, from armpit to armpit, until the measuring tape touches.

 

Waist:

Measure your child’s natural waistline all the way around until measuring tape touches. The natural waist is directly above the hip bones.

 

Length:

Measure from top of child’s shoulder down to where the hem of the dress or bottoms will end. This measurement is best if taken from the backside. Length estimate: T-length, full length etc.. will vary per the child's height.

 

Weight:

Weight offered on the size chart is based on manufacturer suggested weight range. Do not judge fit by this weight range alone, use this only as a tool in conjunction with garment measurements supplied on the size chart. Infants & toddlers may weigh the same but each has their own unique shape.  

 

 

 

Comparing to the Size Chart

In order to select the correct size choice for your child you should add 1-2” to their actual chest & waist measurements and select a size choice based on those measurements. Measurements not adding up? See the FAQ’s below

 

 

 

 

 

  

©       Our size chart measurements are garment measurements.

©       In order to select the correct size choice for your child you should add 1-2” to their actual chest & waist measurements and select a size choice based on those measurements.

 

 Measurement FAQ

 

1. Do your dress sizes run big, small or true to size?

 

A. To avoid exchanges, please take a couple of minutes to measure the child and compare the measurements to our garment size chart. Please do not assume that just because the child wears a size 8, then any size8 dress will fit. While in most cases this is true, you always have to look closely at the proportions of a child's body in comparison to the garment measurements. If an item is know to run small or large we always try to note this in the description or size chart located on the product page. Please note that Tip Top Kids size chart is a standardized size chart covering several styles and measurements may vary slightly with style.
If you have measured and compared the child's measurements to the size charts and are still having questions, we will be happy to help. Please contact us with the item number(s) of the product, your child’s age, regular size, length (from shoulder to ankle) chest measurements and waist measurements.

 

2.  What do I do if the measurements are telling me to choose a much smaller or much larger size than my child normally wears?

 

A. For best results always start with the length. Some sizes may look like they fit better in the chest or waist but if the length is not correct you will not have a good fit. Garment chests and waists can be taken in easily but the length cannot be let out. Example: you cannot put a petite and tall 8 year old into size 5, just because her upper body may be small, she will be much too tall and the armholes and neck hole will be out of proportion and far too small to fit her properly. If you find that his/her body measurements exceed or exactly match the garment measurements in the chest or waist, please go up in size or the outfit will not close properly or be far too tight. Add 1-2” to their actual body measurements before comparing to the size chart for comfort and freedom of movement.

 

3.  Are your dresses floor length or t-length?

 

A. Most of our dress are t-length (Mid-calf), although we do offer some full (ankle) length and floor length (floor length sweeps the floor).

 

4.  Can the dresses be taken out or taken in?

 

A. Many of our dresses have ¼” in the side seams in order to be taken out, however, please do not purchase a dress smaller than your child in hopes to taken out the measurements. In most cases dresses and suits can be taken in to make them smaller in the chest, waist or inseam. If the measurements look too small please choose 1 size larger for fit. 

 

5.  Do you offer plus size dresses?

 

A. Yes, some of our dresses are offered up to size 20x. We offer these in the subcategory “Plus Size” or “Half Size”.

 

 

Don’ts

©       Don’t measurement you child’s clothing to determine measurements (this rarely ends well).

©       Don’t take sizes at face value; nearly every manufacturer uses different sizing guidelines for their clothing.

 

Customer service representative are here to help you select the best size and fit fory your child. Representatives are trained and knowledgeable in this area and will do their best to help the customer to select this size. Please Note: The size suggested by the representative is based on the information provided by the customer, they cannot themselves measure the child and as such Isabella's Fate cannot be liable for size suggestions that do not fit.