Toddler Clothing Size Comparison Chart | Compare Sizes Across 8 Brands

Toddler Clothing Size Comparison Chart by Brand

Compare toddler sizing across eight popular clothing brands, lined up on a shared height scale, so you know roughly what to grab when a favorite brand does not carry your usual size.

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Step 1: Choose 2 to 4 brands to compare

Carter’s US, age-based T-sizing

H&M Sweden, height-based sizing

Target (Cat & Jack) US, age-based T-sizing

Gap Kids US, age-based T-sizing

Next UK, height-based sizing

Zara Kids Spain, height-based sizing

Old Navy US, age-based T-sizing

Primark UK/Ireland, height-based sizing

Please select between 2 and 4 brands to compare.

Size comparison by height

Read this first: rows marked with an asterisk (*) show the closest available size rather than an exact match, because that brand does not sell a size covering that exact height band.

Heights shown are approximate midpoints for each age band, used only to line brands up on the same scale. Weight is shown when a brand publishes it for that size; the four height-based brands above (H&M, Zara Kids, Next, and Primark) size toddler clothing by height alone and do not publish a separate weight range.

How this tool works

Pick your brands. Select 2 to 4 of the eight brands above, typically the one your toddler currently wears plus the one you are thinking of buying.

We line them up by height. Each brand’s own published size chart is matched against six shared height bands, from about 12 months through 4 to 5 years.

Read across a row. The size shown for each brand in a given row is roughly equivalent, based on height. Weight is included where that brand publishes it.

Still confirm on the brand’s site. Use this as a starting point, then check the exact chart on the page of the item you are buying, since cut and style vary within a brand.

About this tool

Toddler clothing brands do not size the same way. American brands like Carter’s, Target’s Cat & Jack, Gap Kids, and Old Navy label sizes by age and use a “T” for toddler, such as 2T or 3T. European and UK retailers, including H&M, Zara Kids, Next, and Primark, instead label sizes by height in centimeters, so a size “98” is simply meant to fit a child up to 98 centimeters tall.

This tool converts both systems onto one shared height scale, using each brand’s own publicly published size chart, so you can see roughly which sizes line up when you are switching between brands or shopping a brand for the first time.

US brand height and weight ranges are pulled from each retailer’s own current size chart.
H&M, Zara Kids, and Primark’s height bands follow the standard European sizing convention (each size number is the tallest height, in centimeters, that size is meant to fit), confirmed directly against brand and industry size-conversion sources.
Next’s exact toddler chart could not be independently confirmed at the time of writing. Its row here reflects the standard UK/EU height-based sizing convention that UK high-street retailers commonly use, not a Next-specific published chart, and is flagged as an estimate in the table.

Tips for shopping across brands

Measure your toddler’s actual height rather than relying on their age. Toddlers grow at very different rates, and height is what every brand’s chart is really built around.

European and UK brands such as Zara Kids and Primark are widely reported by shoppers to run narrow through the hips and waist. If your toddler is on the sturdier side, consider sizing up.

Budget US brands like Carter’s, Target, and Old Navy update their charts periodically and run frequent sales, so re-check the chart each season rather than assuming last year’s size still lines up.

When a brand’s size falls between two rows in this chart, size up rather than down, since it is easier to alter a slightly large hem than to squeeze into a garment that runs small.

Frequently asked questions

Why do sizes differ so much between brands?

Each brand designs against its own set of body measurements and its own preferred fit, from Carter’s relatively generous cut to Zara Kids and Primark’s slimmer European proportions. There is no single regulated toddler sizing standard that all brands follow, which is exactly why a side-by-side comparison like this one is useful.

Is European sizing (86, 92, 98) the same as US toddler sizing (2T, 3T)?

Not directly. European and UK sizes are height labels in centimeters, while US toddler sizes are age-based “T” sizes. They roughly overlap, for example a European size 92 lines up with a size in the 2T range, but the match is approximate since the two systems were not designed to convert into each other.

How accurate is this comparison?

The height ranges for each brand come from that brand’s own publicly published size chart at the time of writing, except for Next, whose specific chart could not be independently confirmed and is instead shown using the standard UK/EU height-sizing convention. Brands update their charts and fit from time to time, so treat this as a starting point rather than a guarantee.

Does this tool account for weight?

Where a brand publishes a weight range for a size, such as Carter’s, Target, Gap Kids, and Old Navy, it is shown alongside that size. H&M, Zara Kids, Next, and Primark size toddler clothing by height only and do not publish a separate weight range for these ages.

Should I size up or down when switching brands?

If your toddler is between two rows, or you are trying a European or UK brand for the first time, sizing up is generally the safer choice, since shoppers commonly report that brands like Zara Kids and Primark run narrow. When in doubt, check the specific product’s own size chart before buying.

This chart lines brands up on a shared height scale using each brand’s own publicly published size chart at the time of writing. It is provided for general reference only and is not sourced from, endorsed by, or affiliated with any of the brands listed. Sizing, fit, and available ranges change over time and can vary between individual garments even within the same labeled size.

Next’s row is based on the standard UK/EU height-sizing convention rather than a chart confirmed directly from Next, and is marked accordingly in the table. Always check the specific product’s own size chart and the retailer’s return policy before purchasing, especially when buying online or as a gift.