Size for next winter?

amywalt1684 · January 2013

I know we've been through this before, but im confused by the toddler clothing sizes.
Our local department store had an awesome clearance sale on toddler clothes and I picked up a bunch of stuff for next winter. My DD is in 18 mos right now, her tops fit great and she can even fit in some 12 mos tops, but her legs seem long and she grows out of pants first. I put her in 2t pjs last night and they were huge and super long. Guess she won't be moving to a 2t for a while. So what size for next winter? I was assuming 3t and I bought a few 4t pants, now I'm wondering if I should take the 4t pants back and get more 3t pants. What do you think? What sizes are you buying for next year?

amywalt1684 · January 2013

Toddler sizes obviously last longer, are 2t's supposed to last the entire age if two and 3t for their third year? Maybe I should be buying 2t for next winter? Gah, I'm totally over thinking this.

NotSharknado · January 2013

It depends on the brand too. Some 2t is big but I find 24 months fit perfect. I would keep what you bought because of growth spurts and what not. There's no way to predict how big she will be next winter.

MrsT1024 · January 2013

I have been buying 2T and 24 months clothing for next fall/winter. He wears an 18 months right now and should be comfortably in the 18-24 months clothing this summer. If your DD is wearing an 18 months now, I would be really amazed if she is wearing a 4T next winter. I would lean closer to 2T.

countrywed · January 2013

If 2T pants is still big I would buy a mix of 2T and 3T. Still if you don't mind storing stuff keep the 4T you bought, she may not wear it next winter but it will eventually fit durning a winter I am guessing.

Abel already wears 2T pants so I will be buying 3T pants and mostly 3T shirts as he already has 2T long sleeve shirts that should get him though some of the winter.

Rachey1082 · January 2013

She will probably wear a 2t. It's possible she will wear a 3t in some brands that run small.

Liam will be 4 in a few weeks. He is tall for his age andwhistle wears 5. When he was 2 he wore a 3t. 4t pants are really really long, even if she is at the top of the charts, she probably won't wear a 4 until she is 3 or 3 and a half.

amywalt1684 · January 2013

Thanks ladies this is hugely helpful... I am going to go back today and get 2ts. I don't mind just keeping/ storing the other stuff I bought. The tops and pants were 13 ea, can't go wrong for that price!

melissa0726 · January 2013

Thanks for asking this question I was looking at buying ahead because there are/will be some great sales in the next two months, as winter clothes make way for spring. I am SO BAD at this size thing still!

I was figuring I'll get DD some stuff in 2T, because it seems bigger than 24 months. I'm leaning towards buying lots of pants because they can be worn earlier (end of summer nights and early fall, all thru winter) and a few lighter weight long sleeved tops. Then hopefully, if she grows again, she will get more clothes in the "right" size at Christmas time, if needed.

MrsT1024 · January 2013

LalaMama81:
MrsT1024:
I have been buying 2T and 24 months clothing for next fall/winter. He wears an 18 months right now and should be comfortably in the 18-24 months clothing this summer. If your DD is wearing an 18 months now, I would be really amazed if she is wearing a 4T next winter. I would lean closer to 2T.
18-24 and 24 are the same and 2T is bigger. DD1 fit in 2T her whole winter at 2 but 24 months wouldn't have fit past the fall (she was a september baby).

The 18-24 months I have been buying are ON whereas the 24 months I have picked up are Okie Dokie (JCP brand) and there is a pretty significant difference between the two. I am sure it is just a brand thing but don't worry, I checked.

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · January 2013

I think I will aim for 3T. It might be too big for her at the beginning of the winter, but it will definitely fit her at some point before the cold season is over. I just had a look at pictures from last year, and DD1 was in fact in size 3T clothes at this time of the year (she was a couple months younger than DD2 will be, but she is also a little bigger, so I think it's safe to assume DD2 will be about the same size as her sister was at the same time of the year)

As for snow suits, I have a 3T and a 3X, so o I thin kI'm set there.

eatmorecupcakes · January 2013

Apparently I have a giant on my hands. Most if not all of his clothes are from Old Navy and he wears 3T in shirts and 2T in pants. I have to roll the pants up, but it's the only way they fit his big belly!

ohyeahdollface · January 2013

P is a tank, and the cloth butt does not help.

She is in all 2T shirts now, and besides the sleeve length, they are on the verge of snug.

Pants are all 2T, because of her puffy butt, and are just now fitting in the length. I bet she will outgrow the waist by summer.

So we have been buying all 3T summer clothes, and 4T winter clothes when I see cute ones on sale.

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · January 2013

Coming back to say I would definitely return the 4T stuff.

DD1 is huge (like 97+ percentile) and her current wardrobe is 85% 4T (the rest is 5T that are still a little big on her)

Rachey1082 · January 2013

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha:
Coming back to say I would definitely return the 4T stuff.DD1 is huge like 97 percentile and her current wardrobe is 85 4T the rest is 5T that are still a little big on hernbsp;

I agree. Liam's in the 97 percentile. He only wears a 5 now, at almost 4 years old. 4t's are huge.

BnchaNums · January 2013

I'm buying 2t. She can actually wear 2ts now in shirts because of her round little belly, but I'm assuming she'll slim out and lengthen and that they'll still fit. She's stayed on a 40/40 growth chart curve for about a year,so I see her staying pretty avg in size.

amywalt1684 · January 2013

amywalt1684:
Thanks ladies this is hugely helpful... I am going to go back today and get 2ts. I don't mind just keeping/ storing the other stuff I bought. The tops and pants were 13 ea, can't go wrong for that price!

Wow, mobile sucks. The clearanced clothes were 1 to 3 dollars a piece. I went back and got 2ts and clothes for the baby next year. Had a 20 percent off coupon today too! Great feeling!

Jennikd3 · January 2013

DD is such a tiny little peanut that I wonder if even 24 month clothes will fit by next winter. As of now she wears 9-12 months in most of her clothes with a tiny number of 12-18 month shirts that only completely engulf her a little.

For Christmas DH's grandparents sent 24 month clothing that's super cute but waaaaay too big. I'm sure they're just taking her age and then buying the next size up to be on the safe side, but they must not realize how tiny she is.

When the winter stuff starts going on super clearance in the next couple months I will likely buy 2T clothing and hope it works.

kjuryfl · January 2013

Brooklyn is a tank.. Mostly wears 24m or 2T. I have been buying 3T for next winter.

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