What size clothes at 24 months?

kderham · June 2013

This is not my normal board as my son is almost 1 but a consignment shop is having a huge sale next week. The clothes that are on sale are for the current season. I am planning on getting basically my son's entire wardrode for next Summer (when he will turn 2). But I have no idea what size he will need. What size clothes are your 2 year olds wearing? Thanks fo the help!

P.S. My son is 11 months and on track to outgrow his 12 month clothes by his birthday. He's probably about 23 lbs right now. Looks like he will walk soon as well, if that helps.

EDWHIP · June 2013

I have found that each brand fits differently on DD. She tends to need a size up in pants and smaller in the shirt. She is 26 months and wears 3T pants and 2T tops. She fit perfectly into 2T at 24 months, but it never hurts to buy a size up (IMO).

WhitWed · June 2013

DD is the tallest baby and toddler my pedi has had. She is pushing 4T and is 23mo. Almost to the big 2yr mark!

Edit: I agree with the pp that different brands fit differently. Also various materials fit differently, too. For example bathing suits run very small on my DD so we buy up. Pants with buttons won't stay up on her waist, but would be too short if we went down a size. So buying elastic waist pants and a size up never hurts in my opinion.

jllmb79 · June 2013

My DD is in 3T now. She has always been in top 90 % for height.

skio · June 2013

3T in pants and dresses, 4T in most shirts. She was 30lbs and 38" (very tall) at her 2y appointment.

ksyknelvr73 · June 2013

DS is solidly in a 2T (and sometimes even needs a 3T) in tops. He usually wears a 2T in bottoms as well (3T is way too big still). He's a big boy too - at his 2 yr appt he was 32 lbs and 36 inches. The majority of his clothes come from Carter's, Old Navy, and Gap.

CMDR513 · June 2013

DS always wore smaller pants than shirts. 2T is bigger than 24 months. I would shoot for that.

NCMichelle · June 2013

DS is >5% for weight and height and is still wearing 12-18 month clothes. However, DD has always been in her "correct" size. She'l always been tall for her age, but is skinny. She was 27 lbs at 2 years and wore 2Ts. She is now 30 lbs and wears 3T at age 3.

DaisyJanie · June 2013

I have a tall and skinny guy, he wears some 18 mos shorts, but with the cloth diapers he can fit fine into 24 months or 2T also. Shirts, mostly 24 months or 2T.

He's in the 10th percentile for weight and the 60th for height.

tracy41 · June 2013

Am I the only one that wouldn't try to buy clothes that far ahead? My almost 3 year old can still fit in the Gymboree 18 to 24 month shorts he wore at 1 year. They're just shorter on him. I buy him 2T but I have to roll the waist. He only wears 3T shirts for the length. It's just so hard to know how'll they'll grow!

chardonnay24 · June 2013

My 50% percentile toddler was wearing 2T at 24 months.

ETA: Old Navy runs small, so he wears a 3T from ON. He is about 37" and 30 lbs and he is still wearing a 2T from most brands.

logoz80 · June 2013

My daughter is 2 1/2 and also 23 lbs currently wearing 2t/24 months depending on the brand. My daughter has been pretty good staying size to age, but I don't think she's going to be in 3t by her 3rd birthday. It really depends on the kid. You're taking a chance, that's all I can really tell you

aiche Umm Ayoub · June 2013

depends on the brand some brands run on the big side some on the small my son is wearing 24 month and 3 t clothes but some of the 24 month clothes pants are getting a bit short

Angela814 · June 2013

DD1 and DD2 were both in 3T at 2 years, although some 2T did fit. We needed 3T in tops and dresses for their height.

When I bought ahead, I plotted their growth on one of those growth charts, determined what percentile they fell into, and used that to estimate what their size would be the next year. Then I looked at the size charts of different brands to see what size I should buy.

Angela814 · June 2013

skio:
3T in pants and dresses, 4T in most shirts. She was 30lbs and 38" (very tall) at her 2y appointment.

DD1 was almost the same size at 2 years - 29 lbs 12 oz and 37 3/4", yet she needed 3T for dresses and shirts and either 2T or 3T for shorts and pants. Just goes to show you that even kids that are similar in size will need different sized clothes based on their body types.

memali26 · June 2013

tracy41:
Am I the only one that wouldn't try to buy clothes that far ahead? My almost 3 year old can still fit in the Gymboree 18 to 24 month shorts he wore at 1 year. They're just shorter on him. I buy him 2T but I have to roll the waist. He only wears 3T shirts for the length. It's just so hard to know how'll they'll grow!

Nope, I don't try to buy clothes ahead, either. My kids pretty much never wear clothes "true to size." DD1 is 3, tall and skinny, and can wear anything from 24m to 4T depending on brand/style/type. DD2 is 21 months and in 12-18 month clothes with room to grow, and she also has a growth delay causing an erratic growth pattern. I've gotten burned buying clothes ahead and ending up with the wrong size for the season, so I just don't try any more unless it's something that can be worn across seasons.

TriciaandSean · June 2013

My son turned 2 in September and he is still rocking 18-24 months for the most part. He is a little guy though. At 2 he was 32.5" and 26 lbs.

fancynewbeesly · June 2013

My daughter is between 18-24 months and 2T. However, she still can fit into some 12-18 months clothes too--shorts and dresses. Most pants don't fit well, so she tends to wear more rompers/dresses and skirts w/leggings.

kaydee77 · June 2013

My DD is 2.5 years old, still wearing 2T. She is 28 pounds, 34 inches, and considered below average for size. I don't even want to buy 6 months in advance for her, because she might still be in 2T this winter, not sure yet!

MarSamWhitney · June 2013

I found it hard to buy clothes that far ahead at that age. My DD would have growth spurts out of nowhere and throw everything off. Good luck, it can get tricky. At 24 months my dd was in 3t shirts and 2t pants.

JennaNAaron · June 2013

LO was 31 lbs at his two year checkup. He's only 5th percentile for height though. He's been in 24 mon/2T since he was 14 months old and they still fit at 26ish months. Some shirts are starting to be a little tight, but for the most part he's fine.

TaraandRichforever · June 2013

My daughter is almost 26 months. At her 2 year check up she weighed 26.6 pounds. I think she still weighs about the same. She has always been in the 50th percentile for weight. She was 33.5 inches tall. She has been wearing 24 month, 2T and 3T shirts for a couple months. It depends on the brand and some the 3T isnt much bigger than the 2T. Pants need to be smaller. She is mostly in 18 month size pants and now some 24 month and 2T size shorts/skirts. If an outfit or pajamas is a set I buy 24 months because of the difference in size on top and bottom. She has usually been in the corresponding size for her age but can wear the same size for months. Hope this helps. Sorry its so long.

ETA: If your child is outgrowing the 12 month size now I would buy 3T shirts for next summer just to be safe. Not sure if he runs the same on top and bottom but maybe a size smaller on bottoms like size 24 months or 2T.

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