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Size guide
Children grow at different rates, so go by their measurements rather than their age: height first, then chest.
| Size | Height cm | Weight kg | Chest cm (in) | Waist cm (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3M | 56–62 | 4–6 | 40–42 (15.5–16.5") | 40–42 (15.5–16.5") |
| 3–6M | 62–68 | 6–8 | 42–44 (16.5–17.5") | 42–44 (16.5–17.5") |
| 6–12M | 68–80 | 8–10 | 44–47 (17.5–18.5") | 44–46 (17.5–18") |
| 12–18M | 80–86 | 10–12 | 47–49 (18.5–19.5") | 46–48 (18–19") |
| 18–24M | 86–92 | 12–13.5 | 49–51 (19.5–20") | 48–50 (19–19.5") |
| 2–3Y | 92–98 | 13.5–15.5 | 51–53 (20–21") | 49–51 (19.5–20") |
| 3–4Y | 98–104 | 15.5–17.5 | 53–55 (21–21.5") | 50–52 (19.5–20.5") |
| 4–5Y | 104–110 | 17.5–19.5 | 55–57 (21.5–22.5") | 51–53 (20–21") |
| 5–6Y | 110–116 | 19.5–22 | 57–59 (22.5–23") | 52–54 (20.5–21.5") |
| 6–7Y | 116–122 | 22–24.5 | 59–61 (23–24") | 53–55 (21–21.5") |
| 7–8Y | 122–128 | 24.5–27 | 61–64 (24–25") | 54–56 (21.5–22") |
| 9–10Y | 134–140 | 29–34 | 66–70 (26–27.5") | 57–60 (22.5–23.5") |
| 11–12Y | 146–152 | 37–42 | 72–76 (28.5–30") | 60–64 (23.5–25") |
Measurements of your child’s body, not of the garment. They follow standard international children’s sizing.
How to measure
- Height
Stand them straight against a wall without shoes, and measure from the floor to the top of the head. For babies, measure lying down, from the top of the head to the heel. Height is the most reliable guide.
- Chest
Measure around the fullest part of the chest, under the arms, keeping the tape level and comfortably loose.
- Waist
Measure around the natural waist, just above the belly button, without pulling the tape tight.
- For custom stitching
Also measure the length you’d like: from the top of the shoulder, next to the neck, down to the hem for a top or kurta; and from the waist down the side of the leg to the ankle for trousers or a shalwar.
- Go by height first: children of the same age can be very different sizes.
- If your child is between sizes, choose the larger size, so there is room to grow.
- For babies, weight helps too: a bigger newborn may be ready for 3–6 months straight away.
Quick answers
What size kurta is a 5 year old?
Most five-year-olds wear a 4–5Y or 5–6Y, which fits a height of about 104–116 cm and a chest of about 55–59 cm (21.5–23 inches). Check their height and chest first: they matter more than the age.
What does size 22 mean in Pakistani kids’ clothes?
Numeric sizes usually follow the garment’s own chest measurement in inches. A size 22 kurta measures about 22 inches (56 cm) around the chest, which, with room to move, usually fits a 2–3 year old.
Should I buy eastern wear a size bigger?
If your child is between sizes or the event is a couple of months away, yes. Kurtas and shalwars can be taken up at the hem, and elasticated waists fit a range.
Still not sure which size?
Send us their height and chest measurement and we’ll suggest a size.