Baby clothes usually carry a number: 56, 62, 68. That number is the child's height in centimeters. A size 68 garment is made for a child up to 68 cm tall. The age printed next to it is only a guide: children grow at different rates, and height matters more than age. This is the European sizing used in Moldova and on most labels you will see here.
The size chart, in short
Sizes on Rekid follow the same rule. The age next to each size is the usual one, not a rule:
| Size | Child's height | Age, roughly |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | up to 50 cm | 0–1 month |
| 56 | up to 56 cm | 1–2 months |
| 62 | up to 62 cm | 2–4 months |
| 68 | up to 68 cm | 4–6 months |
| 74 | up to 74 cm | 6–9 months |
| 80 | up to 80 cm | 9–12 months |
| 86 | up to 86 cm | 12–18 months |
| 92 | up to 92 cm | 18–24 months |
| 98 | up to 98 cm | 2–3 years |
The full chart, up to size 164, and a calculator that gives the size from the date of birth are in the size guide.
Measure your child
The surest way is to measure. Lay your baby on their back on a flat surface and measure from the top of the head to the heel. If you know the height from the last doctor's visit, use that.
- If your child is between two sizes, take the bigger one. Sleeves can be rolled up; a garment that is too small cannot be worn.
- Some clothes show a double size, such as 62/68. They fit both sizes.
- Sizes vary a little between brands. Ask the seller for the length of the garment laid flat on a table, and compare it with something that fits your child well now.
The first sizes are worn briefly
Sizes 50 and 56 are worn for only a few weeks. Some babies are born longer than 50 cm and go straight to 56, or even 62. So:
- do not buy many size 50 clothes before the birth; a few bodysuits and a couple of sleepsuits are enough;
- buy more in sizes 62 and 68, which your baby will wear for longer;
- clothes for the first months are often sold as bundles, at a good price. See What a bundle is and when it is worth it.
Clothes from the first months were worn very little, so many look new. That is exactly why they are worth buying second-hand.
Think of the next season
Children grow from one season to the next. A winter jacket bought in August has to fit in January. For the next season, buy the next size up: if your child wears 74 now, look for 80 or even 86 for the winter, especially for jackets and snowsuits.
On Rekid you can add your child, with the date of birth, in Profile, under “My children”. Rekid estimates your child's size and shows you items in the current and the next size first. You can correct the estimated size at any time. Nobody else sees your children's details.
Shoes: by foot length
For shoes, the size is no longer the child's height. What matters is the length of the foot.
- Measure the foot while your child is standing, from the heel to the longest toe. Measure in the afternoon or evening, when feet are a little bigger than in the morning.
- The insole inside the shoe should be a little longer than the foot, usually about the width of an adult's finger.
- EU sizes (such as 20, 22, 25) vary between brands. Ask the seller for the insole length in centimeters. On Rekid, sellers can add it to the listing.
- For first steps, choose light shoes that bend easily.
To know what to expect: up to one year, children usually wear EU sizes 16–19; between one and two years, 20–22; between two and three, 23–25. Every child is different, so measure the foot before you buy.
Find the right sizes in Baby clothes and Footwear.