Measure your child beforehand, using the measuring chart below
Remember to bring a list of all the school’s requirements with you.
Choose machine washable, minimum-iron clothes and good quality fabrics, so that clothes last longer and are easy to launder
Allow for growth – when you’re buying shirts, make sure you can fit two fingers inside the fastened collar
Buy 3 – 5 blouses or shirts, depending on how often you do the washing during the week
Order embroidered name tapes well in advance, so you’ll have time to sew them on before the beginning of term
Please don’t leave things till the last minute
Good quality school clothes will give you years of wear, so buy for value, don’t economise on quality
Ask for advice. Our expert staff will be happy to talk to you about a child’s individual needs
Measuring tips
Collar: Measure around base of neck, inserting two fingers between neck and tape to allow growth. Chest: Position tape close to underarms, measure chest at fullest point. Dress and tunic length: Measure from nape of neck to length required. Waist: Measure around the natural waistline. Skirt length: Measure from middle of waist to length required. Inside leg: Measure with shoes on, to approximately 5cm above the ground.
Boys:
Girls:
All:
Age
Chest size cm/inch
Collar size cm/inch
Waist size cm/inch
Chest size cm/inch
Waist size cm/inch
Inside leg measurements cm/inch
Regular cm/inch
Long cm/inch
3
54/21″
28/11″
51/20″
54/21 ¼”
51/20″
40/15 ¾”
45/17 ¾”
4
56/22″
28/11″
28/11″
56/22″
52/20″
43.5/17″
46.5/18 ¼”
5
58/23″
28/11″
53/20 ¾”
58/23″
53/20 ¾”
44/17 ½”
47.5/18 ¾”
6
60/23 ½”
29/11 ½”
55/21 ¾”
60/23 ½”
55/21 ¾”
47.5/18 ¾”
51/20″
7
62/24 ½”
30/11 ¾”
57/22 ½”
62/24 ½”
57/22 ½”
51/20″
55/21 ½”
8
65/25 ½”
30/11 ¾”
59/23 ¼”
65/25 ½”
59/23 ¼”
55/21 ½”
58.5/23″
9
68/26 ¾”
32/12 ½”
61.5/24 ¼”
68/26 ¾”
61/24″
58.5/23″
62.5/24 ½”
10
71/28″
32/12 ½”
64/25 ¼”
71/27 ¾”
63/24 ¾”
62.5/24 ½”
65.5/25 ¾”
11
74/29″
33/13″
66.5/26 ¼”
75/29 ½”
64/25 ¼”
65.5/25 ¾”
68/26 ¾”
12
78/30 ¾”
34/13 ½”
68/26 ¾”
79/31″
65/25 ½”
68/26 ¾”
73/28 ¾”
13
82/32 ¼”
36/14 ¼”
71/27 ¾”
83/32 ¾”
66/26″
70.5/27 ¾”
76/30″
14
86/34″
37/14 ½”
74/29″
87/34 ¼”
68/26 ¾”
73/28 ¾”
79/31″
15
90/35 ½”
38/15″
77/30 ¼”
91/35 ¾”
70/27 ½”
75/29 ½”
81/32″
16
94/37″
39/15 ½”
80/31 ½”
95/37 ½”
73/28 ¾”
77.5/30 ½”
82.5/32 ½”
16+
99/39″
41/16″
83/32 ¾”
83/32 ¾”
76/30″
80/31 ½”
85/33 ½”
These sizes are approximate and may vary between styles/manufacturers
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