Trying to buy some clothes for DD for next year. She is a petite girl and has always been on size depending on her age. Currently 4T is too big for her (in pants). Should I go for 5T next year?
Trying to buy some clothes for DD for next year. She is a petite girl and has always been on size depending on her age. Currently 4T is too big for her (in pants). Should I go for 5T next year?
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Thanks for your time!
In general the difference between 5 and 5T is that 5T usually is bigger in the bum to accommodate a diaper. If your DD is pt'd or close I would probably do 5 for next year.
jeri
DS 6/10/06
DS2 9/1/10
Once you switch to girls sizing, you can also find slims which can be helpful for petite girls. 5 slim may fit her better if you mean the 4T is too big in the waist and bum area. Just like women's sizing though, there's not always a great deal of consistency in sizing across brands.
5T shirts and dresses are noticeably smaller in waist and arm length.
5T pants are a little shorter and tighter, with elastic waist.
My skinny DD is almost 6 but can't wear size 5 pants, except leggings.
Currently I have her wearing 5T boys pants which are somewhere in between 5T girls and 5 girls.
5T is definitely cheaper than 5.
5T styles are the same as 2T, while 5 styles are the same styles as you'll see for age 10.
HTH.
DD - 8
DS - 5
In the case of boys, I've found that it really varies from store to store, like at Kohl's for example, they have 2T-4T, then 4, 5/6, 7 in boys. The differences between 4T and 4 are HUGE. the 4s are much much longer. They are not the same size at all. At 5 DS wears 4s from there. Same almost exactly with Lands' End. 4T, and 4 are not the same at all. 4s fit a much taller boy.
L, mommy to my one and only, super-sweet boy, G 6/08
I'm pro-big bird, and I vote.
I've never noticed extra room in the bum for a diaper (I think most manufacturers make clothes for the majority, and the majority of 5 year olds are PTd). DDs wear 5T because they're skinny, and because 5Ts are cheaper. Especially at Baby Gap. Regular size 5 pants/skirts are too big in the waist for them, and dresses look baggy.
Mommy to my wonderful, HEALTHY twin girls
6/08 - Preemies no more!