Hanes

kids activewear
Size Chest Waist Weight
XS (4/5) 22 - 23 22 - 22.5 36 - 42 lbs
S (6/7) 24 - 25.5 23 - 23.5 42 - 55 lbs
M (8/10) 26.5 - 27.5 24.5 - 25.5 55 - 73 lbs
L (12/14) 28.5 - 30.5 26.5 - 28 73 - 100 lbs
XL (16/18) 32 - 33.5 29.5 - 31 100-126 lbs
XXL (20) 35 32.5 126-150 lbs

All Sizes in Inches Unless Otherwise Stated

Kids’ measuring guide

Use the tips & visuals in this guide to make taking your child's body measurements easy-peasy.

Dont have a fabric tape measure? Use a shoelace or pant leg to measure. Then, lay it flat & use a ruler or tape measure to get a numerical measurement.

How to measure

  • Height

    Have your child stand in front of the fridge.Mark the top of the head with a magnet. Measure a straight line from floor to magnet.

  • Chest

    Have your child make airplane arms. Wrap tape measure around the fullest part of the chest, keeping it level & snug.

  • Waist

    With your child bending to one side, measure the point where the flexes naturally. keep the tape level & comfortably loose.

  • Hip

    Have your child stand like a tall tree with feet together. Measure a level line around the fullest part of the hips & seat.

  • Inseam

    Take a pair of pants that fit your child well. Measure along the seam from crotch to leg opening.