If you have ever bought clothes from a European brand, you will have seen 86 / 92, 98 / 104 or 110 / 116 on the label. Those numbers are neither an age nor a US size. They are the child's height in centimetres.
Why height and not age
Two children of the same age can differ by ten centimetres. That is why European brands chose height: it is the one measurement that works the same way for every child. The age is still printed on the label, but only as a hint.
What the two numbers mean
98 / 104 means the item fits a child between 98 and 104 centimetres tall. Some brands print a single number, for example just 104. It means the same thing: the upper limit is 104 centimetres.
- 86 / 92 is roughly 1 to 2 years
- 98 / 104 is roughly 2 to 4 years
- 110 / 116 is roughly 4 to 6 years
- 122 / 128 is roughly 6 to 8 years
The full chart is on our size guide page, and there is more detail in our size chart article.
How this compares with other countries
- A European 98 is roughly a US 3T
- A European 104 is roughly a US 4T
- A European 110 is roughly a UK 4 to 5 years
- A European 116 is roughly a UK 5 to 6 years
These matches are approximate. If you are between two options, take the larger one.
How the shop knows the size
Every product on our site has its size copied from the label and the age stated as well. You can search by either in the filter: open kids clothing and choose an age or a size on the left.
Our brands are European, so this chart applies to all of them. What sets each one apart is described in our brands article, and the full list is on the brands page.
