C&A
Here’s how C&A fits your child compared to other brands you might be considering, so you know before it’s in your cart.
What size is (and isn’t) like C&A at other brands?
Find your child’s C&A size on the left. Twins wear the same number the same way — your size carries straight over. Strangers use the same number but cut it shorter or longer, so don’t trust the label alone.
| C&A | Size twinssame number fits the same | Size strangerssame number, different cut |
|---|---|---|
| 440–18.1" | — | MarMar Copenhagen↑ longer |
| 5019.7" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 5620.1–22.1" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 6222.4–24.4" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 6824.8–26.8" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 7427.2–29.1" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 8029.5–31.5" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 8631.9–33.9" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 9234.2–36.2" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 9836.6–38.6" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 10439–40.9" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 11043.3" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 11645.7" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 12248" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 12850.4" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 13452.8" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 14055.1" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 14657.5" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 15259.8" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 15862.2" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 16464.6" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 17066.9" | Molo↓ shorter | |
| 17669.3" | Molo↓ shorter | |
| 18271.7" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
Sizes shown use C&A’s girls’/unisex chart where the brand splits by gender; boys’ sizes at the same number can run slightly taller.
In short
Where the number just works. At 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80 and more, C&A lines up with every brand we track — the size carries straight over.
Where labels drift. The exceptions are the “strangers” above — e.g. at size 170, Molo cut the same number differently. Check those before you trust the label.
Bottom line: for most sizes, a C&A number is a safe bet elsewhere — measure once, then double-check only the handful of “stranger” brands above.
Curious about a size that isn’t your child’s here? Every size, compared across every brand, lives here: Browse all size comparisons →
What shoppers say about the fit
Community consensus
Shopper opinion · not Little & Youth’s measurementThis is what parents report anecdotally — crowd sentiment, not a Little & Youth determination. Our sizing above is computed from C&A’s own published chart; the notes here come from public parent discussion.
C&A’s baby and kids’ clothes lean small in parents’ reports, especially in baby and toddler sizes. In German parent forums the most common advice is to buy a size up, with tops and bodysuits named most often and a few parents calling the cut narrow or short. It isn’t unanimous: a sizable minority say C&A fits as labelled, and an older Dutch thread about baby winter coats found them roomy, with sleeves to roll. C&A labels sizes by height in centimetres — its own baby guide says the size number is roughly the baby’s height and advises choosing the larger size when a measurement falls between two — and its kids’ ranges continue on the same ladder (boys’ sets, for example, are listed as ‘2–10 years, size 92–140’). Wash reports are mixed: several German parents say pieces shrink or lose their size, while others tumble-dry them without trouble. C&A’s web shops serve European countries only; there is no US shop.
Based on anecdotal discussion from multiple publicly available online sources; your experience may differ.
Should you buy C&A?
Consider it if…
- You’re in a C&A shop country and want low-cost everyday kids’ basics — C&A runs separate web shops for much of Europe, and parents who find the fit right say it stays right size to size.
- You have a slim or petite child — the narrow, slightly small cut that some parents grumble about can be exactly right for a smaller frame.
- You like sizing by height — the label is a centimetre height, and C&A’s own advice for in-between measurements (go up) is printed right on its guide.
Think twice if…
- You’re shopping from the US — C&A’s country selector lists shops for European countries only, and its English-language EU shop delivers only to Croatia, Hungary, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
- You have a tall or broad child — ‘buy a size up’ is the most common advice in German parent forums, especially for tops and bodysuits.
- You tumble-dry everything — several parents report pieces shrinking or not keeping their size, though others dry them without trouble; washing cool and air-drying is the safer bet.
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Does C&A run big or small?
Parents most often say small, especially in baby and toddler sizes and in tops and bodysuits, and many buy a size up. A sizable minority find it true to the label, and an older Dutch thread found baby winter coats roomy. Measure and use the height chart.
What does a C&A size like 116 mean?
It’s a height in centimetres. C&A’s baby guide says the size number is roughly your child’s height, and its kids’ ranges continue on the same ladder (for example, boys’ sets 2–10 years are sizes 92–140). For a US parent: 116 cm is about 45.7 inches. C&A advises choosing the larger size when a measurement falls between two.
Can I order C&A from the US?
No. C&A’s country selector lists shops for European countries only, and its English-language EU shop says it delivers only to Croatia, Hungary, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia (mainland only). Delivery and billing addresses must be in the same listed country.
Does C&A clothing shrink?
Opinions differ. Several German parents report items shrinking or losing their size in the wash, while others tumble-dry C&A without problems. Washing cool and air-drying is the cautious route.
What measurements do I need to size C&A accurately?
C&A publishes height, chest, waist, hip in its size chart. Height is the primary driver, and the chest/waist figures let you confirm body fit for a child between sizes.
Do C&A boys’ and girls’ sizes fit the same?
From the bigger sizes up, C&A publishes separate girls’ and boys’ charts, so the same number can differ by gender. The figures on this page use C&A’s girls’/unisex chart.
How do C&A’s sock sizes work?
C&A’s socks are sized by shoe size, not age — buy for your child’s current shoe size, and if they fall between two ranges choose the smaller so the sock stays up. See how every kids’ shoe brand runs and how wide each is cut on our kids’ shoe sizing guide.
Where do I buy C&A?
C&A is sold on its own site and through select retailers.