Garanimals
Here’s how Garanimals 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 Garanimals at other brands?
Find your child’s Garanimals 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.
| Garanimals | Size twinssame number fits the same | Size strangerssame number, different cut |
|---|---|---|
| NB17.5–21" | None — a universal size | |
| 0-3M20.5–23" | Mini Boden↑ longerJoJo Maman Bébé↑ longer | |
| 3-6M23.5–26" | Mini Boden↑ longerJoJo Maman Bébé↑ longer | |
| 6-9M26.5–27.5" | Mini Boden↑ longerJoJo Maman Bébé↑ longer | |
| 12M28–29.5" | Bobo Choses↑ longerMayoral↑ longerNew Balance Kids↑ longerEddie Bauer↑ longerPuma Kids↑ longerTommy Hilfiger Kids↑ longer+1 more | |
| 18M30–31.5" | Mayoral↑ longerNew Balance Kids↑ longerBobo Choses↑ longerEddie Bauer↑ longerPuma Kids↑ longerTommy Hilfiger Kids↑ longer+2 more | |
| 24M32–33.5" | Bobo Choses↑ longerNew Balance Kids↑ longerEddie Bauer↑ longerJacadi↑ longerTommy Hilfiger Kids↑ longer | |
| 2T32–33.5" | Burt's Bees Baby↑ longerCarter's↑ longerGymboree↑ longerLittle Planet by Carter's↑ longerMini Mioche↑ longerOtter Avenue↑ longer+26 more | |
| 3T34–37.5" | Polo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longerEddie Bauer↑ longerNautica↑ longerReebok Kids↑ longerCarter's↑ longerGymboree↑ longer+24 more | |
| 4T38–41.5" | Tommy Hilfiger Kids↓ shorter | |
| 5T42–44.5" | Tommy Hilfiger Kids↓ shorterCalvin Klein Kids↓ shorter | |
| 6T46–47.5" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
In short
Where the number just works. At NB, 6T, Garanimals 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 24M, Bobo Choses, New Balance Kids, Eddie Bauer cut the same number differently. Check those before you trust the label.
Bottom line: for most sizes, a Garanimals 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 →
Specialty & inclusive fits
Which trimmer, roomier, or adaptive cuts Garanimals publishes alongside its standard sizes.
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 Garanimals’ own published chart; the notes here come from public parent discussion.
Garanimals fits close to true to size out of the package — parents describe baby sizes as running a touch generous, so you often get a little growing room. The catch parents raise most is shrinkage after washing, especially on tops: the cotton tightens in the dryer, so a shirt that fit new can get short in the sleeves within a few washes. The common move is to buy a size up when you want a piece to last, or to line-dry to hold the fit. Pants keep their size better than tops. Against Carter's, Garanimals runs a bit smaller — parents note Carter's tends to run bigger.
Based on anecdotal discussion from multiple publicly available online sources; your experience may differ.
Should you buy Garanimals?
Consider it if…
- You want the lowest-price basics and mix-and-match sets — Garanimals is built around cheap, coordinate-anything staples and multi-piece outfit packs.
- You want unisex, neutral everyday layers — simple pieces that are easy to mix and hand down.
- You're dressing a baby or toddler and buying in bulk — one of the cheapest ways to stock the everyday clothes little kids burn through.
Think twice if…
- You need it to last past toddler — the line runs Newborn to 6T and stops there; it won't carry into big-kid sizes.
- You tumble-dry everything — tops in particular shrink, so size up or plan to line-dry if you want the fit to last.
- You like data to size by — Garanimals publishes only height and weight, so there's no chest or waist to fine-tune a between-sizes fit.
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Do Garanimals clothes run small or large?
New out of the package they fit close to true to size, with baby sizes running a touch generous. The bigger thing parents flag is shrinkage: tops especially tighten in the wash, so a shirt that fit can get short after a few dryer cycles. Height and weight are the two numbers to size by.
How much should I size up in Garanimals?
Out of the package usually none — it starts about true to size. If you tumble-dry, or you want a piece to last, go one size up, especially on tops, which shrink the most. Pants hold their size better and usually don't need it.
What is Garanimals known for?
The mix-and-match system — affordable, coordinate-anything baby and toddler basics and multi-piece outfit packs, sold mainly at Walmart. It's a stock-up brand for everyday layers, not statement pieces.
Where do I buy Garanimals?
Garanimals is a Walmart house brand, so the fullest selection is at Walmart — in stores and online. Many Garanimals pieces are also sold on Amazon, so you can pick the marketplace you prefer.
Garanimals vs. Carter's — which should I buy?
Reach for Garanimals for the lowest price on plain, unisex basics and mix-and-match sets. Reach for Carter's when you want more variety — prints, characters, and coordinated sets — an organic option, or sizing that continues past toddler up to 14; Garanimals stops at 6T. On fit, Garanimals runs a bit smaller and its tops shrink more, so size up sooner with it.
What measurements do I need to size Garanimals accurately?
Garanimals publishes height, weight in its size chart. Height is the primary driver on this chart.