Kohl's SO
Here’s how Kohl's SO fits your child compared to other brands you might be considering, so you know before it’s in your cart.
Find your child’s size in Kohl's SO
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Kohl's SO publishes one girl chart, so that is what we size against.
Your child wears one size in Kohl's SO. What should you buy elsewhere?
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Where labels drift. The exceptions are the “strangers” above — e.g. at size 12, U.S. Polo Assn., Noralee, Rylee + Cru cut the same number differently. Check those before you trust the label.
Bottom line: for most sizes, a Kohl's SO number is a safe bet elsewhere — measure once, then double-check only the handful of “stranger” brands above.
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Fit & the transitions that trip parents up
Kohl's SO-specific things the size number alone won’t tell you — drawn from its own charts.
Runs true, leaning slightly roomy
About three-quarters of parents mark Kohl's SO true to size, with the rest leaning roomy over small; the oversized tees are cut generously by design.
A Plus line (12–20) for girls
SO publishes a girls' Plus range from 12 Plus to 20 Plus — same length, more room through the body.
Specialty & inclusive fits
Which trimmer, roomier, or adaptive cuts Kohl's SO 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 Kohl's SO’s own published chart; the notes here come from public parent discussion.
Kohl’s SO girls’ clothes run true to size, with a slight lean toward roomy. On Kohl’s own fit slider, about three-quarters of parents mark SO items ‘true to size’, and the rest split roughly two-to-one toward ‘runs large’ over ‘runs small’. The exceptions follow the style: the oversized tees and hoodies really are oversized (several parents drop a size), jeans and flare leggings tend to run a touch big in the waist and long in the leg, while the snug basics — camis, tank undershirts, no-show socks — are the pieces parents say run small and shrink, so size up there. Most girls’ jeans have an inner adjustable waistband, which papers over a lot of the waist complaints.
Based on anecdotal discussion from multiple publicly available online sources; your experience may differ.
How Kohl's SO’s socks are sized
Kohl's SO sizes socks by shoe size, not age — buy for the shoe size your child wears now; between two ranges, size down so the sock stays up.
Kids socks
| Size | US shoe | Sock size (knit) |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 6 - 12 | 6 - 7.5 |
| Medium | 11 - 5 | 7 - 8.5 |
| Large | 4 - 10 | 9 - 11 |
Should you buy Kohl's SO?
Consider it if…
- You want cheap, trend-right tween basics — leggings, oversized graphic tees, bike shorts and denim that parents say wash well for the price, especially on Kohl's Cash and clearance.
- You need regular, slim, plus or husky-style options — SO's girls' range runs regular, slim and plus with an inner adjustable waistband on most bottoms, and parents of tall or plus-size girls call out the fit.
- You're buying first bras, undershirts and multi-pack socks — the SO bra, cami and sock packs are among Kohl's most-reviewed girls' items and are broadly rated comfortable and true to size.
Think twice if…
- You want long-lasting quality — a recurring minority complaint is thin fabric, snaps and buttons failing, and leggings wearing holes within a season.
- You're ordering oversized styles for a slim kid — 'oversized' tees and hoodies run very big; several parents went down a size.
- You're buying snug basics in her exact size — camis, tank undershirts and socks are the pieces parents say run small and shrink; size up.
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Does Kohl's SO run big or small?
Mostly true to size. On Kohl's fit slider about 74% of reviewers mark SO girls' items true to size; of the rest, more say 'runs large' than 'runs small'. Oversized tees and hoodies run big by design, while camis, undershirts and socks are the items parents say run small.
Should I size up in SO leggings and jeans?
Usually no — order her measured size. Parents say the high-rise leggings are true to size, and the flares and jeans run a little long and loose in the waist if anything; most bottoms have an inner adjustable waistband to take up slack. Size up only if you want a season of growing room.
Do SO clothes shrink?
The cotton-spandex camis and tank undershirts and the no-show socks are the pieces parents most often say tighten or shrink after washing; sizing up in those packs is common advice. Leggings, jeans and hoodies get few shrinkage complaints — wash cold to be safe.
Is SO the same as Kohl's juniors SO?
Same label, different charts. Girls' SO is sized 4–20 in regular, slim and plus; juniors SO uses women's junior sizes (XS–XXL or 0–15 in denim). A tween who has outgrown girls' 16 typically moves into juniors XS/S, and shoppers report the juniors line fits smaller than the girls' plus sizes.
What measurements do I need to size Kohl's SO accurately?
Kohl's SO 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.
How do I choose between Kohl's SO’s regular and Plus cuts?
A Plus is the same numbered size as the regular cut — same length, adjusted through the waist and seat (Plus roomier). So size to your child’s usual Kohl's SO number from the chart above, then pick the cut by build: a smaller waist for Slim, a fuller waist and seat for the roomier cuts. You don’t need a separate measurement to choose.
How do Kohl's SO’s sock sizes work?
Kohl's SO’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 Kohl's SO?
Kohl's SO is sold on its own site and through select retailers.