Levi's Kids
Here’s how Levi's Kids 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 Levi's Kids
Enter your child’s measurements once — we’ll size them in Levi's Kids and at 100+ other brands, each from that brand’s own published chart. Height and weight are required; add chest, waist, hips and inseam to sharpen the fit.
Your child wears one size in Levi's Kids. What should you buy elsewhere?
Pick the size your child wears at Levi's Kids to see which brands have the same label and measurements (twins) and which run shorter or longer (strangers) — based on each brand’s own chart.
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| Levi's Kids | Size twinssame number fits the same | Size strangerssame number, different cut |
|---|---|---|
| 0MO20–22" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 0/3M20.5–24" | Guess↓ shorterIl Gufo↓ shorterH&M Kids↑ longerEddie Bauer↑ longerJacadi↑ longerTommy Hilfiger Kids↑ longer | |
| 3MO22–24.5" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 3/6M24–26.5" | ||
| 6MO24.5–26.5" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 6/9M26.5–28.5" | ||
| 9MO26.5–29" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 12M28.5–30.5" | ||
| 18M30.5–32.5" | ||
| 24M32.5–34.5" | New Balance Kids↑ longer | |
| 2T33.5–35.5" | Garanimals↓ shorterMacy's Epic Threads↓ shorterMacy's First Impressions↓ shorterThe Children's Place↓ shorterWalmart Wonder Nation↓ shorterH&M Kids↑ longer | |
| 3T35.5–38" | H&M Kids↑ longer | |
| 4T38–41" | Polo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longer | |
| 438.5–41" | Noralee↑ longer | |
| 541–43" | Polo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longerCat & Jack↑ longerEddie Bauer↑ longerHanna Andersson↑ longerLands' End Kids↑ longerCarter's↑ longer+3 more | |
| 643–46" | Brooks Brothers Kids↑ longerPolo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longerFabletics↑ longerGap Kids↑ longerGarnet Hill↑ longerLands' End Kids↑ longer+15 more | |
| 6X/746–48" | Garnet Hill↑ longerPolo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longerReebok Kids↑ longerEddie Bauer↑ longerFabletics↑ longerGap Kids↑ longer+25 more | |
| 7X48–50.5" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 750.5–52.5" | Converse Kids↓ shorterNext Kids↓ shorterMonica + Andy↓ shorterU.S. Polo Assn.↓ shorterMagnetic Me↓ shorterHatley↓ shorter+28 more | |
| S50.5–52.5" | Nautica↓ shorterTea Collection↓ shorterVans Kids↓ shorterAmazon Essentials Kids↓ shorterJ.Crew Crewcuts↓ shorterGap Kids↓ shorter+1 more | |
| 852.5–55" | Il Gufo↓ shorterBonpoint↓ shorterU.S. Polo Assn.↓ shorterNext Kids↓ shorterMini Mioche↓ shorterJacadi↓ shorter+27 more | |
| M52.5–58" | Nautica↓ shorterVans Kids↓ shorterAmazon Essentials Kids↓ shorterTea Collection↓ shorterJ.Crew Crewcuts↓ shorterReebok Kids↑ longer+5 more | |
| 1055–58" | Il Gufo↓ shorterBonpoint↓ shorterGymboree↓ shorterHudson Baby↓ shorterTea Collection↓ shorterThe Children's Place↓ shorter+20 more | |
| 1258–61" | U.S. Polo Assn.↓ shorterIl Gufo↓ shorterColumbia Kids↓ shorterGuess↓ shorterGymboree↓ shorterHudson Baby↓ shorter+22 more | |
| L58–64" | — | Nautica↓ shorterVans Kids↓ shorterAmazon Essentials Kids↓ shorterTea Collection↓ shorterJ.Crew Crewcuts↓ shorterGap Kids↓ shorter+10 more |
| 1461–64" | Petit Bateau↑ longerCarter's↓ shorterLittle Planet by Carter's↓ shorterOshKosh B'gosh↓ shorterGuess↓ shorterJustice↓ shorter+18 more | |
| 1662.5–67" | Justice↓ shorterReebok Kids↓ shorterWalmart Wonder Nation↓ shorterPolo Ralph Lauren Kids↓ shorterCalvin Klein Kids↓ shorterGuess↓ shorter+22 more | |
| XL62.5–67" | — | Vans Kids↓ shorterAmazon Essentials Kids↓ shorterJ.Crew Crewcuts↓ shorterTea Collection↓ shorterGap Kids↓ shorterMango Kids↑ longer+12 more |
| 1863–65" | Petit Bateau↑ longerJustice↓ shorterWalmart Wonder Nation↓ shorterEddie Bauer↑ longerLee Jeans↑ longerCat & Jack↓ shorter+3 more | |
| 2065–67" | Justice↓ shorterWalmart Wonder Nation↓ shorterLands' End Kids↓ shorterEddie Bauer↑ longerLee Jeans↑ longerReebok Kids↓ shorter+4 more |
Sizes shown use Levi's Kids’ 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 0MO, 3MO, 6MO, 9MO, 7X, Levi's Kids 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 6X/7, Garnet Hill, Polo Ralph Lauren Kids, Reebok Kids cut the same number differently. Check those before you trust the label.
Bottom line: for most sizes, a Levi's Kids 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 →
Fit & the transitions that trip parents up
Levi's Kids-specific things the size number alone won’t tell you — drawn from its own charts.
Cut slim, especially the 511
Levi’s kids denim runs slim — the popular 511 is true to size for a slim shape, but it isn’t a relaxed leg. Length is usually the sizing driver, with some room to grow built in.
The adjustable waistband is the fit lever
Most pairs have an internal elastic waistband tab, so a slimmer or fuller waist can be dialed in on the same length — the recurring way parents get the fit right.
Slim, Plus and Husky cuts
Girls get Slim (4–16) and Plus (7–18); boys get Slim (4–20) and Husky (8–20). Each keeps the same length and adjusts through the waist and seat. Boys’ and girls’ denim is charted separately, mainly by waist.
Specialty & inclusive fits
Which trimmer, roomier, or adaptive cuts Levi's Kids 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 Levi's Kids’ own published chart; the notes here come from public parent discussion.
Levi’s kids denim is cut slim — true to size for its slim shape, with an adjustable waist and room to grow in length. The popular 511 is a slim cut that parents call very true to size for what it is; the internal adjustable elastic waistband is the recurring fit lever, letting a boy with a bigger tummy still dial it in. Length is usually the sizing driver, and reviewers note some room to grow. If your child wants a relaxed leg, the 511 isn’t it — but for a slim fit it sizes predictably.
Based on anecdotal discussion from multiple publicly available online sources; your experience may differ.
Should you buy Levi's Kids?
Consider it if…
- You want classic, recognizable denim — Levi’s is the heritage jeans brand.
- You want an adjustable waist — the internal band helps between-sizes kids.
- You want a slim, modern leg — the 511 delivers that cut.
Think twice if…
- You want a relaxed or roomy leg — the popular 511 is slim; look to a different cut.
- You want value pricing — Levi’s sits above house-brand denim.
- You have a very broad build — the slim cut may push you up a size.
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Do Levi's kids 511 jeans run true to size?
Yes — for a slim cut, reviewers call the 511 very true to size, with some room to grow in length. The internal adjustable waistband lets you fine-tune the waist, so a child with a bigger tummy can still get a clean fit.
Is the Levi's 511 a slim fit?
Yes, the 511 is a slim, tapered cut — that’s the fit most kids’ Levi’s reviews cover. If your child prefers a relaxed leg, choose one of Levi’s roomier cuts instead.
What measurements do I need to size Levi's Kids accurately?
Levi's Kids publishes height, weight, 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 Levi's Kids boys’ and girls’ sizes fit the same?
From the bigger sizes up, Levi's Kids publishes separate girls’ and boys’ charts, so the same number can differ by gender. The figures on this page use Levi's Kids’ girls’/unisex chart.
How do I choose between Levi's Kids’ regular, Slim, Plus and Husky cuts?
Each of these is the same numbered size as the regular cut — same length, adjusted through the waist and seat (Slim trimmer, Plus and Husky roomier). So size to your child’s usual Levi's Kids 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.
Where do I buy Levi's Kids?
Levi's Kids is sold on its own site and on Amazon, so you can pick the marketplace you prefer.