Little Me
Here’s how Little Me 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 Little Me at other brands?
Find your child’s Little Me 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.
| Little Me | Size twinssame number fits the same | Size strangerssame number, different cut |
|---|---|---|
| Preemie0–18" | Hudson Baby↑ longerLittle Sleepies↑ longer | |
| Newborn18–21" | ||
| 3M21–24" | ||
| 6M24–27" | Il Gufo↓ shorter | |
| 9M27–29" | Il Gufo↓ shorter | |
| 12M29–31" | Il Gufo↓ shorter | |
| 18M31–33" | Il Gufo↓ shorterNew Balance Kids↑ longerH&M Kids↑ longerThe Animals Observatory↑ longerTinycottons↑ longer | |
| 24M33–35" | ||
| 2T33–35" | H&M Kids↑ longerPetite Plume↓ shorterBurt's Bees Baby↑ longerCarter's↑ longerHudson Baby↑ longerLittle Planet by Carter's↑ longer+2 more | |
| 3T35–38" | ||
| 4T38–41" | Polo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longer |
In short
Where labels drift. The exceptions are the “strangers” above — e.g. at size 12M, Il Gufo cut the same number differently. Check those before you trust the label.
Bottom line: for most sizes, a Little Me number is a safe bet elsewhere — measure once, then double-check only the handful of “stranger” brands above.
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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 Little Me’s own published chart; the notes here come from public parent discussion.
Little Me mostly runs true to size, with a cut that’s a little roomy through the body rather than long. Most shoppers who comment on fit in Little Me’s own reviews say ‘true to size,’ and the footie pages sit at 4.8–5.0★ — though a big share of reviewers are gift-buying grandparents rating the outfit out of the package, not on a baby. Two exceptions come up often enough to plan around. The Preemie and Newborn sizes come up roomy: several parents found the preemie larger than expected, one bigger than the 0–3 month pieces she held it against. And some 2-way-zip footies and toddler pajama sets fit snug from around 6 months, where a few parents sized up. A parenting blog sums the shape as ‘short, but wide,’ and the scattered length complaints (a footie too short in the leg, a sunsuit short in the stride) fit that picture: babies tend to outgrow it by length before girth. The cotton gets steady praise for softness and for washing well; the brand says wash cold and tumble dry low, and the few shrinkage reports mostly involve the dryer. A minority call some pieces thin.
Based on anecdotal discussion from multiple publicly available online sources; your experience may differ.
Should you buy Little Me?
Consider it if…
- You want soft, classic cotton layette — softness and the heritage-style prints are the most consistent praise in Little Me’s own reviews, and many shoppers say it washes up well and stays soft.
- You’re buying a coming-home outfit or a gift — the footie-and-hat sets are a perennial take-home and baby-shower pick, and most fit reports call them true to size.
- You want easy-on sleepwear — the 2-way-zip footies and toddler pajama sets get repeat praise for being stretchy and quick to get on and off.
- You want good value on basics — footies like the Cute Bear one-piece list at $20 and are often marked down, and reviewers regularly call the quality good for the price.
Think twice if…
- You’re shopping Preemie or Newborn for a very small baby — several shoppers found these sizes roomy, so check the baby’s length and weight against Little Me’s chart rather than trusting the label alone.
- You’re buying zip footies or pajama sets for a long or solid baby — a recurring minority found them snug or short and went up a size; the toddler pajama sets drew the most ‘size up’ advice.
- You tumble-dry everything on high — the cotton holds up for most, but the shrinkage complaints that do appear involve the dryer; the care label says wash cold, tumble dry low.
- You expect uniform fabric weight — a minority call some prints thin, and one longtime buyer said a recent order wasn’t the quality she was used to.
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Does Little Me run big or small?
Mostly true to size, by the accounts of shoppers who comment on fit. The exceptions: Preemie and Newborn tend to come up roomy, and some zip footies and toddler pajama sets fit snug from around 6 months, where a few parents size up. The cut is a little wide and not especially long, so length is usually what a baby outgrows first.
Should I buy Preemie, Newborn or 3M?
Go by your baby’s actual length and weight against Little Me’s chart, which sizes by both. Several shoppers found the Preemie size larger than expected, and one parenting blogger, who found Little Me short in the body, suggests skipping straight past Newborn for an average-size baby.
Does Little Me shrink?
Not much, according to most reviewers — many say it washes well and stays soft. The few shrinkage reports mostly involve the dryer, so wash cold and tumble dry low as the label says, or air-dry the pieces you want to keep.
Is the quality good for the price?
For most buyers, yes — soft cotton, neat stitching and sweet prints at a modest price. Keep in mind that many reviewers are gift-givers rating it before it’s worn, and a minority call some pieces thin.
What measurements do I need to size Little Me accurately?
Little Me publishes height, weight in its size chart. Height is the primary driver on this chart.
How do Little Me’s sock sizes work?
Little Me’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 Little Me?
Little Me is sold on its own site and on Amazon, so you can pick the marketplace you prefer.