Next Kids
Here’s how Next 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 Next Kids
Enter your child’s measurements once — we’ll size them in Next 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.
Next Kids publishes one unisex chart, so that is what we size against.
Your child wears one size in Next Kids. What should you buy elsewhere?
Pick the size your child wears at Next 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.
Show the full cross-brand table (every size)
| Next Kids | Size twinssame number fits the same | Size strangerssame number, different cut |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Years32.7–34.6" | ||
| 3 Years35.8–37.8" | ||
| 4 Years39–40.9" | Noralee↑ longer | |
| 5 Years41.3–43.3" | Polo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longerCat & Jack↑ longerEddie Bauer↑ longerHanna Andersson↑ longerLands' End Kids↑ longer | |
| 6 Years43.7–45.7" | Brooks Brothers Kids↑ longerPolo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longerFabletics↑ longerGap Kids↑ longerGarnet Hill↑ longerLands' End Kids↑ longer+15 more | |
| 7 Years46.1–48" | Garnet Hill↑ longerPolo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longerReebok Kids↑ longerEddie Bauer↑ longerFabletics↑ longerGap Kids↑ longer+25 more | |
| 8 Years48.4–50.4" | Garnet Hill↑ longerOld Navy↑ longerPolo Ralph Lauren Kids↑ longerConverse Kids↑ longerLevi's Kids↑ longerFabletics↑ longer+36 more | |
| 9 Years50.8–52.8" | None — consistent across brands | |
| 10 Years52.8–55.1" | Noralee↑ longerConverse Kids↑ longerLevi's Kids↑ longerGarnet Hill↑ longerHanna Andersson↑ longerJanie and Jack↑ longer+8 more | |
| 12 Years55.5–59.8" | Noralee↑ longerRylee + Cru↑ longerU.S. Polo Assn.↓ shorterMayoral↑ longerHanna Andersson↑ longerJacadi↑ longer+6 more | |
| 14 Years60.2–62.2" | Petit Bateau↑ longerLacoste Kids↑ longerCarter's↓ shorterLittle Planet by Carter's↓ shorterOshKosh B'gosh↓ shorterGuess↓ shorter+10 more | |
| 16 Years62.2–64.6" | Petit Bateau↑ longerAppaman↑ longerJustice↓ shorterReebok Kids↓ shorterWalmart Wonder Nation↓ shorterPolo Ralph Lauren Kids↓ shorter+8 more |
In short
Where the number just works. At 9 Years, Next 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 7 Years, 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 Next 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
Next Kids-specific things the size number alone won’t tell you — drawn from its own charts.
Runs generous — many size down
Next is true-to-size to slightly big, with the tops especially roomy and growing room built into the age sizing.
British sizing by age
One ladder labelled by age in years (converted from centimeters); size to your child's height.
Specialty & inclusive fits
Which trimmer, roomier, or adaptive cuts Next 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 Next Kids’ own published chart; the notes here come from public parent discussion.
Next runs generous — most parents find it true-to-size to slightly big, and often size down. It’s a British high-street brand, and shoppers consistently describe the fit as roomy, with tops in particular running a touch large; the age-based sizing tends to leave growing room rather than run snug. A child who is between sizes can usually take the smaller one. Sizing is British, by age in centimeters (“5 Years” = 110 cm), so line it up against real height rather than assuming it matches US numbers.
Based on anecdotal discussion from multiple publicly available online sources; your experience may differ.
Should you buy Next Kids?
Consider it if…
- You want everyday value — Next is affordable high-street basics with lots of choice.
- You want growing room — the generous cut means pieces last a bit longer before they’re outgrown.
- You want range and coordinated sets — Next carries a wide, frequently-refreshed selection across categories.
Think twice if…
- You shop on Amazon — Next sells through its own site, not an Amazon storefront.
- You want a trim, tailored fit — the roomy cut runs generous; a slim child may swim in the on-age size.
- You want premium construction — it’s solid high-street quality for the price, not heirloom.
Skip the cross-referencing — let Little & Youth do it.
Enter your child’s measurements once. We’ll show their Next Kids size and their size at 100+ other brands, each from that brand’s own chart.
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Does Next run big or small?
Next runs generous — true-to-size to slightly big, with tops especially a touch roomy. If your child is between sizes, the smaller one is usually the safer pick. Because the cut leaves growing room, a slim child may find the on-age size loose.
How does Next’s British sizing work?
Next is a British brand sized by age in centimeters (“5 Years” = 110 cm), which doesn’t line up one-to-one with US numeric sizes. Our comparison maps it to your child’s real height, and you can switch this page between inches and centimeters with the toggle above the table.
What measurements do I need to size Next Kids accurately?
Next Kids 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 Next Kids’ shoe sizes work?
Next Kids carries kids’ shoes alongside its clothing. Kids’ shoe sizes go by foot length rather than age, and the same size number isn’t cut the same from brand to brand — so measure your child’s foot and check it against the chart. See how every kids’ shoe brand runs and how wide each is cut on our kids’ shoe sizing guide.
Where do I buy Next Kids?
Next Kids is sold on its own site and through select retailers.