Noralee
Here’s how Noralee 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 Noralee
Enter your child’s measurements once — we’ll size them in Noralee 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.
Noralee publishes one unisex chart, so that is what we size against.
Your child wears one size in Noralee. What should you buy elsewhere?
Pick the size your child wears at Noralee 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)
| Noralee | Size twinssame number fits the same | Size strangerssame number, different cut |
|---|---|---|
| 3m24–27" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 6m27–30" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 12m30–33" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 18m33–36" | — | No same-size match at other brands |
| 2y33–39" | Il Gufo↓ shorterBonpoint↓ shorterPrimary↓ shorterNext Kids↓ shorterDisney Store (shopDisney)↓ shorterLands' End Kids↓ shorter+2 more | |
| 4y40–45" | Petite Plume↓ shorterIl Gufo↓ shorterBonpoint↓ shorterMini Mioche↓ shorterConverse Kids↓ shorterPrimary↓ shorter+26 more | |
| 6y45–49" | Bonpoint↓ shorterMarMar Copenhagen↓ shorterPetite Plume↓ shorterIl Gufo↓ shorterConverse Kids↓ shorterU.S. Polo Assn.↓ shorter+10 more | |
| 8y50–55" | Il Gufo↓ shorterBonpoint↓ shorterU.S. Polo Assn.↓ shorterNext Kids↓ shorterMini Mioche↓ shorterJacadi↓ shorter+12 more | |
| 10y56–60" | Il Gufo↓ shorterBonpoint↓ shorterPetite Plume↓ shorterGymboree↓ shorterHudson Baby↓ shorterTea Collection↓ shorter+48 more | |
| 12y60–65" | U.S. Polo Assn.↓ shorterPetite Plume↓ shorterIl Gufo↓ shorterColumbia Kids↓ shorterGuess↓ shorterGymboree↓ shorter+52 more |
In short
Where the number just works. At 3m, 6m, 12m, 18m, Noralee 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 8y, Il Gufo, Bonpoint, U.S. Polo Assn. cut the same number differently. Check those before you trust the label.
Bottom line: for most sizes, a Noralee 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
Noralee-specific things the size number alone won’t tell you — drawn from its own charts.
Runs true to size
Buy the labelled size; the shapes are the story — full, twirl-friendly skirts and tulle lined over soft cotton jersey.
Single-age labels — measure to be sure
Noralee prints one age per size (3m, 6m … 12y) rather than a range, so the label is a weak guide; check its height-and-weight chart (it publishes no hip).
Specialty & inclusive fits
Which trimmer, roomier, or adaptive cuts Noralee 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 Noralee’s own published chart; the notes here come from public parent discussion.
Noralee runs true to size. The clearest independent read — a boutique that stocks the brand — says ‘for the most part, Noralee does run true to size’. It’s occasion-and-everyday childrenswear (weddings, holidays, dress-up), so the shapes are the story: full, twirl-friendly skirts and tulle lined over soft cotton jersey, so it stays comfortable rather than scratchy. Broad parent fit discussion is limited, and Noralee prints a single age per size (3m, 6m, 12m … 12y) rather than a range, so the label is a weak guide. Measure your child against Noralee’s height and weight chart — it publishes no hip — and buy the labelled size; for a piece you need to fit on the day, size to the child’s current measurements, not room to grow.
Based on anecdotal discussion from multiple publicly available online sources; your experience may differ.
Garment measurements by category
These are Noralee’s own garment measurements — the item itself, not the child. Size from the body chart above; use these to judge how a piece will sit.
Bottoms
| Size | Length | Waist width |
|---|---|---|
| 2y | 19.5" | 20" |
| 4y | 23" | 22" |
| 6y | 26" | 24" |
| 8y | 29" | 25" |
| 10y | 32" | 27" |
Dresses
| Size | Mini length | Midi length | Long length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3m | 13.5" | ||
| 6m | 15" | ||
| 12m | 16" | 17" | 17" |
| 18m | 17" | 21" | 21" |
| 2y | 19" | 22.5" | 26" |
| 4y | 21.5" | 26" | 29.5" |
| 6y | 24" | 30" | 33" |
| 8y | 26.5" | 34" | 36.5" |
| 10y | 28.5" | 38" | 40" |
| 12y | 31" | 42" | 43" |
Rompers
| Size | Length |
|---|---|
| 3m | 15" |
| 6m | 15.5" |
| 12m | 16.5" |
| 18m | 17" |
| 2y | 18" |
Tops — Harrison Button Down only; each style publishes its own table.
| Size | Length | Chest width | Sleeve length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6m | 12.5" | 22" | 15.5" |
| 12m | 13" | 23" | 16.5" |
| 18m | 14" | 24" | 17.5" |
| 2y | 15.5" | 25" | 18.5" |
| 4y | 17.5" | 26" | 20.5" |
| 6y | 18.5" | 28" | 22.5" |
| 8y | 20.5" | 29" | 25" |
| 10y | 22" | 31" | 27" |
Should you buy Noralee?
Consider it if…
- You need special-occasion dressing — weddings, holidays and photos, in elevated pieces with full skirts and heirloom detailing.
- You want comfortable formalwear — tulle is lined over soft cotton jersey, so it doesn’t scratch the way stiff occasion wear can.
- You’re dressing across a wide age span — sizing runs 3m to 12y, so siblings can match.
Think twice if…
- You shop by age — Noralee lists a single age per size, not a range, so it’s easy to mis-size; measure instead.
- You rely on a hip measurement — Noralee doesn’t publish one, so judge full-skirt and fitted-bodice pieces by height and chest.
- You want low-cost everyday basics — it’s a premium occasion label, priced accordingly.
Skip the cross-referencing — let Little & Youth do it.
Enter your child’s measurements once. We’ll show their Noralee size and their size at 100+ other brands, each from that brand’s own chart.
Find my child’s size →Shop Noralee ↗A few things parents ask that the chart won’t tell you
Does Noralee run true to size?
Mostly yes — a boutique that carries the line says it runs true to size for the most part. Because pieces are cut for occasions with full skirts and structured bodices, judge fit by your child’s measurements against Noralee’s chart rather than by the age on the label.
How is Noralee sized?
By a single age per size (3m, 6m, 12m … up to 12y), not an age range — so the label is only a rough guide. Noralee publishes height and weight (no hip); measure your child and match the chart.
Is Noralee comfortable for all-day wear at an event?
It’s designed to be — tulle is lined over soft cotton jersey so it doesn’t rub, and skirts are full and twirl-friendly, which is why parents choose it for weddings and holidays.
What measurements do I need to size Noralee accurately?
Noralee publishes height, weight, chest in its size chart. Height is the primary driver, and the chest/waist figures let you confirm body fit for a child between sizes.
Where do I buy Noralee?
Noralee is sold on its own site and through select retailers.