A size 6 isn't the same everywhere — and unlike toddler sizes, most brands cut it differently for girls and boys. Here's where the brands on Little & Youth land with each, taken straight from every brand's own published size chart.
41 brands on Little & Youth publish a girls' size 6. Grouped by where each brand's published height range sits.
The bands shift to the right as brands cut a girls' 6 for taller kids.
These brands cut their size 6 a little smaller — the whole range sits lower — so it fits a slightly shorter or leaner kid. Worth a look if your child runs small for their age.
Converse Kids, H&M Kids, JCPenney Thereabouts, and Under Armour Kids.
These brands land right in the most common range, about 44–46½" — the way most brands cut a size 6.
Tommy Hilfiger Kids, Puma Kids, Bombas Kids, Champion Kids, Children's Place, Columbia Kids, Crocs Kids, L.L. Bean Kids, Skechers Kids, Stride Rite, The North Face Kids, Vans Kids, Kohl's Jumping Beans, French Toast, Justice, Levi's Kids, Walmart Wonder Nation, Calvin Klein Kids, Primary, Target Cat & Jack, Macy's Epic Threads, and OshKosh B'gosh.
These brands cut their size 6 a little bigger — the whole range sits higher — so it fits a taller kid, and it often lasts longer before it's outgrown. Worth a look if your child runs tall.
Appaman, Carter's, Gymboree, Little Planet by Carter's, Little Sleepies, Mini Mioche, Tea Collection, Lands' End Kids, Polo Ralph Lauren Kids, Fabletics, Gap Kids, Garnet Hill, Old Navy, Vineyard Vines Kids, and Brooks Brothers Kids.
| Brand | Girls' 6 fits | How it runs |
|---|---|---|
| Converse Kids | 43–45" | Shorter |
| Tommy Hilfiger Kids | 45.67–45.67" | Typical |
| H&M Kids | 43–46" | Shorter |
| JCPenney Thereabouts | 44–46" | Shorter |
| Under Armour Kids | 44–46" | Shorter |
| Puma Kids | 45–46" | Typical |
| Bombas Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Champion Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Children's Place | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Columbia Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Crocs Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| L.L. Bean Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Skechers Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Stride Rite | 44–46½" | Typical |
| The North Face Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Vans Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Kohl's Jumping Beans | 44½–46½" | Typical |
| French Toast | 45–46½" | Typical |
| Justice | 45–46½" | Typical |
| Levi's Kids | 45–46½" | Typical |
| Walmart Wonder Nation | 45–46½" | Typical |
| Calvin Klein Kids | 44–47" | Typical |
| Primary | 44–47" | Typical |
| Target Cat & Jack | 45–47" | Typical |
| Macy's Epic Threads | 45–47½" | Typical |
| OshKosh B'gosh | 45–47½" | Typical |
| Appaman | 45–48" | Longer |
| Carter's | 45–48" | Longer |
| Gymboree | 45–48" | Longer |
| Little Planet by Carter's | 45–48" | Longer |
| Little Sleepies | 45–48" | Longer |
| Mini Mioche | 45–48" | Longer |
| Tea Collection | 45–48" | Longer |
| Lands' End Kids | 46–48" | Longer |
| Polo Ralph Lauren Kids | 46–48½" | Longer |
| Fabletics | 45–49" | Longer |
| Gap Kids | 45–49" | Longer |
| Garnet Hill | 45–49" | Longer |
| Old Navy | 45–49" | Longer |
| Vineyard Vines Kids | 45–49" | Longer |
| Brooks Brothers Kids | 45–49½" | Longer |
42 brands on Little & Youth publish a boys' size 6. Grouped by where each brand's published height range sits.
The bands shift to the right as brands cut a boys' 6 for taller kids.
These brands cut their size 6 a little smaller — the whole range sits lower — so it fits a slightly shorter or leaner kid. Worth a look if your child runs small for their age.
Converse Kids, H&M Kids, and Brooks Brothers Kids.
These brands land right in the most common range, about 44–46½" — the way most brands cut a size 6.
Tommy Hilfiger Kids, French Toast, Puma Kids, Bombas Kids, Champion Kids, Children's Place, Columbia Kids, Crocs Kids, L.L. Bean Kids, Skechers Kids, Stride Rite, The North Face Kids, Under Armour Kids, Vans Kids, Kohl's Jumping Beans, Levi's Kids, Original Penguin Junior, Calvin Klein Kids, JCPenney Thereabouts, Primary, Macy's Epic Threads, OshKosh B'gosh, and Walmart Wonder Nation.
These brands cut their size 6 a little bigger — the whole range sits higher — so it fits a taller kid, and it often lasts longer before it's outgrown. Worth a look if your child runs tall.
Eddie Bauer, Lands' End Kids, Appaman, Carter's, Gap Kids, Gymboree, Little Planet by Carter's, Little Sleepies, Mini Mioche, Old Navy, Tea Collection, Vineyard Vines Kids, Polo Ralph Lauren Kids, Fabletics, Garnet Hill, and Target Cat & Jack.
| Brand | Boys' 6 fits | How it runs |
|---|---|---|
| Converse Kids | 43–45" | Shorter |
| Tommy Hilfiger Kids | 45.67–45.67" | Typical |
| H&M Kids | 43–46" | Shorter |
| French Toast | 45–46" | Typical |
| Puma Kids | 45–46" | Typical |
| Bombas Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Champion Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Children's Place | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Columbia Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Crocs Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| L.L. Bean Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Skechers Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Stride Rite | 44–46½" | Typical |
| The North Face Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Under Armour Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Vans Kids | 44–46½" | Typical |
| Kohl's Jumping Beans | 44½–46½" | Typical |
| Levi's Kids | 45–46½" | Typical |
| Original Penguin Junior | 45–46½" | Typical |
| Eddie Bauer | 46½–46½" | Longer |
| Brooks Brothers Kids | 42–47" | Shorter |
| Calvin Klein Kids | 44–47" | Typical |
| JCPenney Thereabouts | 44–47" | Typical |
| Primary | 44–47" | Typical |
| Lands' End Kids | 46–47" | Longer |
| Macy's Epic Threads | 45–47½" | Typical |
| OshKosh B'gosh | 45–47½" | Typical |
| Walmart Wonder Nation | 45–47½" | Typical |
| Appaman | 45–48" | Longer |
| Carter's | 45–48" | Longer |
| Gap Kids | 45–48" | Longer |
| Gymboree | 45–48" | Longer |
| Little Planet by Carter's | 45–48" | Longer |
| Little Sleepies | 45–48" | Longer |
| Mini Mioche | 45–48" | Longer |
| Old Navy | 45–48" | Longer |
| Tea Collection | 45–48" | Longer |
| Vineyard Vines Kids | 45–48" | Longer |
| Polo Ralph Lauren Kids | 46–48½" | Longer |
| Fabletics | 45–49" | Longer |
| Garnet Hill | 45–49" | Longer |
| Target Cat & Jack | 47–49½" | Longer |
It depends on the brand and whether it's cut for a girl or a boy. A girls' size 6 runs bigger at Polo Ralph Lauren Kids, Brooks Brothers Kids, and Vineyard Vines Kids and smaller at Converse Kids, H&M Kids, and JCPenney Thereabouts. A boys' size 6 runs bigger at Target Cat & Jack, Polo Ralph Lauren Kids, and Garnet Hill and smaller at Converse Kids, Brooks Brothers Kids, and H&M Kids. Most brands land in between.
Not always. Many brands publish one unisex size 6, but brands that split them cut the two a little differently — a girls' 6 typically fits about 44–46½" and a boys' 6 about 44–46½". If a brand offers both, check the one that matches your child.
At most brands, a size 6 fits a child roughly 44–46½" (girls) or 44–46½" (boys) tall. Because height is what actually determines fit, it's worth checking your child's height against the specific brand's size 6 rather than going by age.
A size 6 is designed with 6-year-olds in mind, but age is only a rough guide. Because it's built around height and build, plenty of kids wear a size 6 a year earlier or later than the label suggests — checking height against a specific brand's chart is far more reliable.
After a size 6, most brands move to a size 7. Sizing can shift noticeably at that step, so it's worth checking the next size's height range rather than assuming it picks up where size 6 left off.
Enter your child's measurements once and Little & Youth shows the size to buy across all 90+ brands on the site — girls' or boys', size 6 or otherwise — each pulled from that brand's own published chart.
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