A 2T isn't the same size everywhere. At most brands a 2T fits a child roughly 34 to 36 inches tall — but some brands cut their 2T shorter, and some cut it longer. Here's where the 40 brands on Little & Youth land with their 2T, taken straight from each brand's own published size chart.
One toddler's height, 40 different ideas of '2T.'
The bands shift to the right as brands cut their 2T for taller kids.
Grouped by where each brand's published 2T height range lands.
These brands cut their 2T a little smaller — the whole range sits lower — so it fits a slightly shorter or leaner toddler. Worth a look if your child runs small for their age.
Macy's Epic Threads, Macy's First Impressions, Walmart Wonder Nation, Gerber Childrenswear, Amazon Essentials Kids, Under Armour Kids, Guess, Nautica, and Target Cat & Jack.
These brands land right in the most common range, about 34–36" — the way most brands cut a 2T.
Magnetic Me, Eddie Bauer, Original Penguin Junior, Appaman, Calvin Klein Kids, Fabletics, Little Sleepies, Old Navy, Vineyard Vines Kids, babyGap, H&M Kids, JCPenney Thereabouts, Puma Kids, French Toast, Kohl's Jumping Beans, Champion Kids, Columbia Kids, Crocs Kids, L.L. Bean Kids, Skechers Kids, Stride Rite, The North Face Kids, Vans Kids, OshKosh B'gosh, and Polo Ralph Lauren Kids.
These brands cut their 2T a little bigger — the whole range sits higher — so it fits a taller toddler, and it often lasts longer before it's outgrown. Worth a look if your child runs tall.
Burt's Bees Baby, Carter's, Gymboree, Little Planet by Carter's, Mini Mioche, and Otter Avenue.
All 40 brands on Little & Youth that publish a 2T, sorted from the shortest-cut to the longest. Every figure is that brand's own published 2T height range.
| Brand | 2T fits (height) | How its 2T runs |
|---|---|---|
| Macy's Epic Threads | 32–33½" | Shorter |
| Macy's First Impressions | 32–33½" | Shorter |
| Walmart Wonder Nation | 32–33½" | Shorter |
| Gerber Childrenswear | 33–34" | Shorter |
| Amazon Essentials Kids | 33–35" | Shorter |
| Under Armour Kids | 33–35" | Shorter |
| Magnetic Me | 34½–35" | Typical |
| Eddie Bauer | 35–35" | Typical |
| Guess | 33–35½" | Shorter |
| Nautica | 33–35½" | Shorter |
| Target Cat & Jack | 33–35½" | Shorter |
| Original Penguin Junior | 33½–35½" | Typical |
| Appaman | 33–36" | Typical |
| Calvin Klein Kids | 33–36" | Typical |
| Fabletics | 33–36" | Typical |
| Little Sleepies | 33–36" | Typical |
| Old Navy | 33–36" | Typical |
| Vineyard Vines Kids | 33–36" | Typical |
| babyGap | 33–36" | Typical |
| H&M Kids | 34–36" | Typical |
| JCPenney Thereabouts | 34–36" | Typical |
| Puma Kids | 34–36" | Typical |
| French Toast | 35–36" | Typical |
| Kohl's Jumping Beans | 32½–36½" | Typical |
| Champion Kids | 34–36½" | Typical |
| Columbia Kids | 34–36½" | Typical |
| Crocs Kids | 34–36½" | Typical |
| L.L. Bean Kids | 34–36½" | Typical |
| Skechers Kids | 34–36½" | Typical |
| Stride Rite | 34–36½" | Typical |
| The North Face Kids | 34–36½" | Typical |
| Vans Kids | 34–36½" | Typical |
| OshKosh B'gosh | 34½–36½" | Typical |
| Polo Ralph Lauren Kids | 34½–36½" | Typical |
| Burt's Bees Baby | 35–36½" | Longer |
| Carter's | 35–36½" | Longer |
| Gymboree | 35–36½" | Longer |
| Little Planet by Carter's | 35–36½" | Longer |
| Mini Mioche | 35–36½" | Longer |
| Otter Avenue | 35–36½" | Longer |
It depends on the brand. A 2T runs a little big at Otter Avenue, Mini Mioche, and Little Planet by Carter's, where it fits up to 36½ inches. A 2T runs a little small at Macy's Epic Threads, Macy's First Impressions, and Walmart Wonder Nation. Most brands land in between, fitting a child about 34–36" tall.
At most brands, a 2T fits a toddler roughly 34–36" tall. A few brands stretch a 2T up to 36½ inches. Because height is what actually determines fit, it's worth checking your child's height against the specific brand's 2T rather than going by age.
No. A 2T is not standardized — the same "2T" is used for kids from 32 to 36½ inches tall depending on the brand. That's why a 2T that fits perfectly in one brand can be too short or too roomy in the next.
Usually a 2T and a 2 cover a similar height, but a 2T is cut fuller through the middle for a toddler still in diapers or pull-ups, while a plain size 2 is cut for an older, leaner child. Many brands offer one or the other, which is part of why sizes jump around between labels.
A 2T is designed with 2-year-olds in mind, but age is only a rough guide. Because a 2T is built around height and build, plenty of children wear a 2T a year earlier or later than the label suggests. Checking your child's height against a specific brand's 2T is far more reliable than going by age alone.
After a 2T, most brands move to a 3T. Sizing can shift noticeably at that step, so it's worth checking the next size's height range rather than assuming it picks up exactly where the 2T left off.
Among the brands here, Burt's Bees Baby cuts the longest 2T, fitting up to about 36½ inches. The other longer-cut brands reach the upper end of the range too. Those are good brands to look at if your child is at the tall end of a 2T and you want the outfit to last.
All else equal, that comes down to how wide a brand's 2T size band is — how many inches of height it's built to cover. Kohl's Jumping Beans has the widest 2T (about 4 inches of height), with Appaman and Calvin Klein Kids close behind, so it tends to give the most room to grow. The narrowest 2T bands — around 0½ inches — are at Magnetic Me, so a child may move out of those a bit sooner. Real-world life also depends on your child's growth spurts and how well a piece holds up, but the size band is a solid all-else-equal starting point.
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