Sizing

Girls

When ordering school uniforms for your child, please keep in mind that uniforms fit differently and are worn in a different manner than fashion clothes. We carry a variety of size ranges so that almost every student can be be fitted. Our half sizes for girls are for those thicker in the middle without a lot of height. The teen sizes are the same as the juniors. By subtracting 3 from the teen size, you come up with the junior size range equivalant. Example: A 10T - 3, is a 7 junior.

Recent fashion trends in girl's shirts and blouses have presented a new set of circumstances when sizing your daughters for shirts. Most are attempting to wear uniform knits and oxfords as a fitted fashion blouse. Our uniforms are not styled in this manner and we still suggest you size for growth and not fashion.

Fashion has also led to the development of the "Hipster" skirt which has no waistband or button and sits lower on the hip. Our size chart is for the traditional fit skirt, but the hipster runs just about one inch larger in the waist once the waistband is removed.

Boys

School uniforms usually fit differently than fashion items, especially since today's look for some kids is oversized and for others tight. It is important to size your student for growth, but don't mistake fashion for growth!

Today's fashion for guys has pants oversized and long in length. Uniform pants are not styled this way. They are to be worn fitted and belted at the waist. Shirts are to be tucked in so you please allow for that when you purchase pants or shorts.

Most pants and shorts run long and hemming may be necessary for some. Husky pants and shorts provide more hip and thigh room in our relaxed fit.

Pleated K12 pants in boys and men only come in 30 or 32 length inseam. If you need a longer inseam, buy the A+ Brand. A+ School Apparel pants are available for Prep and Mens in inseam lengths of M (Med-30"), L (LRG-32"), XL (34") W(37" Unfinished).

Our Boy's pants and shorts all have the Adjustable waist in sizes 3 to 16 and Husky too

The Husky sizes in Pleated K12 are in the traditional sizing scale, 8H, 10H, etc. Husky pants and shorts for boys are sized by waist size, 27H, 28H, 29H, etc.

Prep sizes are best suited for the tall, lean or lanky teenager who is not quite into mens sizes.

It is appropriate to buy one size up in knit and short sleeve oxfords from your student's pant size. If your student wears a size 12 Reg pant, a size YL of 14-16 knit will allow for some growing room. However, it would not be correct to buy a youth medium(10-12)for a student in a size 6 or 7 regular pant. We order Adult small through 4XL in shirts.The Youth extra large and size 20 oxfords are the most like the same fit as an Adult Small.

The gray flannel pants run small, so we advise you to go up one size from the twill pants when ordering this style.