Fall and back-to-school clothes are marked down in October and November, once the school rush is over and holiday stock needs the floor space.
Back-to-school prices in August are sale prices, not clearance prices. The real markdowns come in October and November, when the same jeans, hoodies and long-sleeved shirts are moved out.
Clothes bought in October will next be worn from about September to November, so they need to fit 13 months from now.
This table is for a kid of average height. It shows the size that fits on clearance day and the size to buy for 13 months later.
| Age on clearance day | Boys wear now | Boys buy | Girls wear now | Girls buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2T | 4T | 2T | 3T |
| 3 | 3T | 4T | 3T | 4T |
| 4 | 4T | 5 | 4T | 5 |
| 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Kids who are taller or shorter than average will land on a different size. Enter your kid's own height to get theirs.
Get the size for your kidBe careful with anything printed with this year's favorite character. The size might be right in a year. The character probably will not be.
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