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Transcript of Standard 16 Size Categories for Children, Men, and Women.
Standard 16Size Categories for
Children, Men, and Women
Infants’ & Children’s Wear Lines
• Pre-fall (“Back to School”) is one of the three main production seasons for manufacturers– Fashion producers
present new styles, fabrics, and colors
• Spring/summer
• Winter/holiday
Trends in Infants’ & Children’s Wear
• Styles designed for older age groups have begun to migrate to the children’s market.
• Licensing of children’s apparel has become big business.– Disney– Mary Kate & Ashley
• Safety trends also affect production– Fabrics used in the children’s apparel industry must
meet flame-retardant standards.– Clothing must not cause tripping or catch on objects.
Classifications for Infant’s & Children’s Wear
• Clothing is organized by gender and sizes.– Infant
– Toddler
– Young children (sizes 2-6X)
– Girls (sizes 6-14)
– Boys (sizes 6-20)
Infant Size Categoriesbased on a relationship of infant height and weight
• Age-Related Clothing Sizes– 3 months– 6 months– 12 months– 18 months– 24 months– 36 months– 48 months
• General Clothing Sizes– Newborn – Small– Medium – Large– Extra Large
Infant clothing should be selected
by height and weight rather than
by age.
• Toddler Size Categories
– 1T (25 lb)
– 2Y (27 lb)
– 3T (33 lb)
– 4T (38 lb)
Toddlers are young children, usually between 1 and 2½ years of age, who are actively moving or walking.
• Clothing sized by trunk (body) length.– 2 (20’ Waist)– 3 (20’ ½ Waist)– 4 (21’ ¼ Waist)– 5 (22’ Waist)– 6 (22’ ½ Waist)– 6X (23’ Waist)
Preschoolers are children between the ages of 2½ and 5 years.
• Represents the largest share of the apparel industry
• Industry manufactures new lines for five different seasons each year
• Retail life of a line is approximately ten weeks
Women’s Wear
Classifications for Women’s Wear• Sportswear
separates– Tops
– Bottoms
– Sports attire
• Dresses– One- or two-piece
– From casual to dressy
• Evening and bridal – Cocktail dresses
– Wedding gowns
– Other dressy/formal attire
• Maternity
• Outerwear– Coats
– Raincoats
• Suits– Indoor jackets with
pants or skirts
• Active wear– Dancewear
– Jogging suits
• Swimwear andbeachwear
• Intimate apparel– Foundations
– Lingerie
– Sleepwear
– Loungewear
• Accessories– Scarves
– Gloves
– Handbags
– Belts
– Hosiery
– Hats
– Jewelry
– Umbrellas
• Footwear• Miscellaneous
apparel– Uniforms
– Aprons
– Smocks
Men’s Wear
• Fashion marketers present new lines twice a year: fall/winter and spring/summer– Fall/winter lines are most important
• Different seasons determine fabric weight• Sportswear market has become style conscious,
resulting in apparel makers showing new sportswear lines four times a year
Classifications for Men’s Wear• Furnishings
– Dress shirts– Neckwear– Underwear– Hats– Socks– Sleepwear– Robes
• Work clothing• Footwear
• Sportswear– Sports shirts– Knot shirts– Sweaters– Shorts– Slacks– Exercise wear– Swim trunks
• Heavy outerwear– Parkas– Ski pants– Jackets
• Miscellaneous apparel– Rainwear– Uniforms– Caps
• Tailored apparel– Suits– Overcoats– Sports coats– Dress trousers