Unit D

MERCHANDISE
INFORMATION
4.04 Explain sizing in apparel.

Sizing for Womenswear

Misses
Juniors
Petites
Womens (plus
size)
Tall (over 58)
Maternity
Double
ticketed

Misses
Fuller figure
Longer
waisted
Sizes even
numbers 0 to
20

Juniors
A size, not an age
Youthful look
Slender and
shorter waisted
Sizes odd
numbers 0-15

Petites
Shorter
women
usually 54
and under
Sized using a
P after the
number

Womens (plus and

half sizes)
Larger fuller
figures of
average height
Sized using a
W after the
number

Tall (over 58)

Hemlines,
sleeves, and
waistlines
longer
Sized using a
T after the
number

Maternity
Garments that
allow for
expansion
Available in a
range of
womenswear
sizes

Double ticketing
Apparel is

marked with
two sizes.
Examples: 5/6,
9/10,
11/12

Sizing for Menswear

Tailored
clothing
Shirts
Pants

Tailored clothing
Suits sized by chest
measurement
and height
Short:
55 to 57
Regular:
58 to 511
Long:
6 to 63
Extra long: 64
and over

Tailored clothing (cont.)

Extra large: size
50 and over and
6 or taller
Portly: large
sizes and 55 to
6
Athletic cut:
expanded chests
and narrowed
waistlines

Shirts
S, M, L, XL, XXL for
sports shirts and
sweaters
Dual sizing for dress
shirts (Neck width
and sleeve length)
Example: 16 neck
size x 32 sleeve
length)
Only long-sleeved
shirts are
considered dress
shirts.

Pants
Waist size and
inseam length
(34 waist x 36
length)
Some mens
pants may come
in S, M, L, XL,
XXL.
Some dress
slacks are left
unhemmed to be
finished by the
stores tailor.

Sizing for Infants and

Childrens Apparel
Infants
Toddlers
Children
Preschool
Older

Infants apparel
Newborn
0-24 months
3-6 months
6-12
months
12-18
months
18-24
months
S, M, L, XL

Toddlers
(Crawling and walking)

2T 4T

Children
Preschool
Slim, regular, girls
and boys, 3, 4, 5, 6,
6x, and 7
Small (2-3),
medium (4-5, and
large (6-7)

Older
Girls sizes 7-16 and
also slim or plus
sizes
Boys sizes 8-22 and
also slim or husky
sizes