Measuring guide
We source our products from a variety of reputable manufacturers, no supplier works to the same sizing standards.
We pride ourselves on our extensive knowledge of individual garments we supply and our experience aids us in supplying the correct sizes as per the measurements you supply.
We do not get our advice correct 100% of the time, but continually strive to improve on the 91% success rate we have achieved to date.
Chest
This measurement is for Blazers, Sweatshirts, Jumpers, Polo Shirts, Cardigans & Fleeces.
Ensure that all bulky items of clothing are removed. You need a body measurement.
With their arms loosely by their sides
Measure around the body at chest height
Waist
This measurement is for Trousers, Skirts & Shorts.
School uniform is not designed to be a fashion garment and therefore the measurement should be taken around the natural waist line
Your natural waistline hits at the area between the top of your hip bone and the bottom of your rib cage.
For Boys Trousers
Start at the top of the hip bone, then bring the tape measure all the way around their body, level with their belly button.
Inside Leg
This measurement is for Trousers
Measure from the top of the inside of the leg to the where you wish the trouser length to be.
For this measurement ensure that the child is wearing the shoes they would wear to school
Neck
This measurement is for Boy’s shirts
Measure around the neck and add half an inch to get a comfortable fit
General Measurement Guide For:
Hoodies Jumpers PET-Shirts Polo Shirts & Sweatshirts
Age |
Chest Size in inches |
Chest size in Centimetres |
1-2 |
20” |
51cm |
2-3 |
22” |
56cm |
3-4 |
24” |
61cm |
5-6 |
26” |
66cm |
7-8 |
28” |
71cm |
9-10 |
30” |
76cm |
11-12 |
32” |
81cm |
13 |
34” |
86cm |
S |
36” |
91cm |
M |
38” |
97cm |
L |
40” |
102cm |
XL |
42” |
107cm |
2XL |
44” |
1112cm |
General Measurement Guide For:
Senior Boys Trousers – sizes are for guidance only
Age |
Waist size |
Inside Leg Regular |
Inside Leg Long |
9-10 |
24” / 61cm |
26”/66cm |
– |
11-12 |
26”/ 66cm |
28”/71cm |
– |
13-14 |
28”/ 71cm |
28”/71cm |
30”/76cm |
14-15 |
30”/ 76cm |
30”/76cm |
32”/81cm |
15-16 |
32”/ 81cm |
30”/76cm |
32”/81cm |
16-17 |
34”/ 86cm |
32”/81cm |
34”/86cm |
17-18 |
36”/ 91cm |
32”/81cm |
34”/86cm |
Senior Girls Skirts – sizes are for guidance only
Age |
Waist in Inches |
Waist in Centimetres |
Ladies size |
9-10 |
22” |
56cm |
|
11-12 |
24” |
61cm |
Size 6 |
26” |
66cm |
Size 8 |
|
28” |
71cm |
Size 10 |
|
30” |
76cm |
Size 12 |
|
32” |
81cm |
Size 14 |
|
34” |
86cm |
Size 16 |
|
36” |
91cm |
Size 18 |
Boys Shirts – sizes are for guidance
Age |
Collar Size inches |
Collar size cms |
Height in cms |
11-12 |
13.5” |
34cm |
146-152 |
12-13 |
14” |
36cm |
152-158 |
13-14 |
14.5” |
37cm |
158-164 |
14-15 |
15” |
38cm |
164-170 |
15-16 |
15.5” |
39cm |
170-176 |
16-17 |
16” |
40cm |
176-178 |
17-18 |
16.5” |
41cm |
178-180 |
Girls Blouses -sizes are for guidance only
Age |
Chest size inches |
Chest size cm |
Height in cm |
11-12 |
30” |
76cm |
146-152 |
12-13 |
32” |
81cm |
152-158 |
13-14 |
34” |
86cm |
158-164 |
14-15 |
34-36” |
86-91cm |
164-166 |
15-16 |
36” |
91cm |
|
16-17 |
38” |
97cm |
|
17-18 |
40” |
102cm |