A size 16 isn't the same everywhere — and unlike toddler sizes, most brands cut it differently for girls and boys. Here's where the brands on Little & Youth land with each, taken straight from every brand's own published size chart.
19 brands on Little & Youth publish a girls' size 16. Grouped by where each brand's published height range sits.
The bands shift to the right as brands cut a girls' 16 for taller kids.
These brands cut their size 16 a little smaller — the whole range sits lower — so it fits a slightly shorter or leaner kid. Worth a look if your child runs small for their age.
Justice, Walmart Wonder Nation, Calvin Klein Kids, Macy's Epic Threads, and Children's Place.
These brands land right in the most common range, about 62–63" — the way most brands cut a size 16.
Eddie Bauer, Target Cat & Jack, Fabletics, JCPenney Thereabouts, Lands' End Kids, Lee Jeans, French Toast, Gap Kids, Old Navy, and Primary.
These brands cut their size 16 a little bigger — the whole range sits higher — so it fits a taller kid, and it often lasts longer before it's outgrown. Worth a look if your child runs tall.
Levi's Kids, Tommy Hilfiger Kids, Converse Kids, and Appaman.
| Brand | Girls' 16 fits | How it runs |
|---|---|---|
| Justice | 60–62" | Shorter |
| Walmart Wonder Nation | 60–62" | Shorter |
| Calvin Klein Kids | 60½–62½" | Shorter |
| Macy's Epic Threads | 60½–62½" | Shorter |
| Children's Place | 61–62½" | Shorter |
| Eddie Bauer | 62½–62½" | Typical |
| Target Cat & Jack | 61–63" | Typical |
| Fabletics | 62–63" | Typical |
| JCPenney Thereabouts | 62–63" | Typical |
| Lands' End Kids | 62–63" | Typical |
| Lee Jeans | 61.75–63.25" | Typical |
| French Toast | 62–64" | Typical |
| Gap Kids | 62–64" | Typical |
| Old Navy | 62–64" | Typical |
| Primary | 62–64" | Typical |
| Levi's Kids | 63–65" | Longer |
| Tommy Hilfiger Kids | 65.35–65.35" | Longer |
| Converse Kids | 62½–67" | Longer |
| Appaman | 63–69" | Longer |
20 brands on Little & Youth publish a boys' size 16. Grouped by where each brand's published height range sits.
The bands shift to the right as brands cut a boys' 16 for taller kids.
These brands cut their size 16 a little smaller — the whole range sits lower — so it fits a slightly shorter or leaner kid. Worth a look if your child runs small for their age.
Original Penguin Junior, Converse Kids, Fabletics, Brooks Brothers Kids, and Walmart Wonder Nation.
These brands land right in the most common range, about 62–64" — the way most brands cut a size 16.
Children's Place, French Toast, Primary, Target Cat & Jack, Eddie Bauer, Calvin Klein Kids, Macy's Epic Threads, Gap Kids, JCPenney Thereabouts, Lands' End Kids, Levi's Kids, Old Navy, and Lee Jeans.
These brands cut their size 16 a little bigger — the whole range sits higher — so it fits a taller kid, and it often lasts longer before it's outgrown. Worth a look if your child runs tall.
Appaman and Tommy Hilfiger Kids.
| Brand | Boys' 16 fits | How it runs |
|---|---|---|
| Original Penguin Junior | 60–61½" | Shorter |
| Converse Kids | 60–63" | Shorter |
| Fabletics | 62–63" | Shorter |
| Brooks Brothers Kids | 61–64" | Shorter |
| Walmart Wonder Nation | 61–64" | Shorter |
| Children's Place | 61½–64" | Typical |
| French Toast | 62–64" | Typical |
| Primary | 62–64" | Typical |
| Target Cat & Jack | 62–64" | Typical |
| Eddie Bauer | 64–64" | Typical |
| Calvin Klein Kids | 62–64½" | Typical |
| Macy's Epic Threads | 63–64½" | Typical |
| Gap Kids | 62–65" | Typical |
| JCPenney Thereabouts | 63–65" | Typical |
| Lands' End Kids | 63–65" | Typical |
| Levi's Kids | 63–65" | Typical |
| Old Navy | 63–65" | Typical |
| Lee Jeans | 62.75–65.25" | Typical |
| Appaman | 63–69" | Longer |
| Tommy Hilfiger Kids | 69.29–69.29" | Longer |
It depends on the brand and whether it's cut for a girl or a boy. A girls' size 16 runs bigger at Appaman, Converse Kids, and Levi's Kids and smaller at Justice, Walmart Wonder Nation, and Calvin Klein Kids. A boys' size 16 runs bigger at Appaman, Old Navy, and Levi's Kids and smaller at Original Penguin Junior, Converse Kids, and Brooks Brothers Kids. Most brands land in between.
Not always. Many brands publish one unisex size 16, but brands that split them cut the two a little differently — a girls' 16 typically fits about 62–63" and a boys' 16 about 62–64". If a brand offers both, check the one that matches your child.
At most brands, a size 16 fits a child roughly 62–63" (girls) or 62–64" (boys) tall. Because height is what actually determines fit, it's worth checking your child's height against the specific brand's size 16 rather than going by age.
A size 16 is designed with kids around 14–16 in mind, but age is only a rough guide. Because it's built around height and build, plenty of kids wear a size 16 a year earlier or later than the label suggests — checking height against a specific brand's chart is far more reliable.
After a size 16, most brands move to a size 18 or adult XS. Sizing can shift noticeably at that step, so it's worth checking the next size's height range rather than assuming it picks up where size 16 left off.
Enter your child's measurements once and Little & Youth shows the size to buy across all 90+ brands on the site — girls' or boys', size 16 or otherwise — each pulled from that brand's own published chart.
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