Children's sizing for Abercrombie and Hollister | Mumsnet (2024)

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Are Hollister and Abercrombie the same size? ›

Hollister is junior sizes (5,7,9, 11 pants) so the shirts may fit a little snugger than the adult sizes at Abercrombie. They are still very similar but can vary from shirt to shirt.

an average 10yr old would be an xs and the 12 yr.

Clothing sizes at Hollister run small for a variety of reasons. First, the company has always prided itself on its slim-fitting designs and cuts that flatter young bodies. This means that their clothing is designed to fit snugly, which can be difficult when trying to accommodate all body types with one size chart.

Does Abercrombie and Fitch run small? If you're in between sizes, I'd say that you should probably size up in Abercrombie clothing. I take a Medium in most of their tops and dresses! When it comes to Abercrombie jeans, I think they fit pretty true to size.

A&F Co. continues its global expansion and digital reach across its five brands: Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister, Gilly Hicks and Social Tourist. Abercrombie Co. is founded by David Abercrombie as an outdoor specialty retailer, carrying high quality camping, fishing and hunting gear.

Children's clothes sizes are measured in inches and vary depending on the child's age. Toddler clothes are typically measured by weight, while children's clothing sizes are determined by height. Most children aged 18 months to 8 years wear size 4-7, while children aged 8-14 wear size 7-14.

The Abercrombie brand's demographic mix shift towards younger Millennials coincides with a broader brand age up turnaround to better differentiate itself from sister brand Hollister, which primarily targets teens.

Why did Hollister change their sizing? ›

New Sizing

finding your size just got easier Buying jeans is hard enough, so we're making it even easier by switching from odd sizing to more universal even sizing. Your favorite fits aren't changing, just the number on the label. what's my new size? Glad you asked.

I find Abercrombie to run small. She's 9 and wears a 10 or 12 in most stores. She needs a 13/14 at Abercrombie.

As a rule of thumb, Hollister is small so consider going up a size - if you are an A&F S I would consider a Hollister Medium. Shirts in Hollister are tiny in the arm circumference - not good for people with large arms! A&F ones are better.

You cannot return merchandise across brands (example: Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister Co.). You also cannot return merchandise by mailing it to our stores. Purchases made at an outlet location may only be returned in an outlet location for the same brand in the country of purchase.

Again, the 90s straight leg jeans are a viral fave. However, I noted the mom jeans are the best selling pair of jeans for my audience. Do Abercrombie jeans run true to size? Absolutely! Choosing to size up or down in denim is more of personal preference rather then an issue with the fit.

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Not only does Abercrombie offer these in plus sizes (up to 37/24W) but also in multiple lengths. I wore these with a cropped tee (also from Abercrombie), a plaid car coat, and a chunky loafer for a casual look.