The girl on the homepage…

April 19, 2009

The question on everyone’s lips…. ‘Will I be getting in the outfit the girl in red on the Charlipop homepage is wearing?’

This one:

This is of the new season Winter 2009 Krickets range.  The range is Enchanted Forest. And yes I’ll be getting a lot of this range in – it was actually my favourite range of the season the bold colours and oriental print is absolutely stunning!  The remaining Krickets range *should* be with me by the end of April, or early May.

In the meantime, you can drool over all the ranges coming at www.lyndonkids.com

This year Krickets will be in stock up to a size 4 only. However future seasons will feature the older sizes.

xx Kat

Sizing

April 18, 2009

Q. Could you tell me if i would need to buy a size larger than usual for my little cherub granddaughter. She will be wearing Fred Bare Sz 2X for this winter (for the length), but can still fit her Sz 1 Fred shorts around the waist. She was 2 on New Years Day and is long in the torso, slim, and average length in the legs.

A. In all sizing I usually tend to go for at least the size the child usually fits, or even the next size up. I personally always try and buy slightly larger knowing it is always better to have a garment that is slighty too large, than too small.  It is true that a lot of the European brands such as Alphabet & IKKS, tend to be on the smaller fit size.

Here is a rough guide of the sizing of some of the popular brands in the designer store:

Absorba: Pretty true-to-aussie sizing

Alphabet: Most on the smaller sizing

3 Pommes: Definitely smaller sizing than usual

Cakewalk: Smaller sizing than usual

Ouch: Pretty standard sizing, sometimes slightly smaller for girls but always good-bigger sizing for boys

Room Seven: Actually larger than usual sizing – I find these quite generous fits

Ecoboo:  Pretty standard sizing

Coolibah: Standard sizing except some of the dresses are quite a slim fit particularly those with fitted top bodice

Freckles:  Standard sizing

Krickets: Most standard but some designs can be a smaller fit – I’d opt for slightly larger size if in doubt

Me Too: Slightly larger fit than usual particularly in length. I found a lot of the dresses and pants are quite large for fit size

Run SR: Pretty standard sizing

 

I hope that helps a little! Feel free to contact me any time with a specific sizing question. Know that I always accept refunds and exchanges if your sizing is not quite right. Here is my specific response to the question above: Oooh hard one! I am always tempted to go the slight extra size up, because an item is always better if it is larger, than smaller. She sounds just like the build of my Poppy- who is 2.5 years and mid height but really slim. I buy her from my shop usually the size 2 now, because the dresses and tops need to be longer for her torso (as with your grandaughter). Anything above a size 2, would be way too big for Poppy though – I have looked at 3’s but they would swim on her. So I would imagine a size 2 might be the best go for her.  

Until next time xx Kat