Comparison
Children vs Adult Sizing
There's no clean handoff between kids' and adult sizing — the scales overlap for two to three years of growth. Here's the practical mapping.
Kids' US shoes run 10C (little kid) through 7Y (big kid). At US 7Y, the shoe is the same last as a US women's 8.5 and a men's 7 — often the same shoe with a kids' price.
Clothing: US kids' 14/16 overlaps women's XS/S and men's S. The cuts differ (kids run straight, adults are shaped).
| US Kids' | US Women's | US Men's | EU | Foot cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Y | 5.5 | — | 36 | 22.0 |
| 5Y | 6.5 | — | 37 | 23.0 |
| 6Y | 7.5 | 6 | 38 | 23.5 |
| 7Y | 8.5 | 7 | 39 | 24.5 |
Key takeaways
- US 7Y shoe = US women's 8.5 = US men's 7 = same shoe.
- Buy kids' sizes for adult feet US 6-8 to save 30-50%.
- Kids' clothing runs straight through the waist — women's XS is a better fit for shaped garments.
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