How to choose children's socks. How to choose good children's socks
Children's socks- this is a necessary item that should provide comfort during the movement of the baby, and protect the legs from freezing. Any parent can choose the right material and color for the baby, but the most important thing is to determine the exact size of the child's legs.
How to determine the size of children's socks?
For your convenience, we have compiled tables that will help you choose the right clothes for your child. For selection right size, use the length of the foot or the age of the child. To accurately measure the length of the foot, follow the instructions below:
- Take a blank sheet of A4.
- Ask the child to stand with both feet on the sheet.
- Circle both legs clearly along the contour.
- Measure the resulting distance from thumb to the heel.
- Select largest size of the two resulting (be sure to measure both legs, one foot may be larger than the other).
We will use the resulting value to determine the size of the child's socks, using the table below. For example, the length of the foot turned out to be 14.6 cm. This value falls in the range of 14.5 - 15.4, which corresponds to sock size 15.
Children's socks size chart
| Foot length (cm) | Child's age | Russian size | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to 6.4 | 0-1 months | 10 | 6 |
| 6,5 - 7,4 | 0-1.5 months | 10 | 7 |
| 7,5 - 8,4 | 0-3 months | 10 | 8 |
| 8,5 - 9,4 | 1.5-3 months | 10 | 9 |
| 9,5 - 10,4 | 3-6 months | 10 | 10 |
| 10,5 - 11,4 | 6-9 months | 12 | 11 |
| 11,5 - 12,4 | 9-12 months | 12 | 12 |
| 12,5 - 13,4 | 1-1.5 years | 14 | 13 |
| 13,5 - 14,4 | 1.5-2 years | 14 | 14 |
| 14,5 - 15,4 | 2-3 years | 16 | 15 |
| 15,5 - 16,5 | 3-4 years | 16 | 16 |
| 16,5 - 17,4 | 4-5 years | 18 | 17 |
| 17,5-18,4 | 5-6 years | 18 | 18 |
| 18,5-19,4 | 6-7 years old | 20 | 19 |
| 19,5-20,4 | 7-8 years old | 20 | 20 |
| 20,5-21,4 | 8-9 years old | 22 | 21 |
| 21,5-22,4 | 9-10 years old | 22 | 22 |
Size of children's socks by age can be determined using the same table. The data in such a calculation may differ from the actual ones, and you may make a mistake with the purchase. We recommend using the length of the foot to determine the exact size.
Rules for choosing socks for children
Children's socks are underwear for a child. Therefore, for a comfortable life of your baby, you need to choose clothes made from natural fabrics. Suitable for cotton, wool, linen. They will allow the child's skin to breathe, do not rub the legs, are elastic enough and do not cause allergies. In order not to harm the skin of the child, we recommend buying only high-quality and popular brands that value their reputation.
It is necessary to put socks on a child from birth, without them the legs will freeze and the baby may get sick. It is best to choose models with anti-slip soles, this will significantly reduce the likelihood of a fall or injury to the baby. Buy several pairs of socks at once, as they need to be changed every day.
Children's socks not only delight the eye with their miniature size and cutest design, but also perform an important function of protecting children's feet from cold, overheating, moisture, sweat, and damage.
When buying socks for children, you should always remember that they must be made of high quality materials, because children's skin is delicate, and poor quality socks can cause discomfort, irritation and allergic reactions in the baby.
How to choose children's socks
1. Children's socks must contain at least 80% natural materials.
2. Cotton or linen socks are the best choice for summer. These materials are characterized by high rates of breathability and moisture absorption. You can find long-staple cotton socks that will never fray and stay in great shape for a long time.
For the cold season, choose children's socks with the addition of wool, acrylic, microfiber, so that small feet do not freeze.
3. Pay attention to the overall quality of socks and tights. All threads must be uniform, without thickening.
4. ABS socks - hosiery with ABS soles against slipping, which ensures the safety of the child when walking on linoleum, parquet, laminate, tiles.
5. Baby socks should be soft and pleasant to the touch.
6. In children's socks, elastic bands should be elastic and elastic, but not hard. Give preference to double elastic bands, as single elastic bands are less reliable and quickly stretch.
7. The seams in children's socks should be soft, neat, not interfere with the child's walking. The quality of a hosiery is determined by many by the quality of the processed seams.
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It is important for a child to choose socks according to size. Larger ones will not fit snugly on the foot, resulting in creases, which after walking in shoes can cause calluses, chafing and diaper rash. If there are depressed marks on the child’s legs after walking, then his socks are small. This can negatively affect the period of formation of the baby's legs.
Higher demands are placed on the quality of children's socks. Therefore, nWhen buying socks for a child, give preference to well-known brands that you have heard only positive reviews about or have already tried before.
Prepared by Maryana Chornovil
If your child has never been naughty because of socks - you just got lucky. Or you have an unusually accommodating child. Or he just prefers to act up because of tights.
But back to children's socks. This is one of the first pieces of clothing that a child learns to put on on their own. It is also an opportunity to show individuality. Finally, our children wear socks throughout the day, so it is important that they are not only bright, attractive, but also comfortable, practical, and of high quality.
We will show you how to choose the “right” socks
Pay attention to the composition of socks - they must be made from natural materials. Cotton, bamboo, acrylic are the best options for children's socks, they are pleasant to the touch, soft and, importantly, hypoallergenic. It is also important that the socks are elastic, stretch well - after all, no matter what the child does during the day, he needs clothes that will not interfere with movements. It also depends on the composition whether the foot will breathe in socks. Sweaty feet are not only a bad smell, but also a risk of irritation and blisters.
Elastic bands in children's socks should be soft, and the fabric should stretch well, while maintaining its original shape. Firstly, it will help the child quickly and easily master the difficult art of "putting on" socks - which means it will save time and nerves for mom. Secondly, soft elastic bands will not leave marks on delicate children's skin, will not rub it or pinch blood vessels - which means that it will be comfortable and pleasant to wear them.
Remember that you are choosing socks for your child! Give preference bright colors, unusual prints and colors, interesting (perhaps thematic) patterns. Children love clothing items with superheroes or favorite cartoon characters, or options that reflect their personality (hobbies, interests, addiction to a particular color or colors). So that the child does not act up because of socks, start a fun game: let him choose women's socks for you - and of course, be sure to wear these socks later.
Pay attention to the practicality and durability of socks - although these parameters often appear already in the process of wearing. So if you are satisfied with the quality from any manufacturer, continue to give preference to its products.
By the way, about the quality. This, of course, includes how socks endure washing (whether they shed, do not stretch). It is also important that there are no protruding threads in which the baby's fingers get tangled.
What else to consider when buying socks
It’s great if the manufacturer is located in Russia, has its own production, and sells the goods directly, for example, through the website. This will provide the necessary level of responsibility to the buyer.
Pay attention to the ease of ordering or buying, ease of payment and delivery, the possibility of pickup.
Children's accessories seem small, cute and suitable for all children indiscriminately. Therefore, during a direct visit to the store, many are surprised that, like on adult items of clothing, children's socks have size markings, but they are not allowed to try them on before buying. A table for children with a list of a typical dimensional grid for this wardrobe item, supplemented by several rules for measuring the foot and determining the quality of the knee socks, will help you choose the size of socks that is right for your child.
The most important thing in choosing children's socks is that being on the child's feet, they should not cause discomfort. The size of socks for children taken “with a margin” can lead to the fact that the sock will be worse to warm, get off the foot, gather, the baby may stumble in it or rub his feet in shoes, which becomes tight due to additional folds of the fabric. For growth, you can take only warm woolen socks for shoes "with a margin". The elastic of tight socks will leave a mark on the skin, the baby's toes will experience pressure, this can lead to poor blood circulation and ingrown nails.
Size designations for children's socks
Manufacturers of socks, even within the same country Size chart socks for children may differ, it is worth remembering the most typical tables found. For example, some hosiery manufacturing companies in Russia label children's socks with even numbers, skipping odd ones, while others use whole numbers consistently. At the same time, products of a foreign manufacturer may have "half" (10.5) or letter (S, M, L) designations.
If the age is indicated on the knee-highs, this indicates the elasticity of the material of the product and its ability to adapt to 3 adjacent sizes. When choosing socks that are marked by age, it is worth considering that with maximum stretch, the fabric will become thinner, which can create pressure on the toes and instep if it is high. Average division of products by age groups it will be useful if the golfs are purchased as a gift for the children of friends, whose parameters are not possible to find out.
| Age | Foot length in cm | Russian size |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 months | up to 6.4 | 10 |
| 0-1.5 months | 6,5-7,4 | 10 |
| 0-3 months | 7,5-8,4 | 10 |
| 1.5-3 months | 8,5-9,4 | 10 |
| 3-6 months | 9,5-10,4 | 10 |
| 6-9 months | 10,5-11,4 | 12 |
| 9-12 months | 11,5-12,4 | 12 |
| 1-1.5 years | 12,5-13,4 | 14 |
| 1.5-2 years | 13,5-14,4 | 14 |
| 2-3 years | 14,5-15,4 | 16 |
| 3-4 years | 15,5-16,5 | 16 |
| 4-5 years | 16,5-17,4 | 18 |
| 5-6 years | 17,5-18,4 | 18 |
| 6-7 years old | 18,5-19,4 | 20 |
| 7-8 years old | 19,5-20,4 | 20 |
| 8-9 years old | 20,5-21,4 | 22 |
| 9-10 years old | 21,5-22,4 | 22 |
Sock sizes in Russia are indicated by numbers from 6 (sometimes the size of socks for newborns is 0+) to 22, American products are labeled 2-12, and European products are labeled 16-29. Asian sock sizes are often indicated by letters and are always "small" compared to European sizes. In order not to get confused by regional differences in the designation of products, it is useful to have at hand comparative tables in which the sizes of children's socks from different producing countries are indicated in parallel in one line.
| Age | Foot length, cm | Europe size | US size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3ms. | 9.5 | 16-17 | 0-2 |
| 0-6 months | 10.5 | 17-18 | 2,5-3,5 |
| 6-12 months | 11.7 | 19 | 4-4,5 |
| 12-18 months | 12.5 | 20 | 5-5,5 |
| 18-24 months | 13.4 | 21-22 | 6-6,5 |
| 2 years | 14.3 | 23 | 7 |
| 2.5 years | 14.7 | 24 | 7,5-8 |
| 2.5-3 years | 15.2 | 25 | 8-8,5 |
| 3-3.5 years | 16 | 26 | 9-9,5 |
| 4 years | 17.3 | 27 | 10-10,5 |
| 4.5 years | 17.6 | 28 | 11-11,5 |
| 5 years | 18.4 | 29 | 12 |
Selection of socks for children without trying on
How to measure the foot to choose the size of children's socks:
- Measuring the length of the foot of a lying baby with a thread is used for a newborn.
- Older children are asked to step on a piece of paper and trace the outline of the foot with a marker, the resulting footprint is measured in length at the protruding points.
- If the baby has shoes that fit him perfectly, determining the length of the foot is done by measuring the insole removed from this shoe.
The number obtained as a result of measurements is rounded up (9.8 becomes 10). After that, a table of sock sizes is taken and the required parameters of sock products are calculated from the resulting foot length. If we consider the products of Russian manufacturers, children's golf sizes are indicated by numbers close to the leg length in cm. With a foot length of 10-12 cm, there will be a number 11 on suitable golfs.
Choosing the right size socks for your child is just as important as choosing shoes. If they are small or, conversely, large, then this is not as harmless as it seems at first glance. The wrong choice of children's hosiery leads to bad consequences, namely:
- curvature of the toes;
- calluses;
- insufficient circulation to the feet.
The size of children's socks should correspond to the size of the child's feet. You can determine it yourself, without resorting to anyone's help. To do this, you only need a centimeter tape. The following method will help you when choosing socks and shoes for your child.
How to measure your child's feet correctly
- Prepare in advance a white sheet, a pencil and a centimeter tape.
- Use a tape to measure the sole of the child, starting at the heel and ending with the toe that sticks out the most.
- Ask a child over 3 years old to stand on a piece of paper, and then circle his legs. This method clearly shows whether the child's legs are symmetrical.
- Write down the result.
The packaging with the product indicates the standard size marking, which parents may not understand. However, it can be deciphered by comparing it with the data in the table. In the world, there are three international dimensional grids of hosiery, which the manufacturer indicates on his product. These include: Russian, European, American.
If the Russian dimensional grid is understandable, then the American and European ones have their own designations.
Dimensional grid of Russian-made children's socks
In Russia, according to GOST, the manufacturer uses 2-3 types of markings to indicate the size of hosiery. The size range starts from 1 year to 14 years. For children up to a year, socks are produced in two sizes: 0-6 and from 6-12 months.
The table will help determine the size of children's socks.
Child's foot size in cm. | Dimensional grid indicated on the product label. |
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How to determine the size of socks without improvised means
There is another way to determine the size of children's socks. For this, there is a table where the size of the child's feet at a certain age is indicated. The downside is that these figures are approximate, since each child is individual. It is better to find time and take measurements. If you don’t have a ribbon at hand, you can use a checkered sheet. After all, since school everyone knows that 2 notebook cells are equal to 1 centimeter.
Child's age | Size chart |
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As we can see, picking up children's socks is easy. The right size of children's socks provides not only warmth and comfort to the feet, but is also responsible for their health.
