Handy Tips

  • Measure your child beforehand, using the measuring chart below

  • Each child is individual and can differ from the guides below

  • Consider how you would like the item to fit; a little bigger to last the year?

  • Consider if your child is a little bigger, taller or smaller than average.

  • Remember to bring a list of all the school's uniform requirements with you

  • Choose machine washable, minimum-iron clothes and good quality fabrics, so that clothes last longer and are easy to launder

  • Allow for growth - when buying shirts and blouses, make sure you can fit two fingers inside the fastened collar

  • Buy 3 - 5 polos, blouses or shirts, depending on how often you do the washing during the week (One on, One in the Wash, One Spare !)

  • Order name labels well in advance, so you'll have time to sew or iron them on before the beginning of term

  • Please don't leave things until the last minute

  • Good quality school clothes will give you years of wear, so buy for value, don't economise on quality

  • Ask for advice. Our expert staff will be happy to talk to you about a child's individual needs

Size Guide

This is a Rough Size Guide to help measure children but it is not accurate for all products.

There is a more accurate Guide against most individual products.

These sizes are approximate and may vary between styles/manufacturers

Supermarket sizes tend to come up small when buying by age, but PMG's garments tend to more accurately reflect the correct age.

Garment sizes in Inches are a "TO FIT" size, therefore if your child measures a 26" chest, we would advise you to order a 26" chest as garments are made to fit that chest size.

Only order a larger size if you are allowing room for growth.

There is one exception to this rule and that is KNITWEAR - please order one size larger than chest measurement.

We strongly advise that you measure your child and check the Age/Inch comparison Size Guide below.

Age Polos/Sweatshirts etc
Chest Size
Shirts
Collar Size
Blouses
Chest Size
Trousers/Skirts
Waist Size
         
3/4 24" 11" or 11.5" 22" or 24" 20" or 22"
5/6 26" 12" 24" 22" or 24"
7/8 28" 12" or 12.5" 26" 24" or 26"
9/10 30" 12.5" 28" 26" or 28"
11/12 32" 13 or 13.5" 30" 28" or 30"
13 34" 14" 32" 30" or 32"
14 34" or 36" or Adult S 14.5" 34" 32" or 34"
15 36" or 38" or Adult M 15;" 36" 34" or 36"
16 38" or 40" or Adult L 15.5" 38" 38"

Sizes are in Inches.

These sizes are approximate and may vary between styles/manufacturers

Each child is individual and can differ from the guides above.

Also consider how you would like the item to fit; a little bigger to last the year?

And consider if your child is a little bigger taller or smaller than average.

Measuring Tips

Size guide

Collar: Measure around base of neck, inserting two fingers between neck and tape to allow growth.


Chest: Position tape close to underarms, measure chest at fullest point.


Dress and tunic length: Measure from nape of neck to length required.


Waist: Measure around the natural waistline.


Skirt length: Measure from middle of waist to length required.


Inside leg: Measure with shoes on, to approximately 5cm above the ground.