For best results choose the same size that your gymnast or dancer is currently wearing in regular US Girls size jeans/pants. If the pants size is a "slim" size, go down to the next size. Example: jeans, girls size 6slim, order size 5 (CXS) in Velvet Leotards items. All items are snug fitting so if extra room is desired, go a size up.

In most pieces, there is not a large difference in one size to the next. Velvet Leotards one-piece leos are longer in the torso than most national brands, to accommodate a long torso or round tummy. When purchasing a one-piece leo, there's generally no need to go up a size from pants size worn.

Within each product category, you will find a chart with approximate finished dimensions of each item, measured unstretched. Use this information to compare items to ones you may have that fit nicely.

The following is a body measurements chart for general purposes. Please use the suggested method above for choosing size before using the chart below.

Size	Chest	Waist	Hips
2T	20-21"	20-20 1/2"	21-22 (w/diaper)
3T	21-22"	20 1/2-21"	21-22"
4(CXXS)	22-23"	21-21 1/2"	22-23 1/2"
5(CXS)	23-24"	21 1/2-22"	23 1/2-24 1/2"
6(CS)	24-25"	22-22 1/2"	24 1/2-25 1/2"
7(CM)	25-26"	22 1/2-23"	25 1/2-27"
8(CL)	26-27"	23-23 1/2"	26 1/2-28"
10(AXS)	27-28"	23 1/2-24 1/2"	28-30"
12(AS)	28-30"	24 1/2-25 1/2"	30-32"
14(AM)	30-32"	25 1/2-26 1/2"	32-34"
AL(Jr. 3-5)	32-34"	26-28"	34-36"