Children and Adult Sizing Guide
Sizing for dancewear, tights, and ballet shoes.
Children's Tights Sizing
| Size |
Approximate age |
Height |
Weight |
| Small Kids (S) |
3–5 |
3'0"–3'8" (90–112 cm) |
30–45 lbs (14–20 kg) |
| Medium Kids (M) |
5–7 |
3'8"–4'2" (112–128 cm) |
45–60 lbs (20–27 kg) |
| Large Kids (L) |
7–10 |
4'2"–4'8" (128–142 cm) |
60–80 lbs (27–36 kg) |
| Extra Large Kids (XL) |
9–12 |
4'8"–5'0" (142–152 cm) |
80–100 lbs (36–45 kg) |
Adult Tights Sizing
| Size |
Height |
Weight |
| Small Adult (S) |
4'11"–5'4" (150–163 cm) |
95–115 lbs (43–52 kg) |
| Medium Adult (M) |
5'3"–5'8" (160–173 cm) |
110–135 lbs (50–61 kg) |
| Large Adult (L) |
5'6"–5'11" (168–180 cm) |
130–160 lbs (59–73 kg) |
| Extra Large Adult (XL) |
5'8"–6'2" (173–188 cm) |
155–190+ lbs (70–86+ kg) |
Children's Ballet Shoes
| Soleil size |
Typical age |
US street shoe size |
Foot length (in) |
Foot length (cm) |
| 8 C |
~3 |
8.5 Child–9 Child |
6.0 |
15.2 |
| 9 C |
~3–4 |
9.5 Child–10 Child |
6.3 |
16.0 |
| 10 C |
~4–5 |
10.5 Child–11 Child |
6.7 |
17.0 |
| 11 C |
~5–6 |
11.5 Child–12 Child |
7.0 |
17.8 |
| 12 C |
~6–7 |
12.5 Child–13 Child |
7.3 |
18.5 |
| 13 C |
~7–8 |
13.5 Child–1 Y |
7.7 |
19.5 |
| 1 Y |
~8–9 |
1.5 Y–2 Y |
8.0 |
20.3 |
| 2 Y |
~9–10 |
2.5 Y–3 Y |
8.3 |
21.1 |
Adult Unisex Ballet Shoes
| Soleil size |
US women's street size |
US men's street size |
Foot length (in) |
Foot length (cm) |
| 3.5 |
5.0 |
3.5 |
8.5 |
21.6 |
| 4.0 |
5.5 |
4.0 |
8.7 |
22.1 |
| 4.5 |
6.0 |
4.5 |
8.8 |
22.4 |
| 5.0 |
6.5 |
5.0 |
9.0 |
22.9 |
| 5.5 |
7.0 |
5.5 |
9.2 |
23.4 |
| 6.0 |
7.5 |
6.0 |
9.3 |
23.6 |
| 6.5 |
8.0 |
6.5 |
9.5 |
24.1 |
| 7.0 |
8.5 |
7.0 |
9.7 |
24.6 |
| 7.5 |
9.0 |
7.5 |
9.8 |
24.9 |
| 8.0 |
9.5 |
8.0 |
10.0 |
25.4 |
| 8.5 |
10.0 |
8.5 |
10.2 |
25.9 |
| 9.0 (Max) |
10.5 |
9.0 |
10.3 |
26.2 |
Ballet shoes are designed to fit snugly. If you prefer a looser fit, consider sizing up. Street shoe sizes are approximate. Always refer to the foot length measurements for the most accurate sizing. The maximum adult unisex size is 9.0.
Children's Apparel
Measurements in inches.
| Size |
Approximate age |
Chest |
Waist |
Hips |
| Small Kids (S) |
3–5 |
20–22 |
19–21 |
21–23 |
| Medium Kids (M) |
5–7 |
22–24 |
21–23 |
23–25 |
| Large Kids (L) |
7–10 |
24–27 |
23–25 |
25–28 |
| Extra Large Kids (XL) |
9–12 |
27–30 |
25–27 |
28–31 |
Adult Apparel
Measurements in inches.
| Size |
Bust / chest |
Waist |
Hips |
Torso girth |
| Small Adult (S) |
30–33 |
22–25 |
32–35 |
54–57 |
| Medium Adult (M) |
33–36 |
25–28 |
35–38 |
58–61 |
| Large Adult (L) |
36–39 |
28–31 |
38–41 |
62–65 |
| Extra Large Adult (XL) |
39–42 |
31–34 |
41–44 |
66–69 |