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Back to School Clothes
Back to school clothes are the everyday pieces children wear to and around school: layers for the walk in, comfortable tops and trousers for the classroom, and kit for PE days. MINOTI groups them here for the new term, so you can sort the whole week in one visit rather than hunting through each category. Sizes go by height in centimetres, for every stage from Reception through to secondary school.
To buy back to school clothes that last the year, size up slightly in September. A growing child will fit the next size by spring, and sleeves that are a little long can be turned up. Plan for five school days plus one or two spares for muddy days and PE. Darker trousers hide playground grass and paint. The best back to school clothes wash well at home, so check the care label, and check colours against any school uniform list.
Your questions answered
MINOTI's back to school clothes, available to buy online, are everyday school-week outfits for children from Reception to secondary school, in height-based centimetre sizes where a 7-year-old usually takes 128 cm.
What size should I buy for a child starting Reception at 4?
A 4-year-old usually takes 110 cm. For a September start, go up one to 116 cm if she is tall for her age, so there is room to grow through to the summer term without trousers looking short.
How much should I size up for a child starting secondary school at 11?
An 11-year-old usually takes 152 cm. Growth often speeds up in Year 7, so if he is near the top of that size, go up one to 158 cm for September and turn up the sleeves for the first term.