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KAMAKAZI · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Location: Jamshil

Hi everyone
I have no idea how to calculate sizing for hanbok dresses for children the ages of 1-3 coz the sizing system is different here. Can anyone help? Is there some kind of sizing chart to get the appropriate size?? thx

KAMAKAZI · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Location: Jamshil

anyone?

mehamrick · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Location: South Korea

KAMAKAZI · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Location: Jamshil

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

Though those things were one size fits all.

KAMAKAZI · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Location: Jamshil

mehamrick · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Location: South Korea

KAMAKAZI · Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Location: Jamshil

Atavistic · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:01 am Post subject:

Adults hanboks are NOT one size fits all.

Get someone back home to measure the kid. Height, chest measurement, and maybe weight should be fine.

EH · Joined: 20 Mar 2003

Go to the nearest open-air market (cheaper) or dept store (expensive). See the kids hanboks hanging up. Chose the design you like. Ask for it in the size you need according to the child's age. They are sized by age.

So for a 12mo old, get the 12mo (dol) hanbok. For a three year old get the 3yr hanbok. Just make sure you tell the salesperson the age is "man uh-ro" [like we count age, not Korean age] if you say the age in years instead of months. So you'd say, "man uh-ro seh sal dwen eh" to mean a kid who was three years old by our way of counting. If the kid you are buying for is especially big or small for his/her age, then buy a year up or a year down.

Exact size isn't too important for kids hanboks. They always seem to grow an inch right before you put the hanbok on for the first time anyway.

In my experience, the regular age sizes tend to be about at the 50th percentile for height/weight. So if you know where the kids are on the standard international height/weight charts then you'll know if they'll fit the hanboks for their age.

And ask if the salesperson will throw in a purse or hat for free. They often will. The 12mo olds will never wear the hats, but the older kids, especially the girls, tend to really go for accessories.