Disneystore.com princess costume sizing?

[JazzyMe]

I want to buy Belle and Cinderella dresses for my small 3 years old.
She is 38 " now and very skinny.
She falls in between sizing on Disney sizing chart, so I would like help on princess dresses sizing. Do they run on the small or big size? Should I buy 2/3 or 4?

Belle dress is full length dress and I am afraid size 4 could drag the floor and size 2/3 could be tight at the chest area.

 

[amitrat]

Based on how they fit my 6.5 year old, I would say the 2/3 - my daughter STILL can't wear the bigger size. My 2.5 year old would fit the 2/3, but she has a costume. One thought - order both and then return the one that doesn't fit to the store - I am assuming of course you have a store near you - that being said, the 2/3 for sure! GL!

 

[Pimama]

I purchased the 5/6 Aurora dress for my 41" 3 year old and am happy with the size. It drags a little but I plan on shortening the straps about an inch and it will be perfect plus she'll be able to enjoy it longer. I would vote 4.

 

[danielephant]

I ordered my daughter a 4 in the Rupunzel Dress and she wears 4s and 5ts and it was snug in the chest and arms but to her toes

 

[sp0ngem0nkey]

Okay, my DD4 is 40 inches and skinny. Her Disneystore Belle dress size 4, I did have to take in the back of chest area slightly with a pink rose hair clip but it was not as big as non Disney store Princess dresses (where I had to sew them completely in order to fit my skinny girl) and I can see a photo of her standing up and full view of shoes when walking so at 38 inches yours will not trip on dress. Get a 4. She can use it longer.

 

[Patience]

I bought my daughter a Belle dress and a Cinderella dress from the Disney Store this summer when they were on sale. She is 4 and weighs 31 lbs and is 40.5-41 inches tall. She's long and skinny. I bought the dresses in a size 4 and they are just right in length (right at or slightly above her ankle) but a little loose in the bodice but not so loose that I had to use a clip. I would buy the size 4 so she could use it longer.

 

[Tricia's mom]

JMHO _
But you can also check Etsy.com for something more custom fit....If you purchase from the Disney store go with the 4... she will grow into it.. I always go larger so they can play in it longer.

 

[PrincessMama605]

I would go bigger too, go with the 4. She can wear it longer and you can put a t-shirt under it on a cooler day.

 

[badblackpug]

I just came back. My 3y old is 41" and 36 lbs. Tall and skinny. She normally wears a 4T for length, but they are usually loose. We got the 4T dress (Tiana) it was a little loose in the chest area and the straps were too long, but I was afraid the 3T would be tight. The did a neat little thing where the tightened up the straps using clear rubber bands and wrapped them in a way that they looked like tiny bows on her shoulders.