Toddler Clothing – Soft, Washable & Ready for Anything

Toddler clothing covers the 2T to 5T age range, broadly age 2 through age 5. This is the phase where children are moving fast, eating independently, and putting significant wear pressure on their clothes through daily outdoor play and nursery or school life. The core categories in this range are t-shirts, hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts, and tank tops, all in cotton or cotton-fleece blend fabrics that machine wash easily and hold their size through heavy use.

Toddler Clothing by Category: T-Shirts, Hoodies, Sweatshirts, and Tanks

T-shirts are the everyday base layer for toddlers, covering school, play, and casual wear year-round. Hoodies are the primary outer layer for cool mornings, outdoor breaks, and the season crossover months of spring and autumn. Crewneck sweatshirts provide the same warmth as a hoodie without the drawstring hood, making them preferred for environments with hood restrictions. Tank tops are for warm months and active play when a full t-shirt adds unnecessary warmth.

Sizing Toddler Clothes: 2T, 3T, 4T, and 5T

Toddler sizes are labelled with a T suffix: 2T for approximately age 2 (25 to 28 lbs, 32 to 34 inches tall), 3T for approximately age 3 (28 to 34 lbs, 35 to 38 inches), 4T for approximately age 4 (34 to 40 lbs, 39 to 41 inches), and 5T for approximately age 5 (40 to 46 lbs, 42 to 44 inches). These ranges are approximate; toddlers of the same age vary considerably in build. Check your child's height and weight against the size chart on each product page. When between sizes, size up: toddler clothing is worn over a nappy or underwear and a slightly larger fit extends how long each size is usable.

Cotton and Fleece Toddler Clothing: Fabrics for Every Season

Cotton t-shirts and tank tops breathe well and sit soft against skin, making them the right choice for everyday school and play. Cotton-fleece blend sweatshirts and hoodies, typically in an 80/20 cotton-to-polyester ratio, add warmth for cooler indoor environments, outdoor morning walks, and park play. The polyester component adds durability and shape retention that pure cotton sweatshirts lack through heavy weekly washing. All items in this range are pre-shrunk.

Caring for Toddler Clothes

Toddler clothing is washed more frequently than adult clothing: most items go through the wash after every one to two wears due to food, outdoor play, and nursery or school activity. Machine wash cold on a gentle or regular cycle, tumble dry on low. Washing darker items inside out extends colour life. For hoodies and sweatshirts, skip fabric softener: it breaks down the brushed fleece surface texture over time and reduces warmth retention.

Browse toddler t-shirts for everyday cotton tees in boys, girls, and unisex styles, or toddler hoodies for pullover and zip-up styles in the same 2T to 5T range. For older children in sizes XS to XL, see kids clothing.