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The DL on ChicKen ScRatch Sizes:
We have implemented a sizing GUIDE which is easy to use, and we are fully confident that by providing correct information, you will find the size best suited for you. The factors involved in getting the correct size will be determined by your size and build, but also your preferences. We ask that you please read through our sizing page prior to ordering so that you may have the size that will work best for you. Please note that the lengths listed below are the standard lengths, unless otherwise specified in the descriptions.
Size Chart:
Does size really matter?
Well isn't that the age old question?! The answer is YES! You must have the right size to successfully carry your child in a ChicKen ScRatch Sling.
Having a sling too large will result in the tail falling below your knee and possibly creating a safety hazard by increasing the possibility of you tripping. A sling too large will also allow for the pocket to be too far down, resulting in the pocket becoming useless.
If you choose a size too small, the pocket would be caught in the rings, once again allowing for a useless pocket and the impossibility of adjusting the rails.
Ok, so what if you happen to be 2 sizes?
That happens. You go to the store, try on some jeans and you can wear 2 sizes, now what? Well, ask yourself this (when deciding on your CSRS Size, not your jean size):
"Do I want a long tail or a short one?" Your answer to that will determine your size. Laura Jane is thin, but really tall. She has narrow shoulders and a larger bust.... BUT she prefers a shorter tail now that her son is a toddler and she no longer needs a cover up, so she can get a shorter one. She can successfully wear a size XS-L, but the chart recommends a small, so that's what she will wear.
What if you want to know exactly what size sling will work for you and you don't want to rely on the size chart?
Ok! Some want to make EXTRA sure of the size, and we totally encourage that! What you should do is take a soft measuring tape, start at the back of your shoulder and hang the tape where you would wear your rings (this is about 4" for me), then you will wrap the tape *loosely* around your back, up to the starting place of the tape (back to the rings) and see where you would like for the tail to end.**
*Remember that a baby is going in there, so leave enough room for him too!*
**Most of our slings have 20" of accent fabric, you will need approximately 27" on the tail for plenty of room for the accents and adjusting.** If I measure around me and remember that I need those accents accounted for, I come up with 78" of length, a size small.
On a personal note: Laura Jane is wearing a size small above. In the photo, she was a size 6, wore a small shirt and weighed 145lbs. She is also 5'10. According to the size chart, 2 out of 3 recommended a size small. A small is the 'correct' size needed, but she could also wear a size medium with no problems to achieve a more elegant look and a longer tail. Examples are shown here and here.
Heather is 5 feet tall and wears a size 14. That puts her somewhere between a medium and large. However, because she is very short, the tail will be near the ground or even dragging if she wears those sizes. So she wears a small sling. When in doubt, measure twice, order once!
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