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Kids character T-shirts

4–7 years · US sizes XS (4/5), S (6/7)

Written and maintained by The CharacterTshirts editorial team · Updated August 7, 2026 · How we work

This is where American sizing switches from the toddler T system to youth letters, and the two overlap confusingly for about a year. Youth XS is usually labelled 4/5 and youth S is 6/7 — those numbers are ages, not chest measurements, which is the single most common misreading in the whole size system.

What to watch for in this band

Youth XS and 4T are the same age and different cuts. XS is slimmer and longer; 4T is wider and shorter.
This is the age children start choosing their own shirts, so character preference stops being the parent’s decision and starts being negotiable.
Brand variation begins to widen here. Two youth smalls from different licensees can differ by a full inch across the chest.
Check whether a listing is boys’ or girls’ cut — at this age many licensed ranges split, and the girls’ version is often shorter in the body.

The widest choice of licensed characters exists in this band. Almost everything is made in 4/5 and 6/7, so this is the easiest age to buy for and the hardest to narrow down.

Characters that suit this age

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Television Animation

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Picture Book Classics

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Preschool Characters

Preschool Characters

Bob the Builder

Preschool Characters

Disney Animation

Carl Fredricksen

Disney Animation

Courage the Cowardly Dog

Television Animation

Disney Animation

Picture Book Classics

Preschool Characters

Disney Animation

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

DreamWorks Animation

Dora the Explorer

Preschool Characters

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Fred Flintstone

Frosty the Snowman

Christmas classics

Newspaper strips

Television Animation

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Masters of the Universe

Jack Skellington

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Kermit the Frog

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Lightning McQueen

Television Animation

Disney Animation

Marvin the Martian

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Disney Animation

Picture Book Classics

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Mr. Potato Head

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Oscar the Grouch

Paddington Bear

Picture Book Classics

Preschool Characters

Picture Book Classics

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Newspaper strips

DreamWorks Animation

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Disney Animation

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Christmas classics

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Masters of the Universe

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

DreamWorks Animation

Disney Animation

Masters of the Universe

Disney Animation

SpongeBob SquarePants

Television Animation

Disney Animation

Strawberry Shortcake

American Greetings

American Greetings

The Cat in the Hat

Disney Animation

Picture Book Classics

The Headless Horseman

Disney Animation

The LEGO Minifigure

The Pink Panther

The Pink Panther

The Powerpuff Girls

Television Animation

The Smurfs (Peyo)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Picture Book Classics

Thomas the Tank Engine

Picture Book Classics

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Timon and Pumbaa

Disney Animation

Disney Animation

Television Animation

DreamWorks Animation

Twilight Sparkle

Disney Animation

Winifred Sanderson

Disney Animation

Winnie-the-Pooh

Disney Animation

Woody Woodpecker

Walter Lantz Productions

Before you order. Sizing varies between licensees more than any chart can capture. The size guide explains how to measure against a shirt that already fits, which beats every chart including ours. Prices shown are amazon.com in US dollars. Links redirect international readers to their local Amazon, where pricing, sizing and availability are shown in local terms.