Because we carry so many manufacturers brands it was necessary to adopt a general size range and chart in order to streamline the search for our customers. The manufacturers however have their own sizing values: for instance in Snapper Rock a size Small is a 6, while Merimekko size Small is a 8/10. I know this can be confusing when you get your size Large 10/12 and it is labeled an X- Large. Rest assured that the sizing adjustment is due to making the sizing uniform for ordering across all manufacturers.
When you are ordering your suits keep in mind that a couple of our manufacturers tend to cut alittle small. Gossip Girl, Hula Star, and Hatley’s girl swimwear tends to be small especially in the one piece swimwear. Ordering the next size up is usually a good bet for the one piece suits and it will save you from having to make an exchange!