{"id":863,"date":"2021-10-08T11:03:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T09:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.wowinteractive8.co.za\/linden\/?page_id=863"},"modified":"2021-11-23T13:48:41","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T11:48:41","slug":"sizing-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pinnacle.mcandb.co.za\/founders\/sizing-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Sizing Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"863\" class=\"elementor elementor-863\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79f1de1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79f1de1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5ba632\" data-id=\"c5ba632\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbff59b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fbff59b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.16.0 - 20-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sizing Guidelines<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b622b74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b622b74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 20-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77deb17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77deb17\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-row\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b452f65\" data-id=\"b452f65\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4760dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4760dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>One of the key challenges of making an online uniform shop work is to overcome the problems associated with sizing. This is no easy task as sizing can be tricky and confusing!<\/p><p>Unfortunately, standardised sizes are more dream than reality. Also, some sizes are in centimetres, some in inches, some use ages, some measurements use chest measurements, whilst others use neck measurements, to mention just a few. In addition, no two manufacturers\u2019 \u2018Medium\u2019 seem to be the same size. And of course, no two children are built in exactly the same way, meaning that no one garment will fit all children exactly the same way. All the above conspire against us and this can lead to frustrations.<\/p><p>\u00a0To compound this, every parent has a slightly different view as to whether to purchase garments to \u2018fit correctly now\u2019 or whether it should build in \u2018some growth\u2019. Of course, not all \u20186-year olds\u2019 or Grade 1 kids look the same. The following picture, of two 6 year olds, makes the point nicely.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">The bottom line is: sizing is more tricky than many imagine! However, to assist you, please note the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f56855d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f56855d\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-row\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77863f6\" data-id=\"77863f6\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4f3ea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4f3ea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><ul><li>We recommend that first time buyers visit the School Unifor Shop for their child\u2019s initial uniform purchases and then buy online next time once the sizing is better understood.\u00a0<\/li><li>Please note that just because a learner wears a size 30 golf shirt, this doesn\u2019t automatically mean that, for example, the t-shirt, tracksuit or jersey will also be a size 30- in fact, in many cases, they will not!\u00a0<\/li><li>We try to keep sizing consistent to make it easier for everyone. As an example, we try not unnecessarily to change suppliers to keep sizing consistent, or try, as far as possible, to ensure alternate suppliers use existing sizing patterns.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>However, the above notwithstanding, we encourage you to try purchase garments online- if the garment doesn\u2019t fit, please know that you can exchange it for another size, or even get a refund if this is what you would prefer (subject to the original garment still being in fully \u2018sale-able\u2019 condition, and you having the invoice etc). Note that this return will have to occur at the School Uniform Shop.<\/p><p>Please also feel free to call\u00a0 <strong>064 694 2631<\/strong>\u00a0 or email <a href=\"mailto:foundershilluniformshop@gmail.com\"><strong>foundershilluniformshop@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for any guidance in selecting your sizes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sizing Guidelines One of the key challenges of making an online uniform shop work is to overcome the problems associated with sizing. This is no easy task as sizing can be tricky and confusing! Unfortunately, standardised sizes are more dream than reality. Also, some sizes are in centimetres, some in inches, some use ages, some &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/pinnacle.mcandb.co.za\/founders\/sizing-guidelines\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sizing Guidelines<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinnacle.mcandb.co.za\/founders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/863"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinnacle.mcandb.co.za\/founders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinnacle.mcandb.co.za\/founders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinnacle.mcandb.co.za\/founders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinnacle.mcandb.co.za\/founders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=863"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/pinnacle.mcandb.co.za\/founders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/863\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1812,"href":"https:\/\/pinnacle.mcandb.co.za\/founders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/863\/revisions\/1812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinnacle.mcandb.co.za\/founders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}