Spring 2008 Clothing Sizing
I just received my package from The Giant Peach containing the Adios & Ciao Ciao all-over print t-shirt, hoodie, and raincoat, and I love it all! The sizing is quite different from the holiday 2007 clothing though. My spring 2008 t-shirt is 2 inches longer than my brown holiday 2007 t-shirt with Sandy on the swing, even though both tees are the same size. In contrast, the spring 2008 hoodie that I got is 2 inches shorter than my tan holiday 2007 hoodie with Sandy on the swing. It is also 2 inches narrower in width, so it is more of a slim fit. Therefore my sizing advice for those who buy online is to size down with the t-shirts if you are on the fence between sizes, but size up with the hoodies. For the raincoat, I got a Medium and I am happy with the fit. If anyone needs measurements, just ask. A Small would have also fit me, but I prefer the extra breathing room since the PVC the raincoats are made of has no give to it. So for the raincoat sizing I recommend that you go with whatever size tokidoki t-shirt usually fits you most comfortably.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Awesome!! Thanks for the info Stephanie! I think I’m gonna go ahead and get the raincoat. I know I’ll regret it later when they sell out.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
You should get it - it’s totally cute in person. I got #332 out of 600.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
can you give me measurements on your raincoat? about what size do you wear? i’m trying to decide whether or not i shoud get it cause they only have the small left
January 14th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Cynthia - I’m a size 4 in most other brands of clothing. My Medium raincoat is 18.5″ from pit to pit and 29″ long. It’s a comfortably loose fit, so if you’re about the same size, a Small should be fine.
January 14th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
yeah… i got the a/cc sushi shirt in a small, my regular size and im really disappointed that i even got the shirt to begin with. never thought i’d hear myself say that about tokidoki. but the shirt is wayyy to small for me. and the material is rather thin. i dont know. maybe ill ebay it and buy another one…in a medium…
but thanks a lot for sharing this awesome info with us. always looking out for other toki lovers. thats why i love ya! lol
January 14th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
i want to buy the raincoat but if i do, would it be overkill if i wear my tokidoki bag with it and wear tokidoki shirt?
January 14th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
beebz - Yeah, tokidoki sizing can be pretty funky. I wear a Small in tops in most other brands, but I get size Medium or Large tokidoki t-shirts. The sizing was actually less generous in the older seasons. My 2006 Large t-shirts are waaaay smaller than this season’s. I think that from now on I will stick with Mediums. But yeah, a tokidoki Small doesn’t match up with the Small that most people are used to.
chihiro - I say no, it wouldn’t be overkill! I wear my tokidoki winter jacket with a tokidoki t-shirt and/or hoodie & a tokidoki bag all the time. I have gotten a lot of random stranger compliments so far, but no one has recoiled in fear.
January 14th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Thanks so much for the information, it helps a ton! I really appreciate your help as always =)
January 14th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
has anyone used the code REESYCAKES to order from giant peach? i hear it’s for 10% off. and thanks admin for the advice. i can’t wait for onitsuka tiger to come out with a sneaker with tokidoki so i can wear it too!
January 14th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
I was about to say the same thing! My hoodies fit fine (small) but my t-shirt smalls are way too big.
Either way, it’s cute so I want to wear it more often until it shrinks to my size! Hahah!
January 15th, 2008 at 2:32 am
Hey everyone,
So my girlfriend’s a comfortable medium in american apparel tshirts and a tighter small. She’s bout 5′ 6” if that helps any. But i want to get her the amore vero hoody…the grey one in the new spring 2008 collection. Any advice on the fit and does anyone know if it’s a tshirt material or a sweater material??? Thanks
January 15th, 2008 at 3:15 am
Congrats on your new clothes!
January 15th, 2008 at 3:29 am
I just purchased the ciao ciao patch dress from giant peach, and the reesycakes code worked.
Any savings is great, since I’m shipping it to Australia!
January 15th, 2008 at 9:43 am
thanks for the REESYCAKES code. totally works.
January 15th, 2008 at 10:40 am
oh crud! I ordered an XL adios & ciao ciao hoodie… and I really need an XL… so it will probably be too small on me.
January 15th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
The sizing sounds a bit worrisome
I wish they’d start making size XS.
January 15th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Does anyone know if the record hoody Simone wears is out yet? I love that!
January 15th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
grecia - You’re welcome!
Dave - My guess would be to go with a Large. Trendy Stars should be posting measurements for each item soon though, so that will probably be more helpful than my guesswork. Also, that hoodie is lightweight 100% cotton.
Serita - Thanks!
I am already plotting my next purchase.
queenlouis - Aww, I hope it it fits!
I was surprised at how different the sizing was from last season to this season.
Dezzy - That hoodie might be out at the tokidoki store in Italy, but it is not (yet?) available in the States.
January 16th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Just wanted to add some info about my sizing experience since I just got my Giant Peach order! The s/s gray hoodie is true to size, it fits like I expected an XL to fit. The black dress, on the other hand, is very generous. I could have easily gotten a L and been plenty comfortable. It’s nice and stretchy and lays nicely though, so you can’t really tell it’s a little big. Both are so cute, now if only I can resist getting anything else! If anyone gets that pink tunic, please chime in about the sizing!
BTW, this is my first reply - I only recently found your blog (and tokidoki). Thank you so much for all the wonderful information! Simone should have you on payroll!
January 16th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
ariasmama - Hehe, thanks - and you’re welcome! Check the newest post on this blog - we now have sizing charts on Trendy Stars for each of the spring 2008 clothing items, which should be a big help!
February 2nd, 2008 at 12:20 am
anyone know what the measurements are for the typical M and L t-shirts? both this season and older seasons?
I want to get the logo & nurse t-shirts and am deciding between a M and a L
February 2nd, 2008 at 12:42 am
Ashley - Trendy Stars has size charts for this season’s t-shirts, which run the same as last season’s sizing.