Baby should ride as high and tight as possible to maximize the wearer’s comfort. For this reason, it is imperative to get a good fit. Baby’s bottom should be in the sling zone.
For more precise fitting ring slings, measure across the front of your body from the tip of your shoulder to the middle of your opposite mid-hip (in the sling zone).
Zolowear ring slings are sized for adults. They are not women’s sizes, so an average sized woman may wear a small sling. Please use the chart and/or measure to determine your size. Do not use your preferred clothing size as a guide when choosing your sling, as clothing sizes vary among brands. There is 3” difference between Zolowear sling sizes.
Please watch the video below to see how to measure for Zolowear ring slings.
“I’m 5’4” and 115 lbs, and my husband is 6’-2” tall and 220 lbs. Can we share the same sling?”
Like an article of clothing, you can share the same ring sling but it won’t fit both of you perfectly. It doesn’t work to compromise on a medium.
If your sling is too small, the pocket will get caught in the rings of your sling and the built-in nursing cover will not offer enough coverage. If your sling is too big, the tail will hang down to your knees and the pocket will swing into your leg when you have it filled with stuff. For an ideal fit, the pocket should be centered on the tail, which should end around the top of your leg. However, some mothers like to order a bigger size to get a glamourous long tail. The mother below is size XS/S but is wearing a Zolowear cotton ring sling in size Large to get a chic and sophisticated look with a long tail.