How To Choose The Right Kids Fancy Dress Costume
Dress to impress! Whether it’s for imaginary play sessions or a fancy dress party, kids love putting on a costume. Here’s everything you need to know about how to pick the right costume for your child.
1. Dress For Comfort
Comfort is key! Little ones aren’t going to enjoy wearing an ill-fitting or scratchy costume as it stops them from being able to play in it. Some things to consider are:
- Itchy labels or seams
- Fabric thickness (making sure it’s appropriate for the season’s temperature)
- Fabric comfort (is it soft?)
- The fit (make sure it’s the right size for their age)
2. Likes & Interests
What does your youngster want to be when they grow up? There’s nothing better than seeing a child in a fancy dress costume that they adore. Choosing something that meets their interests will make the experience even more magical.
We believe that children can be anything they want to be! We are excited to showcase our brand new range of kids dress up costumes. Thoughtfully designed in the UK, each of our children’s dressing up clothes inspires young imaginations to be creative.
Builder Dress Up Costume
Suitable for ages 3-5 years
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Head to the construction site in style with our realistic Builder Kids Fancy Dress Costume. Kids can put on their fluorescent yellow and blue jacket and reach for their wooden tools to get the job done! Includes a builder’s jacket, a wooden saw, screwdriver, wrench, and hammer, plus safety goggles and an ID badge. A builder’s hat is available to buy separately.
Material & Care:
- Terylene
- Machine washable
Measurements:
- Jacket measures 40.5cm W x 44cm H
Firefighter Dress Up Costume
Suitable for ages 3-5 years
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Race to rescue and save the town from danger with our vibrant Firefighter Kids Fancy Dress Costume. Young firefighters can wear their bright red firefighter jacket before hopping into the imaginary fire engine. Includes a long-sleeved firefighter jacket with striped sleeves and a badge, plus a plastic fire extinguisher (that can be filled up with water), a walkie-talkie radio and a megaphone. A fireman's helmet is available to buy separately.
Material & Care:
- Oxford fabric
- Machine washable
Measurements:
- Jacket measures 40.5cm W x 46.5cm H; arm length 45cm
Medic Dress Up Costume
Suitable for ages 3-5 years
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Doctor, doctor! Nurse family members, teddies or dolls back to full health with our lifelike Medic Kids Fancy Dress Costume. Put on your scrubs and listen to heartbeats, write down medical notes, and look after poorly patients. Includes realistic blue scrubs, a wooden stethoscope, a clipboard, a thermometer, a pocket watch, and a syringe.
Material & Care:
- Cotton and Polyester
- Machine washable
Measurements:
- Jacket measures 40.5cm W x 47cm H
- Adjustable trousers measure 42cm-80cm (16"-30") waist, leg length 55cm.
Scientist Dress Up Costume
Suitable for ages 3-5 years
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Young scientists can have their very own ‘Eureka’ moments in the science lab with our Scientist Kids Fancy Dress Costume. Don the white lab coat before making a super secret formula in the test tubes. Includes a white lab coat, magnifying glass, ID badge, safety goggles, wooden test tubes in a holder, and red tweezers.
Material & Care:
- Cotton and Polyester
- Machine washable
Measurements:
- Jacket measures 40.5cm W x 57cm H; arm length 45.5cm
Keep your eyes peeled on our dress up sets as we also have Police and Princess outfits arriving in late 2022, too!
3. Easy To Wear
Choose kids' fancy dress costumes that are simple to get on and off - this helps save you time (and patience) if they want to wear something else!
Our children’s costumes are easy to wear as they come with hook and loop fasteners (velcro). This ensures that kids are able to independently dress themselves (no tricky buttons or zips) and the costumes stay on during playtime. Our builder and firefighter helmets also have adjustable backs to accommodate a range of head sizes.
Each costume is easy to care for, too. Simply pop in the washing machine to have each dress-up set looking as good as new!
What will your youngster be dressing up as? Let us know in the comments!