Description
A red and white striped costume set from $81.38, built around a striped top and matching tutu, with packages adding a blue headband, striped arm warmers, striped stockings and a tail. Sizes run from 5 years to 14, so a pair of siblings or a whole friendship group can match.
Group costumes are the hardest thing to organise for a school dress-up day, because they only work if everyone actually turns up in the same thing. The usual failure is three families buying three different versions of an idea and none of them matching on the day. Buying the same coordinated set in different sizes solves it in one order. Red and white stripes are also the most reliable group look there is: they read as a deliberate pair or trio from across a playground, they photograph well, and they need no explanation.
Specifications
| Style |
Red and white striped top with matching red tutu |
| Available extras |
Blue headband, striped arm warmers, striped stockings, tail |
| Package sizes |
6 piece, 5 piece, 4 piece and headband only |
| Sizes |
120-130 (7-9), 130-140 (9-11), 140-145 (11-12), 145-150 (13-14), plus 5-9, 9-14 and One Size |
| Best for |
Twins, siblings, friendship groups and class themes |
| Occasion |
Book Week, Halloween, school dress-up days |
| Stock location |
Australia |
What's in the Box
| 6 piece top and dress-up |
Striped top plus the full accessory set |
| 5 piece top and dress-up |
Striped top plus a reduced accessory set |
| 5 piece dress-up |
Accessory pieces without the top, to layer over clothes you own |
| 4 piece dress-up |
The smaller accessory set, without the top |
| Headband only |
1 x blue headband, one size |
Why Choose This Striped Costume Set
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Built for two or more - the same set in different sizes means siblings and friends actually match on the day rather than approximately matching.
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Buy the accessories without the top - the dress-up-only packages layer over a plain red or white shirt you already own, which halves the cost for a group.
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Sizes from 5 to 14 - one of the few sets that covers a younger sibling and a high-school-age one in the same look.
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Stripes read from a distance - a parade is watched from twenty metres away, and bold horizontal stripes are one of the few patterns that still register at that range.
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Australian stock - dispatched locally within one business day.
How Do You Organise a Group Costume for School?
Agree the look first, order from one place second, and check sizes third. The step families skip is the second one: if each parent buys separately from wherever is cheapest, the reds will not match and the group photo shows it immediately. One person ordering all the sets at once, then being reimbursed, is the version that works. Do it at least two weeks out, because group orders fail on the child whose size sells out. And decide in advance who is wearing which variation, so two children do not turn up as the same one.
What Can You Wear Under a Costume Tutu?
Plain leggings or bike shorts in red, white or black, and a fitted singlet under the top. A tutu on its own is shorter than most school dress codes allow and children sit on the floor at assembly, so leggings underneath are not optional in practice. Choose a colour already in the costume so it reads as part of the outfit rather than as an afterthought. In cooler weather the striped stockings included in the larger packages do the same job and look deliberate.
Do Costume Accessories Fit All Ages?
The headband is one size and fits across the whole range, which is why it is also sold on its own. The arm warmers and stockings stretch and cover a wide span, though on a 13 to 14 year old the arm warmers sit shorter than they do on a seven year old. The top and tutu are the pieces that need the size chosen carefully, so measure the child's height rather than relying on age. If you are ordering for a group of mixed ages, buy the headband-only option for the youngest children who already own a red top, and put the budget into full sets for the ones who need them.
Who Buys These
Parents organising a matching pair or trio for Book Week, usually siblings or a small group of friends, and it is the most requested style for twins. Teachers buy several sets for whole-class themed days, and the headband-only option gets bought in bulk for that reason. It also sells as an adult and teenager group costume for Halloween, where the sizing at the top of the range still fits.
Pair It With
Complete a mixed group with the spotted Dalmatian dress-up set or the yellow character costume dress. Add a 3-layer tutu skirt in a matching colour for extra children, and face paint to finish everyone on the morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes in each package?
The 6 and 5 piece options include the striped top plus accessories. The 5 and 4 piece dress-up options are accessories only. Headband Only is the blue headband by itself.
What sizes are available?
120-130 (7-9 years), 130-140 (9-11), 140-145 (11-12), 145-150 (13-14), plus 5-9, 9-14 and One Size depending on the package.
Can I buy just the accessories?
Yes. The dress-up-only packages layer over a plain red or white top you already own.
Is it suitable for twins?
Yes, that is the most common way it is bought. Order the same package in each child's size.
Does the headband fit older children?
Yes, it is one size and stretches across the full age range, which is why it is also sold on its own.
Can it be washed?
Hand wash cold and hang to dry. Tulle in a hot machine cycle loses its shape permanently.
How quickly does it ship?
Stock is held in Australia and orders are prepared within one business day, with express available at checkout.
Fast Australian Shipping
Stocked and shipped from Australia, with delivery to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin as well as regional addresses. Orders are prepared within one business day, and express delivery is available at checkout if the parade is close.
This is an unofficial themed dress-up product and is not affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by any character, studio or brand rights holder. Colours and printing may vary slightly from the photographs.
