Description
A blue police officer dress with a bunny ear headband, in sizes from 3-4 years through to 9-10 years, from $85.78 for the dress alone or $94.58 with the headband. Pull it on, clip the ears in and the whole outfit is done in under a minute.
Dress-up day always arrives faster than expected, and the costumes that actually work on the day are the ones a child can put on themselves and still run around in. This is a simple pull-on dress in lightweight polyester with badge-style detailing on the front, finished with a soft bunny ear headband. There is no zip to fight with, no scratchy seams, and nothing that needs safety-pinning at 8am. It reads clearly as a character outfit from across a school hall, which is the whole point of a parade costume.
Specifications
| Style |
Blue police officer dress with badge-style detailing |
| Accessory |
Bunny ear headband |
| Sizes |
3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8 and 9-10 years |
| Height range |
90cm to 150cm |
| Material |
Lightweight polyester |
| Closure |
Pull-on, no zip |
| Occasion |
Book Week, Halloween, birthdays, everyday dress-up |
| Stock location |
Australia |
What's in the Box
| Dress + Headband |
1 x blue police officer dress and 1 x bunny ear headband |
| Dress |
1 x blue police officer dress on its own |
| Headband Only |
1 x bunny ear headband, one size |
Why Choose This Costume
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A child can dress themselves - a simple pull-on dress with no zip or fastening, which matters when the costume goes on in a classroom rather than at home.
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Three ways to buy - the full set, the dress alone if you already have ears, or the headband on its own to finish an outfit you have made yourself.
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Sized by height, not just age - each size lists a height range in centimetres, so you can measure rather than guess from the age label.
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Light enough for a full school day - thin polyester rather than heavy felt, so it does not overheat during an outdoor parade.
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Australian stock - dispatched locally within one business day, which is the difference between having a costume and improvising one.
What Size Costume Should You Order for a Child?
Measure the child's height and match it to the centimetre range rather than trusting the age label. Australian children vary enormously at the same age, and costume sizing is cut smaller than everyday clothing almost everywhere. This range runs 3-4 years at 90-100cm through to 9-10 years at 140-150cm. If a child falls between two sizes, order the larger one: a costume worn once for a parade can be taken in with a safety pin at the shoulder, but a costume that will not do up is useless on the morning. The headband is one size and fits across the whole range.
How Do You Get a Book Week Costume Ready in a Hurry?
Work backwards from the parade time and keep it to three things: the outfit, one recognisable accessory, and a book. Schools almost always ask children to name the book their character comes from, and that is the part parents forget until the night before. Take the costume out of the packaging the day it arrives rather than the morning of, because polyester creases in transit and ten minutes hanging in a steamy bathroom fixes what an iron would melt. Lay everything out the night before, including shoes, and the morning becomes getting dressed rather than a search.
Can a Costume Be Worn for Both Book Week and Halloween?
Yes, and it is the sensible way to buy one. Book Week falls in August in Australia and Halloween at the end of October, roughly ten weeks apart, so a costume bought for one is still in good condition for the other if it goes back in its bag rather than the dress-up box. Outfits built around a uniform work particularly well for both, because they read as a costume without being tied to a season. Store it on a hanger rather than folded, and the creases will not need dealing with twice.
Who Buys These
Parents of primary school girls, mostly between four and ten, buying for a Book Week parade or a Halloween party. It also gets bought for birthday dress-up parties, school plays where a simple uniform costume is needed, and by grandparents adding to a home dress-up box. The headband-only option gets bought on its own by parents who have already made or borrowed a dress and just need the ears.
Pair It With
For a group or sibling costume, the island princess dress and the gingham pinafore costume cover the same age range in a different look. Add a 3-layer tutu skirt to bulk out a homemade outfit, or face paint to finish the look on the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the headband come with every option?
No. It is included in the Dress + Headband option and sold on its own as Headband Only. The Dress option is the dress by itself.
What sizes are available?
3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8 and 9-10 years, covering heights from 90cm to 150cm.
Should I size up or down?
Up. Costume sizing runs small, and a slightly loose dress can be pinned at the shoulder where a tight one cannot be worn at all.
Is it comfortable enough for a full school day?
Yes. It is lightweight polyester with a pull-on fit, designed to be worn over a t-shirt if the morning is cool.
Can it be washed?
Hand wash cold and hang to dry. Costume polyester is not made for a hot machine cycle and the printed detailing can lift.
How do I get the creases out?
Hang it in a bathroom while a hot shower runs, or use a garment steamer on low. Do not put a hot iron directly on the fabric.
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.
