Description
A bright yellow all-over print costume dress for $59.38, in sizes 110cm to 150cm, with flutter sleeves and a gathered skirt made to twirl. It is one dress, it goes on over the head, and it reads as a costume from the other side of a school hall.
Yellow is the reason this one works. Almost nothing in a child's wardrobe is bright yellow, so the colour alone does most of the costume's job before anyone looks at the print. The dress is soft stretchable polyester with a big smiling face across the bodice and smaller faces scattered through the skirt, which means it photographs as a proper character outfit rather than a plain dress with an accessory pinned to it. It is also comfortable enough that it stays on past morning tea, which is more than can be said for most parade costumes.
Specifications
| Style |
Bright yellow costume dress with all-over character print |
| Sleeves |
Flutter |
| Skirt |
Gathered, twirl-friendly |
| Sizes |
110, 120, 130, 140 and 150cm |
| Height range |
105cm to 155cm, about ages 4 to 10 |
| Material |
Soft stretchable polyester |
| Occasion |
Book Week, birthdays, Halloween, everyday dress-up |
| Stock location |
Australia |
What's in the Box
| 1 x yellow character costume dress |
Print and colour as shown in the photographs |
Why Choose This Costume Dress
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The colour does the work - bright yellow is not a colour children own, so it reads as a costume instantly without needing props or a wig.
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One piece, nothing to lose - no headband, tail or accessory to leave on a classroom floor by lunchtime.
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Stretch polyester, not stiff felt - it moves with the child and can be worn over a t-shirt on a cool morning.
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Twirl-friendly gathered skirt - the detail that decides whether a five year old actually wants to wear it.
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Australian stock - dispatched locally within one business day.
How Do You Pick a Costume a Child Will Actually Keep On?
Rule out anything with a mask, anything that needs holding, and anything that fastens at the back of the neck. Those three account for most costumes that come off before lunch. What survives a full school day is a pull-on garment in a soft fabric that a child can go to the toilet in without help, which sounds obvious and is the thing most costume shopping ignores. A printed dress in a strong colour meets all of that. If you want to add a character detail, put it in the hair rather than on the body, because a headband can come off and go back on and a costume cannot.
What Size Should You Order in Kids Costume Sizing?
Go by the centimetre height, not the age, and size up if the child is between two. This range is labelled 110 to 150 and each size lists the height it actually fits: 110cm covers 105-115cm, and 150cm covers 145-155cm. Costume manufacturers cut smaller than everyday clothing brands almost universally, so a child in size 10 school uniform often needs the 140 or 150 here. A costume that is slightly big can be belted or worn with leggings underneath. A costume that is slightly small cannot be worn at all, and there is no time to exchange it the night before a parade.
Can You Wash a Costume Dress?
Hand wash in cold water and hang it in the shade to dry. Printed costume polyester behaves nothing like a school uniform: a hot machine cycle softens the print adhesive and a tumble dryer can lift it off entirely, and neither is repairable. For the marks a party actually produces, spot-clean with a damp cloth and a little dish soap rather than washing the whole dress. Dry it out of direct sun, because strong Australian sunlight fades bright yellow faster than almost any other costume colour.
Who Buys These
Parents of primary school girls between about four and ten, mostly for Book Week and character dress-up days, with a second wave before Halloween. It is also a common birthday party choice when the child has picked a theme, and it gets bought for cruise kids club theme nights and holiday program dress-up days where a single bright, comfortable dress beats a complicated outfit.
Pair It With
For a group or sibling look, the red and white striped tutu set and the spotted Dalmatian dress-up set work alongside it. Add face paint for the finishing detail, or a 3-layer tutu skirt to build a second costume from the same box.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes are available?
110, 120, 130, 140 and 150cm, covering heights from about 105cm to 155cm, roughly ages 4 to 10.
Does anything else come with it?
No. This listing is the dress on its own.
What is it made from?
Soft stretchable polyester with vibrant all-over printing.
Should I size up?
Yes if the child is between two sizes. Costume sizing runs smaller than everyday clothing.
Can it be machine washed?
No. Hand wash cold and hang to dry in the shade. Heat damages the print.
Will it fade?
Bright yellow fades in direct sun faster than most colours, so dry it in the shade and store it out of a sunny window.
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.
