Description
A blue polar fleece monster onesie from $87.98, in children's heights 100cm to 140cm and adult sizes S through XL, cut unisex. One zip-up piece with the hood and face detail already built in, so there is nothing to attach, pin or hold on the day.
The reason this one gets worn long after the costume day is the fabric. Most costumes are thin polyester that feels like a bin liner and goes in a cupboard afterwards. This is genuine polar fleece, which means it works as winter pyjamas, as something to wear on the couch in July, and as a costume when it is needed. For a parent that changes the maths entirely: an $88 costume worn once is expensive, and an $88 onesie worn all winter is not. It is also the warmest possible option for an August Book Week parade, which in most of Australia is genuinely cold.
Specifications
| Style |
Full-body kigurumi onesie with built-in hood and face detail |
| Material |
Soft blue polar fleece |
| Closure |
Full-length zip |
| Kids sizes |
100 (4-5), 110 (5-6), 120 (6-7), 130 (8-9), 140 (10-11 years) |
| Adult sizes |
S (145-155cm), M (155-165cm), L (165-175cm), XL (175-180cm) |
| Cut |
Unisex |
| Occasion |
Book Week, Halloween, conventions, winter pyjamas |
| Stock location |
Australia |
What's in the Box
| 1 x fleece monster onesie |
Hood and face detail built in, in the size selected |
Why Choose This Fleece Onesie
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It gets worn after the costume day - real polar fleece, so it becomes winter pyjamas rather than going into a cupboard.
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Nothing to attach or lose - one zip-up piece with the hood and face already built in.
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Warmest option for an August parade - Book Week mornings are cold in most of Australia, and this is the only costume that helps rather than hurts.
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Kids and adult sizes - 100cm through to adult XL, unisex, so a family can match.
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Australian stock - dispatched locally within one business day.
How Should a Kigurumi Onesie Fit?
Loose, with room to wear clothes underneath, and slightly long in the leg rather than short. A kigurumi is meant to be baggy - a fitted one looks wrong and is uncomfortable to sit down in. If the wearer is between two sizes, take the larger one, especially for children who will grow into it and wear it as pyjamas for a second winter. The one measurement worth checking is the height rather than the age, because the leg length is what determines whether it drags on the floor or sits above the ankle.
Can You Wear a Onesie to School for Book Week?
Almost always yes, and it is one of the easiest costumes to get approved because it covers the whole body and has no props, mask or weapon element. The two practical things worth thinking about are heat and the toilet. A fleece onesie is very warm, so on a mild day the child may want it half-unzipped by lunchtime, which is fine because there are clothes underneath. And a full-length zip is the reason to buy this style rather than a pull-over one, because a younger child can manage it independently.
How Do You Wash a Fleece Onesie?
Cold machine wash on a gentle cycle, inside out, and line dry. Polar fleece handles washing far better than costume polyester, which is another reason it lasts. Turning it inside out protects the printed face detail and stops the outer surface pilling against other clothes. Skip the fabric softener, which coats fleece fibres and makes it less soft over time rather than more, and keep it out of a hot dryer, which is the one thing that will permanently flatten the pile.
Who Buys These
Parents of gaming-obsessed children between about five and twelve, usually for Book Week or Halloween, and a substantial number buy a matching adult size for themselves. It also sells year-round as winter pyjamas rather than as a costume, and to teenagers and university students for themed nights, pyjama days and conventions.
Pair It With
For a different look at a convention, the green hooded cloak covers the same audience in kids and adult sizes. For a group, the yellow overalls costume also runs from child to adult. Add face paint to finish the look.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes are available?
Kids 100, 110, 120, 130 and 140cm, and adult S, M, L and XL covering 145cm to 180cm. It is unisex.
What is it made from?
Soft polar fleece, not thin costume polyester, which is why it doubles as winter pyjamas.
Is the hood attached?
Yes. The hood and face detail are built into the onesie, so there is nothing separate to attach.
How does it fasten?
A full-length zip, which a younger child can manage independently.
Should I size up?
Yes if between sizes. A kigurumi is meant to be loose and you want room for clothes underneath.
Can it be machine washed?
Yes. Cold gentle cycle, inside out, and line dry. No fabric softener, no hot dryer.
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 event is close.
This is an unofficial themed dress-up product and is not affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by any character, studio, game developer or brand rights holder. Colours may vary slightly from the photographs.
