Description
A complete kids old lady costume from $120.98 - cream floral dress with a matching apron, grey curly wig, round granny glasses, beaded necklace and a walking cane on the fullest package. Five sizes cover ages 3 to 12.
This is the costume for 100 Days of School, which is one of the few dress-up days with a fixed and unmissable brief: turn up looking 100 years old. It is also a reliable Book Week choice, because storybook grandmothers are everywhere in children's literature. What makes it work is that the whole look is included rather than approximated. Most home-made versions get the dress right and then fail on the details, and the details - the grey curls, the round glasses, the cane - are what actually make a child read as a hundred-year-old rather than as a child in a floral dress.
Specifications
| Dress |
Cream floral, long sleeve, with matching apron |
| Wig |
Grey curly old lady wig |
| Accessories |
Round granny glasses, beaded necklace |
| Cane |
Walking cane, included on the fullest package |
| Sizes |
110 (3-4), 120 (5-6), 130 (7-8), 140 (9-10), 150 (11-12 years) |
| Occasion |
100 Days of School, Book Week, grandparents day, Halloween |
| Stock location |
Australia |
What's in the Box
| Dress + Accessory Set + Cane |
Dress, apron, wig, glasses, necklace and walking cane |
| Dress + Accessory Set |
The same without the cane |
| Dress Set |
The cream floral dress and apron only |
| Accessory Set |
Wig, glasses and necklace, to go with clothes you own |
Why Choose This Old Lady Costume
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The details are what sell it - grey curls, round glasses and a cane are the pieces a home-made version never has, and they are what make the costume read.
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Four ways to buy - full set, without the cane, dress only, or accessories only if the child already has a floral dress.
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Purpose-built for 100 Days of School - the one dress-up day with an unmissable brief, and this hits it exactly.
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Doubles as a Book Week costume - storybook grandmothers are everywhere in children's literature, so it covers two events.
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Australian stock - dispatched locally within one business day.
What Do Kids Wear for 100 Days of School?
Something that makes them look 100 years old, which in practice means grey hair, glasses and a walking aid. That is the whole brief at most Australian schools, and it is why the old lady and old man costumes dominate the day. The details matter more than the clothing: a child in an ordinary dress with a grey curly wig and round glasses reads correctly, while a child in a perfect floral dress with their own hair does not. If you are assembling rather than buying, prioritise the wig above everything else. A cane finishes it and is the accessory children enjoy most.
How Do You Make a Child Look Older for a Costume?
Grey hair first, glasses second, posture third. The wig does most of the work on its own. After that, a light dusting of talcum powder through the wig makes it look more convincingly grey in photographs, and an eyebrow pencil used very lightly to suggest a couple of lines at the corners of the eyes is enough - resist drawing heavy wrinkles, which reads as a Halloween mask rather than a sweet grandmother. Teach the child to walk slowly with the cane. That single piece of acting sells the costume better than any amount of makeup.
Are Walking Canes Allowed at School Dress-Up Days?
Usually yes, since a costume cane is not a weapon-style prop, but it is worth checking because some schools restrict anything a child carries. If your school does not allow it, the Dress + Accessory Set option gives you everything except the cane and the costume still works completely - the wig and glasses carry it. If the cane is allowed, remind the child it is a prop rather than a toy, because a lightweight costume cane is not built to be leaned on and will not survive being swung.
Who Buys These
Parents of primary school children preparing for 100 Days of School, which is the single biggest reason this sells, followed by Book Week and grandparents day. It also gets bought for school concerts and nativity plays, and the accessory-only option sells steadily to families who already have a suitable dress and just need the wig and glasses.
Pair It With
For a different Book Week look in the same age range, the gingham pinafore costume and the spotted Dalmatian dress-up set both suit school parades. Add face paint for subtle age lines on the morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What comes in each package?
Dress + Accessory Set + Cane is everything. Dress + Accessory Set is the same without the cane. Dress Set is the dress and apron. Accessory Set is the wig, glasses and necklace.
What sizes are available?
110 (3-4), 120 (5-6), 130 (7-8), 140 (9-10) and 150 (11-12 years). The accessories are one size.
Is the wig included?
Yes, in every option except the Dress Set.
Is the cane sturdy?
It is a lightweight costume prop, not a mobility aid. It should not be leaned on.
Will the wig fit an older child?
It is one size and fits across the range. Two bobby pins keep it in place.
Can it be washed?
Hand wash the dress and apron cold and hang to dry. The wig can be finger-combed but not washed in hot water.
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 dress-up day is close.
This is an unofficial themed dress-up product. Colours and floral print may vary slightly from the photographs.
