From fairies to monsters, queens to hula girls, StyleNest have picked the coolest and most unusual pieces for the dressing-up box.
When it’s raining outside and you just can’t think of what to do with the kids, birthday parties or just because children can get away with wearing fairy wings on an average day; we’ve hand picked some of the cutest and most unusual fancy dress items around and some old classics too.
Hula Grass Skirt And Flower Lei Set
Add colour to the party by dressing up little girls in this bright flower lei and grass skirt combo. Complete the look with coconut shell clackers and they’ll be hula hula-ing into the room.
Giraffe Costume
Coq en Pate at littlefashiongallery.com
This clever costume by Coq en Pate will definitely make your little one stand out from the crowd. The cotton print jersey complete with long cardboard neck and head will have your child playing giraffes all day long.
Monster Fancy Dress Cape
A quick and easy alternative to a whole fancy dress costume is a fancy dress cape. Just pull it on over their normal clothes and you’ll have a little monster on you hands. The hood comes with horns, ears and gold shiny spikes to make them look extra scary.
Winnie The Pooh One-Piece
Giggles at Selfridges
Dress-up tots as all time favourite Winnie the Pooh and grab the honey. This one-piece with matching hat comes with a storybook so that you can have a read-along too. Why not invite friends who can dress up as Tigger and Piglet for a mini party.
Brown Owl Fancy Dress Costume
If you’re dressing up box is full of weird and wonderful creations we’ve just found you a new addition. This brown owl cape and hat combo will have you’re little ones looking cute and wise with it’s orange and brown cape, tawny feathers, piercing eyes and golden beak.
Pirate Costume
If sailing the seven seas and hunting for treasure is more his thing, then this pirate costume will be perfect. Complete with waistcoat, eye patch, pirate hat, sword and not forgetting the faux peg leg; he’ll have you walking the plank in no time.
Queen’s Cape
Isabee at notonthehighstreet
Add a little regal luxury to the dressing up box with this Queen’s cape. Check out Isabee’s website for more gorgeous unusual dressing up characters. The boys won’t be left out either as a King’s cape and crown are also available.
Purple Garden Fairy Set
This gorgeous tutu, wings and wand set is absolutely adorable and will have little girls looking like garden flower fairies. It’ll look super cute with off-beat stripy tights and hi top plimsolls.
Chef’s Dress Up Set
A must for any aspiring Jamie Oliver‘s out there. The set includes a jacket, hat, measuring spoons, wooden utensils, an oven mitt and name tag – all they’ll need for cooking up a storm in the kitchen.
Red Riding Hood Velvet Cape
I Love Gorgeous at sistersguild.com
This luxurious red velvet cape comes straight from a children’s fairytale. Not just for Little Red Riding Hood, this cape teamed with a floral wreath and cute dress will make any little princess happy.
Dinosaur Costume
Dress Up By Design at thekidswindow.co.uk
A dinosaur costume is a must for any little boy and they don’t come much cuter than this poncho-style cape.
