How to Choose the Perfect Dress up Costumes for Your Kids

For kids, dressing up in costumes is all the rage! What little girl doesn't adore pretending to be a princess with her Cinderella dress up costume on? Don't forget the sparkly crown and tiara to complete the look. Little boys love to dress up too and enjoy pretending to be a pirate or a superhero. They are transformed into their hero immediately when putting on a batman cape and into a super-climbing hero when donning a red Spiderman cape. Parents also enjoy this kind of dress up play as it fosters imaginative behavior in their kids and helps in keeping them away from being couch potatoes and watching television all day.

While it may be important, obtaining a dress up trunk or quality dress ups together can be a daunting task since there are so many dress up clothes to consider and so many shops that sell them from Target to ebay. Many dress ups may be made from fabric that rips easily or that has Velcro that sticks to the costume and ruins it. Many costumes don't stand up to hours of pretend play and wear that children inflict because they are made from cheap fabrics. You may find that some dress ups will rip at the hem or seams because they are not sewn well.

This dilemma can be solved by finding a reputable company that you trust to buy your dress up clothes from. Little Adventures is a great brand. Unlike dress up clothes you will find at Walmart for the same prices, Little Adventures costumes will not fall apart. They are made from high quality fabrics that are even machine washable. They are stretchy to fit a variety of sizes and they are not itchy at all. They are fully serged around every edge and have pretty trims. You can find any Disney princess dress from Little Adventures. They also have a full line of boys dress up clothes like pirate cape and hat, superhero cape, and a knight costume. Try out a wizard cape and wand too for hours of playing Harry Potter.

Most little girls like Cinderella the best, so to start your trunk, you could purchase a quality costume like a Cinderella dress up and possibly add on a Snow White costume for when she has a friend over to play or for when the other costume is in the wash. You can find things like a Cinderella cape to go with it, or long glove, and a wand and tiara. Little Adventures even has a line of matching dress up clothes for dolls that fit American Girl dolls, 18" dolls, and Build a Bear animals. This makes it so your girl and her doll can match exactly!

You can start with a Spiderman cape for your little boy. He will love running around the house or yard with his cape flying behind him. Next you could add a knight or crusade costume that is easy to get on and off so he is not frustrated. Lastly, you could purchase a cloak with hood and wizard wand for hours of fun, pretend play.

Try purchasing some quality dress up clothes for your kids and see what a difference it makes in their imagination and behavior.

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