Kids Fancy Dress Guides & Costume Ideas

Everything we get asked on WhatsApp before a school event — which character to pick, what size to order, how house colours are divided, and what can still arrive in time. Written for parents in Kolkata, useful anywhere in India.

School fancy dress competition ideas
Over 50 ideas grouped by theme — freedom fighters, animals, nature, professions — with what each outfit needs.
Freedom fighter fancy dress ideas
Character-by-character list for Independence Day and Republic Day, with props, hairstyle and one-line speeches.
How to dress up as Swami Vivekananda
How the turban is tied, what the robe and sash should look like, and the pose judges recognise.
Sports day tracksuit & house colour guide
Picking house colours for a whole class, sizing by age, and how bulk orders for schools work.
Indian kids costume size guide
Sizes are in inches, not S/M/L. Here is how size numbers map to age across every category.
Last-minute fancy dress in Kolkata
What can realistically reach you before a school morning, and how to shortlist when time is short.

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