Last-Minute Fancy Dress in Kolkata: What Still Arrives in Time

Timing, honestly

We dispatch from Kolkata, so in-stock items ordered before the afternoon usually go out the same business day, and city addresses — Salt Lake, New Town, Behala, Howrah, Dum Dum, Tollygunge, Garia, Ballygunge, Barasat — are typically the quickest leg of the journey. Anywhere in West Bengal follows soon after; the rest of India takes longer. Courier timelines are not something we control, so if the event is tomorrow morning, message us on WhatsApp before ordering and we'll tell you plainly whether it can make it.

Costumes that need no styling at home

• Animal suits — one piece with a hood, nothing to tie or pin.
• Fruit and vegetable cut-outs — free size for ages 2-12, so no size decision to make.
• Defence and police uniforms — cap and belt included; the child looks the part instantly.
• White kurta pyjama — the most flexible thing in the catalogue: Gandhi with a shawl, Nehru with a jacket, Krishna with a flute, or a plain Republic Day outfit on its own.

Costumes that need 10 minutes of prep

Freedom fighter looks that involve a drape or a turban — Gandhi, Rani Lakshmibai, Swami Vivekananda, Mangal Pandey — arrive stitched, but plan a few minutes the night before to pin the turban or set the shawl. Our Vivekananda step-by-step shows exactly how, and the freedom fighter guide lists the props for each character.

Ordering in the fastest possible way

1. Pick the costume and the size — check the age column if unsure.
2. Tap Buy Now; the details form takes your name, phone, email, address and pincode.
3. Pay by UPI, card or net banking through Razorpay. Delivery is ₹60 and handling ₹25 per order.
4. You get a confirmation email immediately, and can follow progress on track your order using your phone number or order ID.

If it truly can't arrive in time

Tell us the theme on WhatsApp anyway. We'll usually suggest a character your child can carry with something already at home plus one accessory — and you can order the proper costume for the next event, since school themes repeat every year. More ideas are in the school fancy dress ideas list, and local delivery details are on the Kolkata page.