NEED a last-minute World Book Day costume? You’re not alone.
Over a fifth of us find outfit sourcing more overwhelming than getting ready for the first day of school, according to Tu at Sainsbury's.
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While 81 per cent of parents admit to feeling the pressure to deliver a good costume.
But we’ve got your kids-costume conundrums covered.
Here Clemmie Fieldsend picks the supermarket outfits from just £9.99 and asks Jude Thomas, six, from Manchester and Gwendoline Haswell, seven, from Chertsey, Surrey to give them their verdict just in time for Thursday.
Aldi
Best for Unisex
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Jude wears Mandalorian, £9.99; shoes (worn throughout), £10, Primark
Jude says: “I really like this one, I like the mask and the shoulders.
“The buckle is cool but I wish it had a sword or something with it.”
Rating: 4/5
Gwen wear Harry Potter cape and top, £9.99; leggings, £3 for two pack, socks £3 and shoes, £12, (worn throughout), Primark
Gwen says: “I’m not really into Harry Potter but I like this costume.
“I like the wand and the glasses the most.”
Rating: 3/5
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Tesco
Best for Comfort
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Jude wears Where's Wally, £16
Jude says: “I prefer the Mandalorian one because I like superheroes.
“This is okay because its very comfy and I can move around a lot.”
Rating: 4/5
Gwen wears Alice in Wonderland, £16
Gwen says: “I really like this one.
“I like the blue colour and the dress and the headband is pretty, too.”
Rating: 4/5
Tu at Sainsbury’s
Best for Detail
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Jude wears Fantastic Mr Fox, £15
Jude says: “I really like the tail, I am Mr Fox!
“I didn’t know if it was a fox though.”
Rating: 3/5
Gwen wears: Mary Poppins, £15
Gwen says: “This one has a lot of detail on it and I like the bag and the hair band.
“I like the pink flowers and the buckle, too.”
Rating: 4/5
George at Asda
Kids' Favourite
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Jude wears Iron Man, £14
Jude: “This one is my favourite, it’s Iron Man!
“It's very comfy and I can move about a lot in it.
“I like the shiny mask!"
Rating: 5/5
Gwen wears Snow White, £14
Gwen: “I don’t know of Snow White but I love that this dress is so sparkly.
“And I love the hairband with the bow. “
Rating: 5/5
Lidl
Best for Convenience
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Jude wears Paddington Bear, £9.99
Jude says: ”I like Paddington 2 and I like this costume.
“I really like the hat and the mask.”
Rating: 4/5
Gwen wears Little Red Riding Hood, £9.99
Gwen says: “I love the dress and the colour red.
“I also really like the red hood that comes with the costume too.”
Rating: 5/5
We previously shared some more World Book Day costume ideas for 2022 – from Harry Potter to Cat in the Hat.
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Meanwhile, celebrate World Book Day on the cheap with our top money-saving tips.
And here are some fancy dress ideas from previous years.
