This Girls Sailor Costume brings classic 1940s naval cadet style to Book Week and beyond. Two-piece set features a navy blue middy-style top with wide square sailor collar (double white stripe trim), short sleeves with striped cuffs, and a high-waisted pleated circle skirt. The removable front flap on the top lets your child switch between three neckwear options — red bow, navy bow, or navy tie — so she can style it differently each time she wears it. Made from matte cotton-blend fabric with satin ribbon details.

What's in the Box

Navy sailor top with removable front flap and wide square collar
High-waisted pleated circle skirt with elastic waistband and white stripe hem trim
Red satin bow (detachable)
Navy satin bow (detachable)
Navy tie (detachable)

Perfect for Book Week nautical literature themes, vintage storybook dress-up days, school maritime concerts, and retro-themed parties. Pair with white knee socks and Mary Janes for the full 1950s sailor look, or black lace-up boots for rockabilly edge. Works beautifully for any ocean or seafaring storybook character parade.

Parent FAQs

What size should I order?

The skirt has an elastic waistband that gives plenty of flex, and the top's boxy sailor cut runs true to size through the chest. If your child is between sizes, we'd say go with the larger — the elastic waist will adjust and she'll get more wear out of it as she grows. Returns are easy if the fit's not right.

Can she wear this over regular clothes?

The top works best worn as-is (it's designed to sit at the natural waistline), but the skirt easily pulls on over leggings or tights. Handy for cold classrooms or outdoor Book Week parades.

Care: Hand wash cold, hang to dry. Press the collar flat with a cool iron to keep the crisp sailor look.

Girls Sailor Costume - Navy & White Nautical Dress-Up with 3 Bow Options