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Kids Willy Wonka Costume - Deluxe Purple Tailcoat Book Week Outfit
DELIVERY
- Dispatch: Within 24 Hours
- Registered & Express Post for ALL Orders.
- Pick up is available.
- Easy 14 days returns and exchanges
RETURNS
If you do not like the product you can return it within 14 days - no questions asked. This excludes stockings, gloves, swimwear and clearance sale items. We have an easy and hassle-free return policy. Please look at our Delivery & Returns section for further information.
PRODUCT DETAILS
What's in the Box
- Purple velvet-effect tailcoat with glitter candy swirls and attached striped cuffs
- Multicolored vest front panel with pre-tied patterned scarf
- Brown velour top hat with ribbon band and bow
- Brown-and-tan vertical-striped trousers with turn-up cuffs
This Kids Willy Wonka Costume brings Roald Dahl's eccentric chocolatier to life for Book Week, school character parades, or any day your child wants to run a chocolate factory. The rich purple tailcoat stretches to knee-length, with glitter candy-motif swirls across the front and Victorian-style tails at the back — instantly recognizable whether they're channeling the 2023 film or the classic 1971 version.
The jacket's ikat-patterned vest panel and colorful scarf are permanently attached (no fiddly tying before school), striped cuffs are sewn into the sleeves, and the turn-up trouser hems are ready to wear. The brown velour top hat completes the whimsical inventor look. Comfortable for a full day — the jacket slips on over regular clothes, pants have elastic at the back waist.
Perfect For
Book Week & Roald Dahl Days: A standout pick for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory dress-ups, World Book Day parades, or any Roald Dahl author study — pairs with any edition from the classic Gene Wilder era to the modern film.
School Productions & Themed Days: Ideal for end-of-year concerts, creative arts showcases, 100 days of school (dress as someone 100 years ahead of their time), or film character days.
Halloween & Costume Parties: Works brilliantly for trick-or-treat, birthday parties with a storybook theme, or casual dress-up play at home — the kind of costume kids ask to wear again.
How to Wear It
Pair with black lace-up boots or brown dress shoes (not included), and add a walking cane prop if you've got one lying around for full chocolatier swagger. Hair can be styled as-is or tucked under the hat — either way reads as Wonka.
Parent FAQs
Q: What size should I order?
Check the size chart image for chest and height measurements. The jacket has a relaxed fit over the vest panel, and the pants have elastic at the back, so there's give either way. If your child is between sizes, we'd say size up — they'll wear it longer.
Q: Can they wear this over regular clothes, or does it need a base layer?
Goes straight over a regular t-shirt and their own pants if you're in a rush — the jacket's long enough to cover most tops, and the costume trousers are the statement piece. For colder classrooms, layer a long-sleeve shirt underneath.
Q: Is the scarf removable, or is it sewn in?
The scarf and vest panel are attached to each other (one less thing to lose), making morning dress-up fast. The purple jacket goes on over the top, scarf visible at the neckline.
Q: Will this work for both the new Wonka film and the original book/1971 movie?
Absolutely — the purple velvet coat and top hat are iconic across every version of the character. Whether your child's class is reading the Roald Dahl book or watching either film, this costume fits the brief.
Care: Spot clean the velvet jacket and hat; hand wash the pants and vest panel in cold water, air dry.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Returns Policy
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at sales@kidsbookweekcostumes.com.au.
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return form, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
Shipping
We offer Flat Rates $9.8 for Registered Post or $14.8 for Express Post within Australia.