Costumes

Costumes and dress-up gear for kids and adults fill this section, with more than 3,400 products across full outfits, wigs, hats, face paint, costume clothing and accessories. Prices run from $1.20 for small add-ons up to $239.99 for a deluxe adult outfit, so you can buy a complete costume or build one piece by piece. The Base Warehouse has been kitting out school dress-up days, Halloween nights and theme parties since 1989.

Browse costumes by category

• Kids Costumes
• Adults Costumes
• Headwear
• Face Art & Body Makeup
• Costume Clothing
• Costume Accessories
• Coloured Dress Ups

What is in the costumes range

Hats alone cover a lot of characters. The Metallic Silver Cowboy Hat and Red Stitched Cowboy Hat are $9.99, the Pink Fluffy Cowboy Hat is $11.99 and the 1920s Gatsby Hat With Black Ribbon is $11.99, a quick start for a 1920s party look. The Black Pirate Hat - One Size Fits Most is $14.99, the Adult Deluxe Construction Helmet is $20.99 and the Kids Size Fireman Helmet is just $2.50. For a dash of colour, the Gold Bandana - 50cm x 50cm is $3.99 and headband and wristband sets start at $3.49 in orange, purple and black. Wigs go up to the Ritchie Long Black with Headband at $35.99, and the Bald Head Cap is $9.99 for anyone who needs to lose their hair for the night.

How to put together a costume

Start with the occasion and the dress code, then choose between a full costume and a build-your-own look. Full costumes save time for Book Week and school character days; check the size in the title, such as the Cat In Hat T Shirt - 8 - 10 Years or 12 - 14 Years, against clothes that fit now, and go up a size if your child is in between. For adult parties, build around one hero piece like a hat or wig, then add clothes from home in matching colours. A black shirt, a bandana and a pirate hat make a pirate costume in minutes; a white shirt and the Black Vintage Flat Cap at $9.99 cover a vintage look. Add one prop and a little makeup to finish. If you use face paint, do a small patch test first and follow the packet directions.

Shop costumes in store or online

Halloween falls in October and end-of-year parties follow soon after, so it pays to sort sizes a few weeks ahead, and our Halloween costumes have their own range. Our costume shop stores in Sydney are at Gregory Hills, Brookvale and Menai, with more on the Central Coast and in Wagga Wagga. Order online for delivery Australia wide, or shop in person at any of our stores across New South Wales: Gregory Hills, Brookvale, Menai, Erina Fair, Lake Haven, Tuggerah and Wagga Wagga.