15 adult world book day costumes

We'd all love Mary Poppins helping out now and again (or always!), so why not pay ode to the famous nanny with this costume?

One reviewer, Sharon, said: "I love this costume. It is amazing value & looks great. Skirt is quite long but just rolled waistband up. The jacket is gorgeous & hat is cute."

If your child is a fan of the Where's Wally? puzzle books, why not dress up as the hero himself! This set includes: Long sleeve red and white striped top, red and white bobble hat, and a pair of black rimmed glasses.

Ashleigh, a reviewer, said: "Comfy, durable and goes well over warmer clothes."

If your child is dressing as a character from Roald Dahl's classic story Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, why not dress as an Oompa Loompa to accompany them? They will love it!

One reviewer said: "Complete costume!! Loved it! Looked great! Impressed by this costume! The quality was really good too! I am petite in height but 16-18 and got Large 18-20 which just about did up luckily! The make up was fantastic too! Plenty and nice and thick, so great effect!"

There are so many brilliant characters in The Wizard of Oz, the whole family can join in with the fun! But we especially love this scarecrow costume, it's perfect for skipping down the yellow brick road!

Grant, a customer, said: "It was a good quality, made of burlap sack (or similar) it was a bit itchy, I wore a long sleeve top underneath, but my legs were itchy. The rope ties were real rope and the hat fitted well. I got lots of good comments at the fancy dress party and I got 1st place as the best fancy dress costume."

Go for a fairy tale theme with this classic outfit - you could all dress up as a different classic fairy tale story, or all go as characters from Little Red Riding Hood, such as granny, the carpenter and the wolf!

One reviewer said: "Overall, a good look product. Nice in length and design. But the white top part was so baggy and out of shape so it just fell down. The size of the rest of the dress was fine."

The Harry Potter series is one that is loved by both adults and children alike, making it a great option for all generations to get involved with.

A reviewer, Rachael, commented: "Used for a fancy dress party and was recognised as a Harry Potter character. Cloak is nice and long and good quality. Wand is fairly cheap but does the trick."

Have a go at playing royalty with this Queen of Hearts inspired costume. Why not dress your little one as Alice, the Cheshire Cat or even the Mat Hatter?

One reviewer commented: "I needed an outfit for world book day, I wanted a fun alternative one. The quality of the material was good, the sleeves were too tight so I had to cut the seam under the arm. Everyone including the children loved it, I was pleasantly surprised that it came with a hooped underskirt and a gold and red tiara. "

A classic Cat in the Hat costume! This great costume creates an effective and recognisable outfit with only a couple of props. Plus, if you have twins, why not dress them up as Thing 1 and Thing 2!

Jennifer, a reviewer, said: "Lovely adult size costume. Arrived very promptly. Perfect for World book day, and at a great price too."

Another Roald Dahl potential, this Miss Trunchball costume is bound to get you some giggles and hey, maybe your kids might listen to you a bit more too...

One reviewer said: "Loved the main outfit. Eyebrows - they will wax and rip out your own. Be prepared for that."

Does a comic book count as a book? Regardless, if your child loves superheroes, they will love seeing you dressed like one too. Why not get them a mini-one version too?

A reviewer said: "Brought for a superhero party and was so much fun to wear. Looks good and was actually surprised how good the quality was."

This is a great option that covers so many books (and would work for Halloween too) whether it's Peter Pan, Pirate Stew or Treasure Island.

Janet, a reviewer, said: "Great quality and fit. I bought this for my daughter for her hen do and she made this outfit look amazing."

If you've got a few children, get them all dressed as adorable dalmatians. Sure, it's slightly sinister but how amazing is the jacket?

A reviewer said: "Wow what a fab company to deal with!! I ordered this jacket for World Book Day and was worried that it wouldn’t show up on time and would not be suitable. After emailing the company over my concerns of delivery (my fault leaving to last minute!) I had a reply promptly. The item was delivered as promised and well within delivery date. The jacket is great, true to size and will do just the job."

If Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox is one of your child's favourite characters (or was when you were a child) it makes for a great costume for World Book Day.

Jennifer, a reviewer, said: "Bought for world book day, children and colleagues loved it. Inspired one child to go home and read the book, Fantastic Mr Fox. Jacket was creased from packaging but having smoothed it out and hung it on a hanger it was absolutely fine to wear the following day. Will keep hold of it for the next world book day."

We all love Julia Donaldson's tales for children. Why not dress up as one of her most popular (but also one of the naughtiest!) characters, the High Way Rat? Just don't steal any food!

A reviewer, Stu, commented: "Fantastic costume, ideal for Word Book Day and adults eager to engage children with reading. All parts of the costume are well made, easy to wear and comfortable. Especially the 2 masks for the face (nose and eye)."

If you feel like solving a few mysteries this World Book Day, then wearing this Sherlock Holmes costume is the perfect idea. Maybe your little one will follow the clues and want to dress as Dr. Watson.

One reviewer said: "Used at world book day, for a Teaching Assistant, went down well with both staff and students. Good size and quality."