A kids scientist costume built from two pieces that do all the work: a white lab coat with a button front and pockets, and a curly grey wig that finishes the character look in seconds. Nothing else is needed to get the whole look together.
The coat: a white lab coat with a button-front placket and front pockets, cut to sit over a child's own shirt or jumper.
The look: a curly grey wig that turns a plain white coat into a recognisable scientist character the moment it's on.
Perfect for:
World Book Day and school book character days
Science week projects and career day
Halloween parties
Size guide: This costume is available in a range of sizes — choose the one that fits from the options on this listing page, and please check your own child's measurements before ordering, as fit can vary between styles. This Child's White Lab Coat is available in sizes Small to X-Large: Small - (4 - 6 years), Chest 24/26" (61/66cm), Length 29" (73.5cm) | Medium - (7 - 9 years), Chest 26/28" (66/71cm), Length 31" (79cm) | Large - (10 - 12 years), Chest 28/30" (71/76cm), Length 34" (86cm) | X-Large - (12 - 13 years), Chest 30/32" (76/81cm), Length 36" (91.5cm)What's included:
White button-front lab coat
Curly grey wig
If your child already has a pair of glasses or a toy stethoscope at home, adding one is an easy way to build out the look further, though this listing is just the coat and the wig. Once the day is done, both pieces fold flat for the dress-up box, ready for the next school event, science project or Halloween party.
A lab coat and a wig might sound simple, but that simplicity is exactly the point: no fiddly multi-part outfit to assemble on a rushed school morning, no small accessories to lose between wears, and no single-use costume gathering dust in a cupboard for the rest of the year. Because the coat and wig work as a costume on their own, they also work as the base for a more detailed look if your child wants to add their own touches later on. Wash and store the coat flat between outings, and it's ready to go again the next time a themed day comes round on the school calendar or at home.
The button-front placket is designed with a quick change in mind — helpful on a school morning when there isn't time for a fiddly costume, and just as handy for a parent helping out backstage at a school assembly or a science fair display. The coat's straight cut means it goes on over a school uniform, a jumper, or whatever your child happens to be wearing that day, so there's no need to plan a separate outfit underneath.
Because this is a two-piece set rather than a full head-to-toe outfit, it also works well layered under a school jumper for a quieter version of the look, or built up further with items you already have at home. Either way, storage is simple: fold the coat flat and keep the wig in its packaging, and both pieces are ready for the next event without taking up much room in a drawer or a dress-up box.
