A Mary Poppins costume comes down to a few neat pieces: a long dark or blue skirt, a white high-neck blouse with a red bow at the collar, a flower-trimmed boater or bowler hat, white gloves and a carpet bag with a parrot-handle umbrella. Get those and you have a look that reads instantly at World Book Day, a themed party or Halloween.
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How to get the look: start with the nanny costume and hat, which do most of the work, then add the accessory kit and finish with white gloves and a tape measure round your neck for the practically-perfect detail.
The women's costume
Magical nanny costume
The complete look in one buy: a blue jacket and skirt with a black bowler hat trimmed with daisies and white gloves, so you have the silhouette sorted straight away.
If you would rather build it yourself, pair a long dark skirt with a white high-neck blouse and tie a red bow at the collar.
The hat, umbrella and carpet bag
Mary Poppins accessory kit
The accessories sell the character. This kit pulls together the signature details in one go, so you are not hunting down each piece on its own.
A straw boater with flowers, a carpet bag and a parrot-handle umbrella are the pieces people recognise first, so they are the ones to get right.
For kids
Girls' nanny costume
A child-sized version of the same look, ideal for World Book Day or Book Week. Easy to wear and quick to recognise.
Make it a couples look with Bert
Bert the chimney sweep costume
Pair Mary Poppins with Bert for an instant couples look. This official Disney set gives you the chimney sweep outfit in one buy, so the pair is sorted.
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Frequently asked questions
What do you need for a Mary Poppins costume?
A long dark or blue skirt, a white high-neck blouse with a red bow at the collar, a flower-trimmed boater or bowler hat, white gloves, a carpet bag and a parrot-handle umbrella. A tape measure round the neck finishes it.
What hat does Mary Poppins wear?
A straw boater trimmed with flowers, often shown as a bowler-style hat with daisies in costume sets. It is one of the pieces people recognise first, so it is worth getting right.
Can you do Mary Poppins as a couple?
Yes. Pair the Mary Poppins look with a Bert the chimney sweep costume for a two-person outfit. It is one of the easiest couples looks to put together from a film.
Is there a Mary Poppins costume for kids?
Yes. The same nanny look comes in girls' sizes, which makes it a strong choice for World Book Day or Book Week.
How do you finish a Mary Poppins outfit?
Add white gloves, lace-up boots and a tape measure round your neck. The carpet bag and parrot-handle umbrella complete the practically-perfect detail.
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