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Help! Childs China Costume

My son's school (don't you just love it when they do this) are holding Book Week next week ... and my son has to dress up as someone from China.
Any inspiration please!!!
That's Numberwang!

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  • bonvonnie
    bonvonnie Posts: 536 Forumite
    how olds your son? I have an outfit, but i think it'll be too small, as your son is in school

    how about a kind of Bruce Lee kung-fu outfit?
  • morganb
    morganb Posts: 1,762 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Hi, sorry, should have said, he's 5.
    So far I am thinking of black plimsolls (he already has some), a sugar paper coolie hat and a long black plait.
    That's Numberwang!
  • bonvonnie
    bonvonnie Posts: 536 Forumite
    how about a black shirt, worn unbuttoned and black trousers with a white tee

    as thats like the kung-fu outfit i have, but its aged 2

    i do have an aged 10 outfit like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boys-Chinese-Kung-Fu-Suit-Silk-Shirts-Pant-Gift-Gold_W0QQitemZ140090778505QQihZ004QQcategoryZ1067QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
    someone brought it for my son, thinking hes tall, hes only 4yo!!!
  • morganb
    morganb Posts: 1,762 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    What a beautiful outfit. I managed to get a coolie hat for £1 today and someone is very kindly giving me a ball of wool.
    I have a silk panda bear design tie (not sure why!!) which I can unpick to make cuffs, etc., ... I just need to find a black shirt and trousers.
    That's Numberwang!
  • morganb
    morganb Posts: 1,762 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Wow! The latest is that my husband managed to find a pair of childs blue silk chinese pyjamas, in teh right size, for ....£1.37!!! What a bargain. And it was all for charity, which has got to be good. And it means i don't have to cut up the panda tie either!
    So, coupled with the coolie hat, I think we're sorted ... for £2.37.
    Cheaper than a book.
    That's Numberwang!
  • bonvonnie
    bonvonnie Posts: 536 Forumite
    you'll have to post a pic, of your boy, and now hubby can wear the panda tie :D
  • morganb
    morganb Posts: 1,762 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Yes, I will, and I was quite pleased not to be chopping up that tie, it is quite cute. Am now on a mission to find a cuddly panda ...
    That's Numberwang!
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