Children love fancy dress and while it may have been a few years since you dressed up yourself, or if you dress up in a World Book Day costume every year, World Book Day is coming up (Thursday March 2 2023, by the way) which is a great excuse to get involved with the fun and transform yourself for the day.
Whether you’re dressing up as a family, or are a teacher looking for an outfit there are so many books to inspire World Book Day costumes. We’ve pulled together some of the best fancy dress costumes for adults.
World Book Day costume ideas for adults
1. Mary Poppins

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We'd all love Mary Poppins helping out now and again (or er always), so why not pay ode to the

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If your child is a fan of the Where's Wally? puzzle books, why not dress up as the hero himself!
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If your child is dressing as a character from Roald Dahl's classic story Charlie and the Chocolate
4. Scarecrow

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There are so many brilliant characters in The Wizard of Oz, the whole family can join in with the

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Go for a fairy tale theme with this classic outfit - you could all dress up as a different classic
6. Wizard

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The Harry Potter series is one that is loved by both adults and children alike, making it a great

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Have a go at playing royalty with the Queen of Hearts inspired costume, why not have your children

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A classic Cat in the Hat costume is so easy to create an effective and recognisable outfit with

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Another Roald Dahl potential, this Miss Trunchball costume is bound to get you some giggles and
10. Superman Costume

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Does a comic book count as a book? Regardless, if your child loves superheroes, they will love
11. Pirate costume

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This is a great option that covers so many books (and would work for Halloween too) whether it's
12. Cruella costume

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If you've got a few children, get them all dresses as adorable dalmatians. Sure, it's slightly

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If Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox is one of your child's favourite characters (or was when you were