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Most dinosaur costumes get worn once. They are scratchy, they are cold, and by the second week of November they are at the bottom of a toy box with one of the claws missing.

So a lot of parents and grandparents have started doing something else. Instead of a costume, they buy a plush hoodie that happens to look like a dinosaur skeleton. It is warm enough for the school run, soft enough to nap in, and it goes in the washing machine like any other hoodie. The dress-up part just comes free.

A Dress-Up Costume vs. The Dino Plush Hoodie

	Dress-up costume	Dino Plush Hoodie
Worn	Once, maybe twice	Most days, all winter
Feel	Polyester, scratchy seams	Plush fleece, smooth lining
Warmth	Thin, needs layers under it	A real hoodie, lightweight warmth
Washing	Hand wash, if at all	Machine wash, inside out
After the party	Toy box	Still the favorite hoodie

What Is It, Really?

It is a regular kids' hoodie made of ultra-soft plush fleece, with two things added. The hood is shaped like a 3D dinosaur skull with a row of soft plush teeth around the face, and a line of plush spines runs from the back of the hood down to the hem.

Hood down, it reads as a cozy grey (or pink, or green) hoodie. Hood up, the kid is a dinosaur. That is the whole trick, and it is why it gets worn far more than a costume ever does.

Will They Actually Wear It?

This is the question every grandparent asks, because everyone has bought the gift that got a polite smile and then disappeared.

Three things make the difference here. It is soft inside and out, so there is no "I don't like how it feels." It is warm without being bulky, so it works as the everyday hoodie, not just for play. And the hood is the fun part, which means the kid chooses to put it on, rather than being talked into it.

What people actually report

The reviews are mostly written by grandparents, and they say the same thing in different words: it got worn straight out of the box, and then kept getting worn. One reviewer's grandson has a sister who "has been dominating it," which is about as honest as a review gets.

Which Size Fits My Little One?

Two sizes, and they are cut generously so a growing kid gets a full season out of it. If your child is between sizes, or you are buying ahead for a birthday, size up.

Not sure which? Most grandparents buying for a 3-year-old pick the 90 cm; for a 4-year-old, the 120 cm. If it is wrong, swap it within 30 days.

How Do You Keep It Clean?

Turn it inside out, machine wash on a gentle cycle in cold water, and let it air dry. No bleach, no iron directly on the plush. The spines and the hood teeth are plush, so they go through the wash with the rest of it.

Pick Their Color

Left to right: Grey, White, Black, Green, Purple, Pink. Grey is the classic skeleton look; it is also the one most grandparents pick.

186 Customers, 4.8 Out Of 5

Common Questions

Is it a costume or a hoodie?

A hoodie first. It is cut and lined like an everyday pullover hoodie; the dinosaur skull hood and spine are what make it dress-up. Hood down, it looks like a normal plush hoodie.

Does the hood stay up?

It sits on the head like a normal hood. In practice kids keep it up on their own, because the hood is the fun part.

My grandchild is between sizes. Which one?

Size up. Both sizes are cut generously, and a slightly big hoodie gets worn for another year; a tight one gets worn once.

Is it warm enough for winter? Too warm indoors?

It is a lightweight plush fleece, so it works as a winter layer under a coat and on its own indoors. It is not a padded jacket.

How long does shipping take?

Free tracked shipping on every order. Orders ship in 1–2 business days and usually arrive in 7–10 business days. Order by early December for the holidays.

What if it isn't right?

You have 30 days. Wrong size, change of mind or any defect: email us and we will swap it or refund it.