Description
Our costumes are designed and tested in Ireland; they go through a rigorous process of testing for size, safety, and durability. Cotton fabrics are selected for their softness, strength, and washability whilst over-locked seams, rolled hems and topstitching combine to guarantee your Mermaids and Dragons costume will last for years of play.
Sizing
We recommend that you choose the same size as your child’s clothing. The costumes are generous in size. The dimensions of the Garda costume are detailed below. If you have any queries about size please email us at customercare@mermaidsanddragons.com
Size | Chest Width | Length: neckline to hem |
Sleeve length | Trousers: waist to hem |
3-4 Years | 36 cm | 50 cm | 41 cm | 64 cm |
5-6 years | 39 cm | 57 cm | 44 cm | 71 cm |
7-8 years | 42 cm | 62 cm | 49 cm | 77 cm |
Shipping & Returns
As an Irish company, we use An Post to ship all orders at Mermaids and Dragons. Check out our shipping policy here.
Megan D’Arcy –
My nephew is THRILLED with this!
Lorna Fitzpatrick –
Absolutely thrilled with this Junior Garda costume, excellent quality & attention to detail, generous in size. Lucy went above & beyond to ensure I received it on time for my son’s birthday during the busy Christmas period! Well packaged with a lovely personalised note for his birthday. He was over the moon with it (along with the fantastic Garda cap & badge)… he genuinely thinks it is a real Garda costume! He hasn’t taken it off since & is going around solving crimes, arresting everyone & throwing them in jail! 🙂 Am so tempted to buy a bundle next! Would highly recommend!!!
Catherine –
The quality of this uniform is incredible and Lucy was so efficient with posting.
Laura –
Absolutely unbelievable quality outfit for kids. My son is obsessed with it. He has hardly taken if off since Christmas morning. The detailing is fab. Cannot say enough about it.
Anonymous –
Great costume. On the big size so maybe should have sized down.
My son loves it
Mairead Murphy –
My son absolutely loved his Garda costume. Really great quality.
John Finn –
Very authentic and good quality
Laura A. –
My boy loved it, great quality also
Sinead Harris –
Thanks so much for making a very special boy extremely happy over the Christmas. He has special powers now all thanks to t costume its magical.
Sean –
the quality is better than i seen the actual gardai wear. and they kept in contact and got the order out to me before christmas. i’m very satisfied and so are the kids
Anonymous –
Quality is exceptional
Niamh Bowen –
Absolutely delighted with my daughter’s garda suit amazing quality I had one extremely happy girl xmas morning it didn’t come off her for the day, can’t thank ye enough for making sure it arrived on time xx
Rosemary Curran –
Excellent
Chris O Neill –
Excellent service and very helpful. A pleasure to deal with. Keep up the good work.
Gerard Nash –
Brilliant
Eoin C. –
Excellent product and the purchasing experience is very professional and efficient from initial contact to tracking and delivery. I’ll recommend and be back. There’s a very happy 3yr old Garda patrolling the neighbourhood!
Anonymous –
Liz –
Excellent quality. My 3 year old loves it!
Nyree Griffin Moore –
Omg this little uniform definitely exceeded my expectations! The quality and attention to detail is top notch! One delighted little man on Christmas morning
Martina Cullen –
Absolutely fantastic costume.. The Guards in the local station were amazed with the quality too. A very happy mum and son..
Shirley –
Maureen Corrigan –
Such good quality. It’s pretty much a mini version of a real uniform.
Adrian –
We were stunned by the high quality of the uniform. It is not the usual flimsy custome you would normally get from Amazon. Highly recommend by us and our Junior Garda
Kate C. –
Super service and lovely quality costume, so much attention to detail!!
Michael –
Amazing. Quite simply the best thing I have ever bought. I have never been so happy with a purchase, ever! And the recipient was even more impressed! Thank you.
Orla –
The uniform is such good quality I would highly recommend. My little boy loves it
Dave –
Very good quality, and realistic.
Siobhan –
The quality is amazing looks almost identical 🙂 ,service was incredible will highly recommend
Aisling –
Amazing high quality material it is exceptionally made and very realistic looking 2 very happy kids Christmas morning with these gifts.
Seamus C. –
Pre order worked well. Very helpful contact and liked the personalised message with the delivery. Very good quality outfit also.
Anonymous –
I have ordered twice from this company and the quality of the costumes are amazing and will last a long time. The customer service you receive is also brilliant.
Maeve Haugh –
So well made and true to the adult uniform, my two boys adore them. I got a size up so they will have more time in them and they still look great. Hours of entertainment for all the family and free play. Very happy with them.
Anonymous –
I ordered the garda uniform and I am so happy ! The quality is AMAZING ! I can’t wait for Christmas morning 🤗
Siun P. –
My son was so delighted with his garda costume.. Such amazing attention to detail.
Mary C. –
The quality is unbelievable just like the real thing (only smaller 😊) absolutely delighted with it and well worth the price
Elaine –
This is my second time purchasing from Mermaids & Dragons! I have purchased the new Garda costume as my son has been promoted to Sergeant since last Christmas 🤣🤣 – I also purchased the personalised ID card! Both are fantastic quality & just like the real thing! It is always a pleasure to deal with Mermaids & Dragons, the customer service is excellent & Lucy kept me informed through the entire process. Can’t wait to see my son’s face on Christmas morning! Highly recommend!
Angela –
Excellent quality, years of fun will be had with this costume.
Assumpta Corrigan –
Great quality and hours of Fun!
Leanne McGovern –
Excellent , material is great , my son is gonna love it💙💙
Dervilla –
Amazing quality. Exceptional customer service. The ultimate pretend play costumes.
Mary G. –
Grainne K. –
I cannot wait to see my boys face when he gets this at christmas. He is going to adore it. The uniform looks the job.
Virginia –
Conor Quinn –
Excellent quality. My son will love it on christmas morning
Jason Cotter –
Great, friendly informative service
Lisa crowe –
So happy with my purchase the quality is excellent and beautifully packaged loved being kept up updated on the production of this beautiful uniform. Can’t wait to see my daughter’s face when she opens it on Christmas morning.
Tara O’Donovan –
Anonymous –
Perfect heavy thick material
Nichola B. –
This costume is made of hard wearing, made to last material. It is the best replica of a real Irish Garda uniform I’ve seen.
Rachel Martin –
Fantastic material very well made, my Grandson is going to be delighted
Sinead F. –
Beautiful quality. The real deal
Rhian –
Fantastic quality and great communication throughout! Thank you
Graham Daly –
Product is amazing communication was amazing, product better than we had imagined and can’t wait to see our little boys face on Xmas morning
Anne Fagan –
Again great quality and so realistic. Can’t wait to give Theo his present. Well done Lucy
Nikita –
Maebh Creighton –
Beautiful quality and very well made. So delighted with it 🙂
Katrina Reynolds –
Lorraine –
The costume is even better quality that I imagined. The embroidered details are fabulous and the material is very durable! Perfect for a little garda on duty!
Jason K. –
Excellent quality costume delighted with it and can’t wait to give it to my nephew. Special mention to Lucy who is clearly very passionate about what she does. She is very responsive to messages and sends emails to keep the customer informed at every stage of the design process. Would 100% recommend Mermaids and Dragons and will definitely shop with them again.
Emma B. –
It is fabulous an I think he will live it .. the quality is very good an he will have it for a long time .
Anonymous –
Gráinne Wilson –
Hi we received the junior Garda uniforms and they are fab. Thank you so much. We received so much information about them and how they are made which was very interesting as well. Looking forward to giving them to our grand children this Christmas. Well done on all counts. Super product and happy Christmas
Nicola R. –
Excellent quality. Excellent service.
Melissa –
I could not reccommend mermaids & dragons enough, the quality of the uniform is brilliant, I have also gotten the Garda hat and Garda id badge. everything is of high quality & so realistic. From the time of purchase and delievery customer care Lucy has been so helpful with regular updates on the status of where my orders where at. My son will love it on christmas morning.
Anonymous –
Fantastic quality and service. Kids will be thrilled on Christmas morning!
Anonymous –
Tara Hendley –
Amazing customer service product of extremely high quality I would highly recommend thank you
Rachael –
Amazing quality and so life like
Lynda –
Again the quality and detail is beyond amazing. So much thought went into the design of this costume.
Grainne Grealish –
Great service, I was kept well informed of the whole process and always met with a pleasant attitude with any questions I had! Thank you!
Anonymous –
The quality of the costume is outstanding it will definitely last a long time. It is obvious the level of care and detail that has been put into the finished product – it is so like a real Garda uniform. Even the packaging that it came in was lovely. My little man is going to be delighted when he gets this on christmas morning. I cannot wait for him to open it.
Jemma H. –
Great quality, constant updates from staff on the order status while awaiting shipment! Couldn’t recommend highly enough. Little man loves it too
Nicola –
Fabulous product… My daughter will love it Christmas morning .
Aideen –
Aisling C. –
Absolutely love this costume, brilliant quality and perfect sizing. There will be one very happy little girl here on Christmas morning. Thank you so much🎄
Caroline –
Beautiful quality, a gift that will. Last for both my boys.
Anonymous –
Amazing quality and similar to the real deal!
Aine N. –
Quality is amazing
Cartherine –
Absolutely in love with this uniform, so well made. Fun and games to be had for years to come.
Julie D. –
I purchased the garda suit and cap as a Christmas present for my 5 year old son. The quality is simply beautiful, and I expect it will last for years. Lovely customer service provided by Lucy throughout the order process. The hand written note on delivery of the product shows the level of care taken with every order. I will definitely be a return customer. Thank you Lucy and team.
Toni O Rourke –
Fantastic quality ,its so realistic .Our Preschool & Montessori children really enjoyed dressing up in it .
Sharon Graham Porter –
Great outfit and so wearable the kids love it. Thanks Lucy. X
Olly –
Great quality, wonderful detail. Well worth it
Mark Shortt –
My son loved his new Garda uniform for his birthday. Great fast responses from Lucy, couldn’t be more helpful. Would highly recommend 👍👍 he was made up with his personalised badge !!
Steven –
Very Happy with purchase. Nicely made and packaged.
ann marie Scahill –
Excellent quality delighted with same.
Darren Martin –
High quality product, perfect for little ones with a great imagination. My son has received so many compliments whilst wearing it with pride and it’s great to hear the Irish wit during these times – “Oh here comes the Garda, must be on our best behaviour now!”
Shauna B. –
Bought this Garda Uniform for my son Lochlan for Halloween. He was over the moon with it! Quality is amazing and washes really well.
Caroline R. –
Claire Lynch –
Denise O’Sullivan –
Love Love your products..it was packed so nicely..I am keepung it wrapped for Santa.. i know tbe quality is 100% perfect based on previousy costumes i have purchased.. would recommend these products to everyone..
Linda Murphy –
Shauna Kennedy –
The quality is outstanding & such good value for money
Kathryn –
Love this outfit. Such fantastic quality for children’s play dress up. I will definetely be ordering more
Sinead –
Such a well made costume with great attention to detail, brilliant present for kids with a fun imagination
Nadia Quinn –
I cannot get over the quality of this costume!! Hard to believe it’s even a costume and not the real deal! Heavy, durable fabric that is made exceptionally well including reflective patches that look brilliant in photographs and in reality!! Completely true to size and the stitching is impeccable! I have recommended to everyone I know!! Well worth the price tag and would happily buy again in a heartbeat!
Amie Timmins –
Absolutely fantastic costume, great quality , cant wait to sew his little face light up at Christmas
Laura Bradley –
Fabulous quality
Linda O. –
Recently purchased 2 of these fabulous uniforms as Christmas gifts for my kids the quality is amazing. Last year we got the Garda Hats they are the exact same as the proper garda hat used on the job except for small heads.. I cannot wait to see their faces xmas am and get a photo with their daddy ❤
Eimear –
Fabulous quality, can’t wait for my two gardaí to set up their check point on Christmas morning
Frances F. –
Perfect. The quality is unbelievable.
Mandy Griffin –
Thanks so much Lucy for making sure our outfit arrived on time for our wee man’s 4th birthday. The outfit is amazing and great to finally have a Garda specific uniform rather than police. Very well made and strong material that will wear and wash well. We had bought the hat a few weeks earlier and its a perfect replica of the real deal. Thanks so much, our guard loving now 4 year old was delighted.
Amy V. –
Excellent service, excellent quality and attention to detail Excellent 110%
Alma Delaney –
Excellent service. Garda costume is excellent quality
Zoey –
Another amazing design. Thank you
Susan Foran –
Can’t wait to see my little mans face Christmas morning . Amazing quality as always xx
Elaine –
Fantastic! I can’t wait for my son to see it.
Stephanie –
Blown away by the quality of the Garda costume. I was expecting great things, after hearing they were lovely, and I was not disappointed. They really are special and I can’t wait for my daughter’s face to light up when she opens it on Christmas morning. I know it will be a treasured item that will be passed on to her younger siblings. I couldn’t recommend this product or small business
highly enough. I will definitely be back for more.
Shane –
The little lad loves it. Fantastic quality item. Well made
Vicky M. –
Great quality and great fit , amazing attention to detail well worth every penny.
Flora R. –
Absolutely love this.. I’ve an autistic son who loves the police.. he loves wearing it and looking at himself in the mirror
Kate O. –
Love the Garda costume. My little boy will look v handsome in it.
Brona O Loughlin –
Fabulous costume, the quality is unbelievable. Santa is bringing it in his sleigh but I can only imagine the excitement when my son gets it!
Eimear Power –
The quality and detail is incredible!
Ciara –
Adorable costume. My 3 year old loves it
Lyndsay –
Really high quality. Is definitely going to last a long time in the dress up box. Would like if it was navy like the Garda cap.
Aisling –
Absolutely delighted with this. Such amazing quality, hasn’t been taken off since it arrived. Thanks so much 😊
Clíona –
Purchased size 3/4 for my 3.8 year old son. Was very concerned about the sizing as he would size up quite a bit in shops. I needn’t have worried however as the sizes have plenty of room for growth. He is mad about Gardaí so between the outfit and the online templates he has been busy handing out tickets to all 😁. Ours is fairly new but the quality on first impressions is great.
Anonymous –
Lucy, everything is perfect. From the costume to the downloads, my little Irish-speaking garda loves it all. And if I could rate your service, it world be 6 out of 5! GRMA!
Louise –
Wow I can’t get over the quality. My daughter is soon to be 4 and i was thrilled that they are generously sized. She spent the entire day dressed up and still wanted to wear it to bed.
Laura –
I’m so happy with all three costumes I ordered. They are great quality and so realistic. I’m looking forward to my little ones having lots of fun and getting many wears out of them!
Eleanor –
Just beautiful quality, has been worn since it arrived
Marius R. –
Great quality garda uniform
And also thank you for the nice message on the card
I highly Recommend
Emma –
My son absolutely adores the Garda costume. He is 6 and wearing the 5-6, it’s a bit big on him as he is slim but comfortable. It also washes really well.
Mark –
Unbelievable quality my nephew was delighted with it for his birthday
Catherine B. –
Sherry Buckley –
There are fab. The quality in each uniform is fantastic- good in size also. My 5yr old nephew was so proud to wear this Garda uniform
Catherine Guilfoyle –
Therese –
Lucy is so nice to deal with & my nephew loves the costume!
Lorraine –
Excellent quality little boy is 5 so got 5-6, will probably fit him till he’s 10. Service was really fast and superbly wrapped. Would highly recommend mermaids and dragons for all costume needs.
Lauren E. –
My little boy absolutely loves his new costume and has barely taken it off! The quality of the costume is amazing we will definitely have it for a long time!
Maureen –
Beautiful gift that brought great joy and joy imagination in these tough times
Emma –
Absolutely love this costume, such great quality and the detail is incredible, definitely worth every penny!
Marion –
Fantastic costume and service – thank you
Jemma Mc Cabe –
Loved the quality of this costume! It is adored in our house and the little imagination packs that have been created for you to download to expand the fun are incredible!
Geraldine –
Delivery was quick .Whilst it was good quality I felt it was overpriced for 2 small items. Sizing is very generous.
Linda F. –
Wonderful service & incredible quality
Kate –
Great customer service and beautiful quality product.
Ruth Byrne –
Fantastic Quality and so realistic
Noreen –
I ordered the Garda dress up outfit for my nephew for Christmas as Santa was bringing a battery operated police motor bike. I was only supposed to get the top and bottoms but he wouldn’t have been a real guard without the hat as well. He was over the moon when he opened his package. It was wrapped so well and the add on resources have given our new Sargent (as he has stripes hours of fun.) It was so easy to order il definitely be back to order more and have raved about it to anyone that will listen.
Rachel –
The uniform arrived today and it’s beautiful!! Amazing quality! And wrapped lovely ? thanks so much my nephew is just going to be so so excited when he opens it and I’m sure in a couple years my own little man is going to inherit it, so delighted with it.
Elaine –
I recently purchased the Garda uniform & hat for my 4 year old son. I cannot express how fantastic they both are! They are extremely realistic & are beautifully made. We will have one very happy little boy on Christmas morning! Highly recommend.
Aoife K –
The costume is gorgeous and so beautifully made, I know my little boy will be thrilled telling us all what to do! He’s Garda obsessed ever since one did a safety talk in his crèche, he will be so thrilled on Christmas morning.
Eden –
Garda Síochána Costume Dress up toys are always a big hit in our house every year and get put into the dress up wardrobe-for those rainy days or just when the mood strikes.
Sinead McKenna –
I bought the Garda uniform and hat for my son this Christmas. The uniform is of a high quality and extremely realistic. It was a big hit Christmas morning and he wore it for the majority of the holidays. While it is more expensive than the usual garda costumes available online there is no comparison and it is worth every cent it as it will last a lifetime.
Stefan Hamilton –
I bought this with the cap for our 5 year old son for Christmas. The detail really is impressive and the quality is absolutely fantastic.
The customer service has been exceptional from advice, ordering and follow-up. A big thank you for all your help Mermaids and Dragons.
Most importantly though, my son was delighted with it on Christmas morning and is still wearing it.
Alex Bacik –
This uniform, and the accompanying hat, look brilliant on my four year old daughter, who has wanted to be a Garda since meeting one a few months back. It had sturdy blue trousers with an elastic waist, and the jacket has three brass buttons, a belt and epaulets. The Garda insignia on the chest looks like the real thing, and the quality overall is very good. It feels like it’s been hand made by a proper tailor from decent material. It’s been made to last, and is definitely worth the extra money when compared with cheap, low quality dress up stuff I’ve got from supermarkets or online. Recommended.
Kieran G –
The uniform was for my four year old grandson, he was absolutely delighted with it, he immediately put it on and started arresting people, clamping cars and searching for clues.
He insisted on wearing it every day during the Christmas break.
It is extremely realistic looking and is made from very high quality materials and to an excellent level of workmanship.
Edwina K –
I have bought my son the Garda uniform plus the hat for Christmas and I cannot believe the quality of both items. I know it seems more expensive but when I put together all the money I’ve spent on police uniform in the last year that the buttons fell off or the hat fell apart it is by far more reasonable and works out so more cheaper in the long run as this uniform will be passed down for many years. I would 100% recommend this shop and not only is the quality of the costume fantastic but the customer service is exceptional. I cannot thank them enough as they went above and beyond for me especially on the Garda hat. The delivery was on time and packaged so nicely. I will be back to buy more from here and I know my son will be over the moon on Christmas morning as this is the best uniform I have purchased yet as my son wears nothing else only dress up costume and I know this will make his Christmas. Thank you again to mermaidsanddragons and I will be buying again soon.