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.
Children’s Garda Síochána Costume
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.