At The Costume Shop we have the biggest range of Christmas Costumes available anywhere in Ireland. At this time of year one of our biggest sellers is the Santa Suit and so we thought we’d do up a quick guide to help you find your perfect fit.

Santa costumes can cost from €8.99 for a cheap Santa Suit and at the higher end of the price range go up to €369.99 for a Grotto Style Santa Suit

The above picture is the “old time” look for a Santa with a long coat. However our most popular costume would have to be the classic look Santa and of these one stands out head and shoulders above the rest for being excellent value for money. The Regency Deluxe suit is our most popular Santa Costume available in both a standard and Extra Large version. Because this is the costume that our customers absolutely love we have special arrangements with the manufacturer which allows us to offer it at a substantial discounted price (€119.99!) and this year more then ever before they are just flying out the door.

Santa Suit Costume

When buying a Santa Costume Always check to see what accessories come with it and what are available. A Santa without a wig and beard is rarely convincing, a good bell is a classic way to announce your arrival before the crowd can even see you and ofcourse the little detail like Santa Eyebrows and Specs make things that little bit more magical .

The last thing you should consider when buying a Santa Suit is whether you need some extra help in the belly department or if the practice runs cooking the Christmas turkey already have you looking the part. If you need some extra girth simply add a belly stuffer to fill out the Santa Suit.

With the christmas season now truely upon us many clubs, charities and offices are looking to replace that old Santa Suit purchased so many years ago. Here are some helpful tips when doing so:

Grotto Santa Suit

To Rent or Buy a Santa Suit?

The truth is that its nearly the same price to rent as buy a santa suit. Rental costume shops can only rent out their suits a hand full of times each year. Shockingly, In our price surveys we have found that over 72% of the time it is cheaper to buy a costume that to rent one – when you compare like with like (same costume from same manufacturer).


How Much to spend on a Santa Suit?

A Santa Suit tends to be a purchase that you make only once, therefore you have little to compare it to. Grotto Santa’s will usually spend between 300 – 500 Euro on a Suit, for professional use. Clubs and charities will tend to spend 100 – 200 Euro – at this price range you still get an extremely high quality suit so don’t think you have to spend a fortune to look the part.

If your shopping on a budget for a santa suit but want a really professional look i would strongly recommend the Crimson Deluxe Santa Costume as pictured below:





What Santa Costume Accessories Should you consider?

One thing many overlook is that most children are closer to your shoes that you think. The biggest let down is a santa without the correct footwear – for some its on their eyeline, for others when they are shy they look down at their feet and Santa’s!! Therefore we strongly suggest putting the same amount of thought that a lady puts into footware for a wedding into what footware to go for for your Santa.

We strongly recommend the Santa Boots Pictured below for that ultra realistic look.



And Last but not least, remember to fully read the description of what your Santa Suit includes. Usually a santa beard is sold seperately and ofcourse Santa would look silly without one!


Happy Christmas!