12+ Adorable 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume Ideas To Recreate! - School Run Messy Bun (2024)

Here’s your ultimate guide to the perfect 100th day of school old lady costume that your little one will be adorable in!

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Hi friends,

It’s almost the 100th day – hooray!

This day is a such a cool milestone and there are tons of fun ways to celebrate the 100th day of school.

Some popular ways are to create a poster board with 100 items on it, create a 100th day of school shirt or to dress up as a 100 year old!

If your little one has decided to dress up as a 100 year old, you’re in the right spot!

This post is all about everything you need to create the perfect 100th day of school old lady costume!

FREE 100th Day of School Printable

12+ Adorable 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume Ideas To Recreate! - School Run Messy Bun (2)

Grab our free printable with two pennants you can’t tape to pencils, a small wooden dowel or a popsicle stick for a cute photo prop for them to hold!

Add the notecard to their lunch, homework folder or backpack as a sweet reminder of how proud you are!

100th Day of School Old Lady Outfit Ideas

First, let’s start with the outfit!

Chances are you already have something in your little ones closet that will totally work for this! Here are some great ideas to get you started..

1. Sweater

Any knit sweater make a quick and easy old lady top! Neutral colors or even florals are a great idea but really any sweater will do.

2. Night gown

If you have a shorter night gown of your own it might fit as a long one for your kid! My daughter has a Christmas night gown that would totally work!

3. Shawl

Make any outfit instantly look like an old lady outfit with a shaw draped over their shoulders!

4. Cardigan

A cardigan is another easy option you most likely already have in your little ones closet! As we continue we’ll go over more ways to dress it up and make it more old lady-like.

5. Robe

Go for a cozy 100 year old with a robe! Since the 100th day of school normally lands in January to February, this is perfect for the cooler weather!

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100th Day of School Old Lady Hair Ideas

Okay, perfect!

Now you’re dressed for the part! But an old lady costume is not complete without a 100 year old hairstyle.

1. Hair Rollers

What’s a more classic old lady hairstyle than hair rollers? If you don’t already own these, no worries you can find cheap hair rollers on amazon, Walmart and even the dollar tree if you’re lucky!

2. Wig

12+ Adorable 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume Ideas To Recreate! - School Run Messy Bun (4)

12+ Adorable 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume Ideas To Recreate! - School Run Messy Bun (5)Old Lady Wig

Unless you’ve done this before, chances are you don’t have an old lady wig laying around the house lol but it is an easy way to get the perfect hairstyle!

I found this one on amazon with pretty good reviews and even comes with glasses and a necklace!

3. Bun

Buns are a totally easy hairstyle option that will complete any 100 year old lady costume! Do a low bun or a high sock bun, whatever is easiest for you. You can even use temporary gray dye to really make the look!

4. Scarf

Not good at hairstyles? No worries!

Drape a hair scarf and tie it around the neck for a simple and easy old lady look!

5. Temporary Hair Color

Lastly, for the girls who don’t like their hair messed with in mornings, you can simply spray their hair gray and leave it down!

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100th Day of School Old Lady Costume Accessories

Now the fun part, let’s add an accessory or two!

Any of these accessories will really tie the entire old lady outfit together!

1. Cane

Does grandma have an extra cane she’ll let you borrow? If not, check good will, there’s normally tons of them for super cheap!

2. Glasses

Any glasses will do! You can even add a chain so they can wear them around the neck during the day!

3. Jewelry

A classic old lady is pearls everything – necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

If you don’t have any pearls, any chunky jewelry will do too!

4. Life alert

This is pretty funny! Make a pretend Life Alert necklace to wear around your neck 😂

5. Walker

A walker is another great idea! If you don’t have one of these, you can find plenty of tutorials online about making fake ones with PVC pipes!

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Old Lady Costume Makeup

You can’t look 100 years old without some wrinkles.. or a lot of wrinkles!

Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a makeup artist to create an old lady look! This is super easy!

Grab a deep brown eyeliner pencil or you can even use a small eyeshadow brush with brown eyeshadow. You’ll want draw lines in the following areas to create a wrinkled look.

  • Corner of eyes
  • Forehead
  • Frown lines
  • Between the eyebrows

Make sure you blend them so they look less drawn on and more realistic!

You can also add some red lipstick and blue eyeshadow for the final touches.

Here’s a fun tutorial on YouTube if you’re more of a visual learner!

Easy 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume Ideas

If you can’t find the perfect items laying around the house to piece together an old lady costume, Amazon has entire costume outfits you can order too!

Here are the two top rated old lady costumes available!

Both of these come with everything you need for a quick and easy old lady costume!

1.

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12+ Adorable 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume Ideas To Recreate! - School Run Messy Bun (10)Old Lady Costume Kit

2.

12+ Adorable 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume Ideas To Recreate! - School Run Messy Bun (11)

12+ Adorable 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume Ideas To Recreate! - School Run Messy Bun (12)Girls Old Lady Costume

Save these costumes and reuse them for Halloween or just general role playing at home!

Our 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume

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12+ Adorable 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume Ideas To Recreate! - School Run Messy Bun (14)

How cute are these two?!

Life was extra busy so totally threw this together last minute but they still came out super cute!

Goes to prove you don’t need to buy a whole lot (we Amazon Primed the gray hairspray listed earlier) to have fun, dress up and participate!

Outfit?Hair? Makeup? Accessories?

Check, check, check and quadruple check!

You look fantastic and are ready to rock the 100th day of school with the perfect old lady costume!

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12+ Adorable 100th Day of School Old Lady Costume Ideas To Recreate! - School Run Messy Bun (2024)

FAQs

How to dress up like an old lady for 100 days of school? ›

White hair spray, sunglasses with no lenses, pearl necklace, over sized purse, and house coat. 100 day at school. Dressing as 100 years old. White hair spray, sunglasses with no lenses, pearl necklace, over sized purse, and house coat.

How do you dress for 100 days of school? ›

Many kids who dress up for the 100th day of school wear centenarian costumes, also known as 100 year old person costumes. Little girls will look cute dressed in floral print dresses paired with comfy cardigan sweaters and spectacles.

How do I make my hair look like an old lady? ›

Even though the powder is white, the natural color of your hair will come through to make your hair look like it's gray. If you want a subtly older look, just brushing the powder at the temples is enough to make you look older and grayer, since people tend to go gray first around the temples.

What do you wear to a 100 day celebration? ›

Traditionally, the baby will wear a Longevity Lock on the neck and wear something red for this special occasion. Some also wear special hats, bracelets, and anklets. However, in modern days, many parents choose not to go with traditional looks. 100 Days portraits have been widely westernized in styles.

What do you glue on a shirt for 100 days of school? ›

Looking Back on 100 Days

Just draw a monster outline with puffy paint, then count out 100 googly eyes of your choosing (they come in fun sizes and colors) to glue onto the shirt.

How do I make my child look old for 100 days of school? ›

100th day of school - 100 year old costume idea. Baby powder in hair, scarf on head, glasses, cardigan, pearl necklaces, skirt, tights, dress shoes and cane.

How do you dress like an old person for school? ›

Some stereotypical clothing items that older people may wear include: Oversized sweatshirts. Baggy sweatpants with elastic waistbands. Loose-fitting button down shirts and blouses.

How to dress up like a mature woman? ›

Buy more sophisticated clothes.
  1. Blouses and dress shirts often look more adult than T-shirts or other types of tops. ...
  2. Avoid novelty clothes. ...
  3. Avoid embellishments. ...
  4. Pick subdued colors, rather than flashy colors.

How do you dress more mature for school? ›

Stock up on neutral colors. People tend to associate bright colors with kids and more subdued colors with adults. If you're not ready to completely give up bright colors, try pairing them with browns, blacks, greys or whites. No need to toss out the bright colored tees from your youth just yet.

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