Rock-star attire for 4 year old?

[Rosehip]

My DD is invited to a to a "rock star style" party. Bday girl is turning 5. My DD is 4. The invitation requests that the kids wear "rock star attire." Any ideas here? I really don't want to (don't have the money) have to buy a new outfit for this.

And any ideas for gifts? Do I do something "rock star themed?" I htink this a Hannah Montana thing, mostly. My DD doesn't watch her (we only do PBS for TV) and doesn't have any clothes that strike me as rock star-esque.

Thanks!

[fritz]

I'm not up on the whole Hannah Montana thing, so my first thought was a black tee shirt and jeans =). Second thought was a shirt with some stars on it (if you have a plain tee shirt, you could get a small bottle of fabric glitter paint from Michael's or some other craft store/WalMart and draw stars on it yourself). Third thought would be to draw a guitar instead of stars. Last thought would be any brightly colored shirt. And maybe sunglasses? Or bracelets? All I can think of is really 1980s, which I'm sure is not what the birthday girl's famly has in mind....

Definitely don't buy a new outfit just for a birthday party. It'll be fine no matter what your DD wears. Whatever your DD wears should be comfortable...sounds like there might be some dancing going on. Have fun!

[mamazee]

She could just wear a dress or jeans and whatever shirt she thinks is most rock-starish and you could make a pretend microphone out of a paper towel roll and some aluminum foil. Maybe sunglasses. You could do her hair differently than she usually wears it - it doesn't matter specifically how, just in a different way so she feels dressed specially for the party.

[pbjmama]

Sunglasses, bandana in the hair, costume jewelry, jeans with holes in the knees, spiky hair? Oh maybe one of those clip in hair color things?

[demottm]

Do you have a pair of jeans that are almost done for? If so rip the knees! Very rock star. Anything animal print, black, glittery. Lots of jewlery. Do you still have a crimper for hair? If not braid her hair in small braids the night before and when you take it out...instant rockstar hair! What a fun Idea this party is...I want to go!
hit the trift store for great finds...if the budget allows.

[notjustmamie]

I would think something with glitter or sequins, maybe? Do you have any scarves or brightly colored play silks? You could put her in a t-shirt and wrap the scarf/silk around like a halter or vest to add some bright colors. One of those spiky, multi-colored wigs? Do you have a headset she could wear (or maybe you could make one out of pipe cleaners and foam cut to shape or styrofoam balls)?

As for the gift, maybe an instrument? A harmonica or a recorder would be pretty easy to find (and not very expensive). Maybe some maracas or one of those egg-shaped shakers or a tambourine? I've also seen those sound-effect microphones, but I don't know what the price range is on those.

If the birthday girl likes dressing up (which it sounds like she does) maybe a sequined belt or a feather boa or some star-shaped sunglasses?

[nextcommercial]

Told to me by a very rocking three year old... (daycare girl)

"Pink and colors clip on hair" <--to be purchased at Claires apparently

"Lots of colors like a pink shirt and a yellow skirt and green leggings". <--I have no idea why.. rememeber.. she's not even going to be four til July.

"Sunglasses with diamonds."

"Tights with holes in them." <--which defeats the green leggings.

You would have had to see her light up with excitement when I asked this question... Apparently, she's been waiting her whole life to be consulted on fashion tips for the wanna be rock star.

[Rosehip]

Originally Posted by nextcommercial

Told to me by a very rocking three year old... (daycare girl)

"Pink and colors clip on hair" <--to be purchased at Claires apparently

"Lots of colors like a pink shirt and a yellow skirt and green leggings". <--I have no idea why.. rememeber.. she's not even going to be four til July.

"Sunglasses with diamonds."

"Tights with holes in them." <--which defeats the green leggings.

You would have had to see her light up with excitement when I asked this question... Apparently, she's been waiting her whole life to be consulted on fashion tips for the wanna be rock star.

LOVE the 3 yo fashion tips!! I'm so glad my question made her day a little brighter. It's funny, b/c my DD, who turned 4 in January, has just started taken a TINY interest in what she wears. And really, her only interest is in wearing her favorite red & white striped dress. If she can't wear that, she doesn't care at all.