Mismatch Day / Mismatched Outfit Day
Mismatched Outfit Day
Children come dressed in clashing colours, patterns and odd socks, then show off their wild outfits in a parade.
How to run it
- Send a note home asking families to dress children in mismatched clothes.
- Provide spare dress-ups for anyone who forgets.
- Hold a mismatched fashion parade.
- Talk about how being different can be fun.
You will need
- children's own clothes
- spare dress-ups
Make it easier or harderProvide simple accessories for younger children; older children can award fun categories.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1Children express their individuality and celebrate difference.
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