Giraffe ears and tail set

The giraffe ears and tail set is a two-piece costume set from Boland: a headband with ears and horns and a tail with a giraffe print. The most striking features are the two upright horns with a shiny brown ball on top, with an ear on each side with a light brown interior. The set is intended for women and turns a plain outfit into a giraffe in a few seconds for carnival or a party with a zoo theme.

What does the giraffe set consist of and what is it made of?

The giraffe set consists of a headband and a tail, both covered with a brown-and-white spotted pattern.

• The headband features two horns with brown balls and two ears with a light brown interior.
• The headband frame is completely covered with the same giraffe print as the ears.
• The tail tapers and ends in a bunch of brown fringes.
• There is a fabric loop on the top of the tail.
• The material is 85% polyester and 15% polystyrene.
• The set is from the Boland brand and is intended for women.

Why you recognize a giraffe by horns and spots

You can recognize a giraffe by two things: the net-like spotted pattern and the short horns on its head. Those horns are called ossicones and on a real giraffe they are covered with skin and hair, often with a dark tuft at the end. A giraffe's tail is long and thin and ends in a tuft of dark hair, and the fringed tail of this set follows exactly that shape. Someone wearing only ears will quickly be mistaken for a deer or a cow, but horns, spots and a tufted tail together leave no doubt.

This is how your giraffe look becomes instantly recognizable

A giraffe look stands out best over an outfit in white, cream or light brown, because the spotted pattern of the headband and tail clearly contrasts with it. Whether you wear your hair loose or in a low ponytail, the horns remain clearly visible on top of your head. With some brown face paint you can draw a few spots on your cheeks or a dark nose tip, so that your face matches the print. A camel-colored sweater keeps the colors together when it is cold outside during carnival.

Order the giraffe ears and tail set and go out the door as a giraffe during carnival.