Pattern does more work than shape when you are dressing something the size of a cat. A plain cloak on a small frame reads as a bit of loose fabric, whereas a skull print reads instantly, even in a badly lit photograph taken on a phone at a party. That is the argument for this one over a plain cape, and the pointed hat finishes the outline so the silhouette works from the side as well as head-on.

It is a cloak rather than a suit, which keeps it in the category of costume a cat will actually tolerate: it hangs from the shoulders and comes away in one movement. Six photographs show the print and the hat together. There is a single option rather than a size range, so there is no scaling up for a larger dog. The hat is also the piece most pets shake off first, so expect to hold it for the shot.

• Skull-pattern cloak with a matching pointed hat
• One option, with no size range to choose from
• Six product photographs
• Aimed at cats and pets of a similar build
• Priced at GBP9.99
• Supervised wear only, never left on overnight

On the single size. With one option and no published measurements, there is nothing to size up or down to, so this either fits your cat or it does not. Send us a neck and back-length measurement first and we will give you an honest opinion rather than a sale.

Who it's for: Cat owners who want a Halloween look that reads clearly in a phone photograph.