A bandana asks almost nothing of a dog. Nothing goes over the head, nothing wraps the chest, and there are no legs to thread, so even a dog who flatly refuses a costume will usually accept a knotted triangle at the neck without registering that anything has happened. For that reason it is the piece most likely to still be on the dog by the time you have found your phone and persuaded everyone to look the same way.

Two sizes are offered and both are quoted as triangles: 62 x 43 x 43cm and 40 x 28 x 28cm. The long edge is the one that goes round the neck, so on the larger size roughly 62cm of fabric is available before you tie the knot, and the two shorter sides set how far the point hangs down the chest. Because it ties rather than clips, the fit adjusts continuously to the dog rather than jumping between fixed sizes, which is why bandanas suit awkward in-between necks so well.

• Two sizes: 62 x 43 x 43cm and 40 x 28 x 28cm
• Six seasonal print styles to choose from
• Classic triangle shape, tied at the neck
• Ties to fit rather than fastening at set sizes
• Smaller size suits cats and toy breeds
• Seven photographs covering the print options

On sizing: the 62cm figure is the untied length of the long edge, not a neck measurement, so allow for the knot and for a comfortable two-finger gap underneath. A dog whose neck measures much beyond about 50cm will find the larger size tight once tied. Keep it loose enough to slip off over the head in an emergency, and take it off before crate time or unsupervised play.

Who it's for: owners of dogs who will not entertain a costume but will happily wear a scarf, and anyone who wants one seasonal item that fits a growing puppy all autumn.