A cape is the costume for dogs who will not wear a costume. Nothing goes over the head, nothing wraps around the legs, and it fastens at the neck, so the whole thing comes off in a second if the mood changes. This one is reversible, with a pumpkin print on one face and plain fabric on the other, which means it does an autumn walk as readily as it does a Halloween party.

The reversible part is more useful than it first sounds, because a printed costume has roughly one week of the year in it while a plain cape has a whole season. Turn it over and it is simply a cape. It comes in small and medium, on its own or with a matching hat, and the hat is also sold separately in one size. Hats are usually the first thing a dog shakes off, which is exactly why buying the cape alone is worth having as an option.

• Double-sided cape, pumpkin print on one face and plain on the other
• Sizes S and M
• Sold as cape only or as cape with matching hat
• Hat available separately in one size
• Fastens at the neck, with nothing over the head or legs
• Shipped tracked to the UK, typically 7 to 12 days

Supervised wear only. Never leave a cape on an unattended dog, overnight, or during rough play, because anything loose around the neck is a snag hazard on furniture, in undergrowth and around other dogs. Check the size guide before ordering, since the chest measurement decides the fit, and keep wear to short periods rather than a whole evening.

Who it's for: Owners who want a bit of Halloween without asking their dog to wear a full costume, and who will get some use out of the plain side afterwards.