A thin printed sweatshirt is a far more sensible Halloween option than most of what gets sold for dogs. There is no hood over the ears, nothing across the face, and no strapping around the legs. It is a light jumper with a skeleton print, so a dog who tolerates clothes at all will tolerate this for an evening without freezing in place the way they do inside a full costume.

The cut is a pull-on sweatshirt shape sized for small breeds, chihuahuas, dachshunds and similar narrow-chested dogs, in white or orange across five sizes. Being lightweight matters in both directions: it is enough for a mild autumn evening indoors or a short walk, and it will not overheat a dog who is already wearing a fur coat underneath it. Watch the front legs as you put it on, because sleeves are where a dog's tolerance of clothing is usually lost.

• Skeleton print on a lightweight pull-on sweatshirt
• Two colours: white or orange
• Five sizes from XS to XL
• Cut for small breeds such as chihuahuas and dachshunds
• No hood, mask or leg straps
• Thin enough for indoor wear

On costumes generally. Anything a dog wears for novelty is for short, supervised periods, never left on overnight, never during rough play, and never on an unattended dog. Take it off at once if they freeze, tuck their tail or start scratching at it. Size on the chest measurement rather than on weight and check the size guide first, because a jumper tight across the chest stops a dog moving properly.

Who it's for: Small dogs who already wear a jumper happily, and owners who want the costume without the full outfit.