Dressing a dog up is for the humans, and there is nothing wrong with that as long as everyone is honest about it. What actually matters is that the garment sits comfortably enough that the dog forgets they are wearing anything within a minute or two. This one is cut as a suspender skirt, with soft velvet over the body, a skirt below, and nothing tight around the neck or the legs.

Velvet carries a bit of weight and warmth, so the dress works as a layer on a cool evening rather than being purely decorative, and the sequins are set into the fabric rather than hanging loose off the surface of it. The whole garment weighs between 120 and 170 grams depending on size, which is light enough not to change how a small dog moves. The usual failure of party clothing is something stiff that pins the shoulders.

• Velvet body with sequin detailing
• Suspender skirt cut
• Sizes XS to XXL
• Weighs 120g to 170g depending on size
• Ships in a 30 x 20 x 3cm package
• Purple colourway

Two things worth knowing. Sequins come off things, and a dog who chews their own clothing should not be left alone in this. Costumes are for short supervised spells, not all-day wear.

Who it's for: Small dogs with a birthday, a wedding or a photographer in their near future, whose owners want something soft rather than stiff.