Some purchases are entirely for the photograph, and there is no point pretending otherwise. A mini cowboy hat and a paisley bandana take about ten seconds to put on and produce the sort of picture that gets sent straight to the whole family group chat. That is the entire job description here, and judged on that it does the job well enough for a birthday or a themed afternoon.

The hat has an adjustable chin strap, which is the part that decides whether you get the shot or spend five minutes picking a hat up off the floor. The bandana ties at the neck in the usual way and carries a classic paisley print. The whole set weighs around 40 grams, so there is very little sitting on the animal, and it comes in six colour pairings running from black on black to a beige hat with a white scarf.

• Mini cowboy hat with an adjustable chin strap
• Matching paisley bandana included
• Six colour combinations
• Set weighs around 40 grams
• Arrives in packaging measuring 20 x 15 x 5cm

How long to leave it on. Costumes are for short, supervised periods only, and a chin strap in particular should never be left on an unattended pet. Watch for the signs an animal has had enough, which usually means flat ears, freezing in place or trying to back out of it, and take it off straight away. Cats tolerate this far less well than dogs as a rule. Tie the bandana loosely enough to slip two fingers underneath.

Who it's for: Owners with a tolerant, dressing-up-friendly pet and a party, birthday or themed photo already in the diary.