A dressy collar earns its keep on the days it comes out, whether that is a wedding, a photograph or a family gathering, but it still has to hold a lead and carry an identity tag. A collar that is purely decorative is one you have to swap over before you can leave the house, and that is the sort of faff that leaves it sitting unused in a drawer.

Rows of rhinestones are set across a smooth faux-leather strap, fastened with an adjustable buckle and fitted with a D-ring for a lead and tag. Faux leather is the sensible choice at this price, because it wipes clean after a muddy walk and does not stiffen and crack after a soaking the way an untreated hide will. Sizes run from S up to XXL, and the collars weigh between 24g and 60g depending on size.

• Rows of rhinestones on a faux-leather band
• Adjustable buckle fastening
• D-ring for lead and identity tag
• Sizes from S to XXL
• Weighs 24g to 60g depending on size
• Colours include black, white, pink, red, rose red and yellow

On sizing, and on the stones. Measure round your dog's neck with a tape and choose so that two fingers slide comfortably underneath once it is fastened, since sizing here follows neck girth rather than breed or weight. Set stones can be worked loose by a dog who scratches hard at its neck or wrestles with other dogs, so treat this as a collar for walks and occasions and check it over now and then.

Who it's for: Owners who want a smart everyday collar with a bit of sparkle, on a dog that is reasonably gentle with its kit.