Not every bit of dressing up needs to involve fabric going over a head. A necktie that clips onto the collar your pet already wears is about as low-commitment as it gets: it attaches in a second, adds almost no weight, and comes off just as fast. For an animal who will not tolerate a costume, this is often the only thing they will put up with, and it still reads clearly in a photograph.

The tie is a small printed panel in a skull design, shaped like a proper necktie and fixed by a clip that grips the collar band. Because it hangs from the collar rather than wrapping the neck, there is nothing extra to tighten and nothing to measure, which sidesteps the sizing problem that makes most pet clothing a gamble. Ten different styles are offered, so it works for Halloween or simply for a dog or cat with a taste for the gothic.

• Clips directly onto a collar your pet already wears - Skull-print necktie panel in ten styles - No extra strap around the neck - Very light, with nothing to adjust or measure - Fits over a standard flat collar band

Two things worth knowing. A collar is not included, so you need one already, and the clip is sized for an ordinary flat collar rather than a wide or very thick one. Like all pet accessories, this is for short supervised wear: a small clipped-on item is exactly what a bored dog will work loose and swallow, so take it off before you leave them alone.

Who it's for: Owners of pets who refuse costumes but will happily wear something clipped to the collar for an evening.