Two pieces at opposite ends of the animal is a sensible way to build a costume, because you can stop at one. The bow tie goes at the collar and is the easy half, since most dogs and cats will not notice it is there. The pointed hat is the half that gets the reaction, and also the half your pet is likely to have an opinion about. Bought together, they give you a costume with a fallback.

The bow tie attaches at the neck, which is the part of a pet that most already tolerate having something on, so it works perfectly well as a standalone accessory for an animal who will not wear headwear. The hat is a small pointed novelty rather than a full head covering, so the ears stay clear. Both pieces come in a single size and a choice of red or black, which keeps the decision down to colour rather than measurement.

• Pointed wizard hat with a matching bow tie
• Choice of red or black
• Bow tie attaches at the neck
• Hat sits on the head, leaving the ears clear
• One size in both colours

On the one-size fitting. A single size across every breed is optimistic, and with no measurements published for either piece we will not pretend otherwise. Keep costume wear short and supervised, and take the hat off at the first sign of irritation.

Who it's for: Owners after a two-piece look for a party or a photograph who are happy to use only the bow tie if the hat gets rejected.