Most pet bandanas are a square of cotton and look every bit of it. This one is cut from black tweed, edged in gold and trimmed with faux-pearl beading, with a matching bow hairpin in the set. It is dressed for a wedding photograph rather than a walk in the park, and it is worth being clear about that rather than pretending it is an everyday piece.

The triangle ties at the neck and hangs down over the chest, which means the soft backing sits exactly where a dribbly mouth drips. That gives it a second and much less glamorous use, catching a little saliva and keeping the chest fur drier between washes, which is genuinely handy for flat-faced breeds and enthusiastic droolers. The bow hairpin clips into a topknot or a tuft of head fur. The set weighs between 90 and 110 grams.

• Black tweed triangular bandana with a gold edge
• Faux-pearl beading detail
• Matching bow hairpin included
• Soft backing catches drool and dribble
• Suits both cats and dogs
• Weighs between 90 and 110 grams

On the beading and the hairpin. Faux pearls are small attached parts, and any pet who chews at their own collar should not be left alone wearing this. The hairpin needs enough head fur to grip and will not hold on a short coat. Tie the bandana loosely enough for two fingers to slip under the knot, and take the whole set off for unsupervised time, sleeping and car journeys.

Who it's for: Owners after something smarter than a cotton bandana for a wedding, a Christmas photo or a birthday, who will take it off afterwards.