Our team of feline experts has taken a close look at costumes for pets..
When should you dress up your cat? How do you go about it?
We'll share our advice, ideas and tips, and you're going to love them!
Let's start with the basics.
Cat Costumes: A Popular Trend
Social media, a happy hunting ground for felines
You've probably already seen animals sporting amazing costumes on social media or on blogs.
Photos and videos of these budding models have been popping up online for years, especially during the holidays.
Take a look below at the kind of videos of cats in costume that are going viral right now.
This new craze keeps growing, including in the world of influencers. "Rover the Cat" is a cat with more than a million followers on social media, who love watching his filmed star catwalks.
Paris Hilton, Kylie Jenner, Chrissy Teigen: plenty of celebrities post photos of their pets dressed in wacky outfits!
Are dogs and cats the favorites?
Our canine friends and our adorable felines are still the main ones concerned. Nothing surprising there: they are the French people's favorite companions. 50% of French households share their daily lives with one of these animals.
Nothing is too good for these adorable creatures. Every year, French people spend 6 billion euros spoiling them with food, toys, clothes and costumes!
If you're interested in the pet market in France, here is an interesting article: https://www.lemagdeleconomie.com/dossier-16-marche-animaux-compagnie-chiffres-cles-etat-lieux.html
How to Dress Up Your Four-Legged Friend
Comfort comes first
At Chic et Chat, we put animals' mental and physical health above every other criterion, and we encourage our community to do the same.
Listen to your pet, take your time, and gently slip on their new outfit.
Make sure you choose the right size when you order a costume or a piece of clothing online. Your pet must feel comfortable in it. In our store, we've added a size guide for every product. If in doubt, go one size up.
As for outfits, you'll see there are plenty of options when it comes to cat or dog costumes : pirate, Yoda, unicorn, bunny, spider...
They are perfectly suited to adult cats as well as kittens. Dogs and puppies are also a great fit for these funny outfits.
Always be respectful
Obviously, you should never force your cat or dog to wear anything if they don't want to.
Don't laugh at them, laugh with them! The goal is to have a good time with friends or family, not to make fun of the creatures we cherish!
Ideally, find an occasion where their owners are dressed up too! We'll give you some ideas about that in the following sections.
The Perfect Occasions to Dress Up These Very Special Models
Traditional holidays like Christmas
We humans often put on a costume or a fun accessory during the year. Think of "ugly sweaters" at Christmas, vampire costumes for Halloween, or eccentric outfits for carnival and Mardi Gras...
It's the same for cats, dogs, and even rabbits if you like! :)
Why not throw a costume party with friends or family, with your pets joining in?
Birthday parties and other private events
Is your child's birthday party coming up and you have no original ideas for it?
Are you throwing a themed housewarming party in your new apartment and want to make it memorable?
Add a touch of fun and entertainment by getting costumes for your pet or pets: guaranteed to be a hit.
Get ready for epic fits of laughter and legendary photos to capture the moment forever!
How to Find Cheap Cat Costumes
Some people prefer to make a homemade cat costume. We've tried it ourselves without much success. It's pretty tricky to make pretty, sturdy costumes for cats or dogs yourself.
Instead, we invite you to browse the cat costumes collection in our specialty store. You'll find the chicest and most fun costumes on the market! And if you'd rather turn your cat into a star like "Rover the Cat", the British cat influencer, you can also get the sunglasses below. :)
I hope you enjoyed this article, and we wish you wonderful moments with your favorite pet or pets!
