Patriotic USA Pet Hat and Bow Tie Set for Dogs and Cats

One photo from the Fourth gets saved, and it's never the one of the potato salad. It's the dog in a top hat at the edge of the frame, looking faintly offended, seconds before the fireworks start. So make the saved photo theirs.

This patriotic pet hat and bow tie set pairs an Uncle Sam top hat with a matching stars-and-stripes bow tie. It goes on in under a minute, holds for the shot, and comes off again.

What actually arrives in the package:

• Two pieces, not one: the hat and the bow tie are separate, so a shy pet can wear just the tie
• Elastic chin cord with a toggle: slides to your pet's head, so the hat holds for the photo without gripping
• Bow tie on its own strap: a side-release buckle and an adjustable band, so it doesn't need their existing collar
• Same print on both: stars on blue and red and white stripes, so the two pieces read as one outfit
• Light enough to ignore: there's no weight or stiffness to fight, so most pets tolerate it long enough to get the shot

The hat sits, it doesn't perch. The brim rests on the head rather than balancing on it, and the cord takes up the rest, so the hat survives a head shake.

Two pieces that photograph as one. Both use the same flag print, so nothing clashes in the frame, and the flat lay shows the fabric and the buckle up close.

It isn't only for the Fourth. The same stars and stripes work for Memorial Day, Veterans Day and any parade in between, so it comes out of the drawer more than once a year.

Getting the size right

One size. The bow tie strap adjusts from 7.9 to 14.2 in (20 to 36 cm) around the neck and the hat cord is elastic with a sliding toggle, which covers most small and medium dogs and cats.

Measure the neck if your pet is near either end of that range.

Specifications

• Hat: 3.93 in tall with a 6.3 in brim
• Chin cord: Elastic, 10.63 in, with a sliding toggle
• Bow tie: 3.9 x 2 in (10 x 5 cm) on an adjustable strap
• Collar range: 7.9 to 14.2 in (20 to 36 cm)
• Included: One hat and one bow tie
• Suitable for: Small and medium dogs and cats

Safety note: Costume accessories are for supervised wear only. Take both pieces off when the photos are done, never leave them on an unattended pet, and keep the chin cord snug rather than tight.

Measure the neck, slide the toggle to fit, and get the photo everyone shares. Hat on, bow tie clipped, one good shot, and it's off again.