There’s more than one way to dress a cat.
Americans spent $70 billion on their pets last year — and not all of it was on essentials.
One of the biggest trends was the growth of pet costumes — with over 31 million Americans dressing their fur babies up for Halloween, and a lot of those costumes were for kitties. By why wait another year to shove your favorite feline into anthropomorphic attire?
Get the whole family into the Christmas spirit and take some seriously saucy Santa shots with these Noel-themed cat costumes.
Warning: most kitties are not as compliant as the ones in these pictures seem to be. You may want to keep some Bactine and Band-Aids nearby for any claw-induced accidents during the robing process and some Nature’s Miracle spray on hand to clean up any “editorial comments” your kitty may make afterward.
Santa has a fur-midable challenger! Dress your cat up in this St. Nicholas jumpsuit and see what comes down the chimney. Bag of coal not included.
Santa wouldn’t be Santa without his better half. This costume has, according to the seller on Amazon, “an aristocratic shape” and comes with “two hairballs on the back and two bells hanging in the front, which can increase pets interest, but also attract their friends.” Forewarned!
Where would Santa be without his little helpers? Turn your little feline into a magical elf with this elf hat, collar and two leg booties.
If your cat likes a more complete look than just a hat and collar (and you are a masochist), try this whole-body elf outfit from Etsy, which, for some reason, also claims to “protect fur from dirt.”
Festive Seasonal Hat and Collar
It’s like Hogwarts went to the North Pole with this Santa-adorned red witch-shaped hat and pointed collar accented with jingly ornaments.
Put a leash on your little leopard and take him out to sing “Silent Night” with this multi-piece ensemble. As the description on Amazon reads, this costume “adopts rich Christmas elements (and can) add a sweet and warm festive atmosphere for your house this Christmas.” It also notes that while the cloak and hat are made of velvet, the cat collars are ribbon and “light in weight and comfortable to wear, which can ensure your pet’s comfort all day, keeping your cat warm at the same time.” It’s a win-win!
Your fluffy baby can get in on the family fun without snowflakes falling on his head, and hopefully won’t be as furious as this cat looks in this fascinating knit snowman hat.
Even Santa needs help from his furry friends. This handmade fleece hooded coat slips on over the head and is fastened around the waist by a hook-looped belt so your little tiger can’t wriggle out easily.
If your little mouser is more of a distinguished gentleman, then cap him with a top hat this season. Bonus, the makers of this bonnet promise, “this family heirloom will live on forever.” All hats come “discreetly” wrapped in tissue paper and delivered in their own hatbox.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Cat-Deer
According to the makers of this unique get up: “The winter sky will be a bit brighter when your four-legged one dons this cap. A festive sequin ball nose and bow tie topped with lightweight antlers that stand proudly upright will have all of the pets on the block scrambling to get their paws on this getup.”