Costumes Come Off In Five Minutes
A full bee costume means stiff wings that snag on every doorway and elastic straps that sit under the front legs. Most animals are out of it, or trying to be, within five minutes. The Melira gets the same joke from stripes and two antennae and nothing else.
It is a stretch fleece hoodie: yellow with three wide black stripes, a plain yellow hood, and two pompom antennae standing up from the top. Front legs only, so it pulls straight on. Four sizes, chest 13.8 to 19.7 inches.
Why It’s Better
- No Wings, No Straps: Nothing sticks out to catch on a doorway and nothing buckles under the front.
- Stretch Fleece: The fabric gives, so it moves when your pet moves instead of holding a shape against them.
- Pompom Antennae: Two soft antennae on the hood, each ending in a yellow pompom that bobs rather than stands rigid.
- Pulls Straight On: Over the head, two front legs through. No hind legs to feed in and nothing to fasten.
- Cats Too: A soft pullover is far easier for a cat to accept than a strapped costume.
- Four Sizes: Chest 13.8 to 19.7 in, back length 9.8 to 15.8 in.
Perfect for the pet who will tolerate exactly one photo
Every household has one animal who will sit still for a costume and one who absolutely will not. This is for the second one. It goes on like an ordinary fleece, there is nothing rigid touching them anywhere, and the antennae are light enough that most animals forget they are there. You get the photograph, and then they keep wearing it because it is just a jumper.
Funny for the photo. Comfortable enough to keep on.
Questions
How do I choose a size?
Chest decides the fit. S fits a 13.8 in chest with a 9.8 in back, M 15.8 and 11.8, L 17.7 and 13.8, XL 19.7 and 15.8. Measure the chest at the widest point behind the front legs and take the larger size if your pet falls between two.
Is it warm enough for outside?
On a mild or dry cold day, yes. Stretch fleece keeps a small dog or a cat comfortably warm indoors and out. Add a coat over the top when it turns wet.
Does it come with wings?
No, and that is deliberate. The bee comes from the stripes and the two antennae. There is nothing rigid to snag on furniture or to strap under the legs.
Will it fit a cat?
The smaller sizes fit most cats. A stretch pullover with no straps is much easier for a cat to accept than a costume, though a hood is still a hood and some cats will shrug it back.
How should I wash it?
We would suggest hand washing in cold water and drying flat. A hot wash will shrink fleece and a tumble dryer flattens the pompoms on the antennae.
Are the antennae stiff?
No. They are soft stalks with a small pompom on the end, so they bob when the animal moves rather than standing rigid. They are not a hard wire.
Why this rather than a costume with wings?
Because wings and straps are what dogs object to. This is one stretch fleece piece that pulls on, with pompom antennae on the hood, so it stays on and stays comfortable.
What’s Included & Key Details
- Type: Pull-on hooded pet hoodie, front legs only
- Material: Stretch polyester fleece
- Hood: Plain yellow, with two pompom antennae
- Pattern: Three wide black stripes on yellow
- Chest S / M / L / XL: 13.8 / 15.8 / 17.7 / 19.7 in
- Back length S / M / L / XL: 9.8 / 11.8 / 13.8 / 15.8 in
- Color: Yellow with black stripes
- Suits: Small dogs and cats
- Care: Hand wash cold and dry flat, recommended
