Canine Couture

The temperatures in Beijing have been really dropping. And when it's windy, it's damn cold.

I've already been wearing my long padded coat -- or as a friend has quipped -- the sleeping bag jacket to keep me pretty warm.

But don't forget the pets.

Most of the dogs I've seen around town with their masters are dressed up too. Many wear sweaters or coats, some probably wondering why they have to wear outfits.

But today has topped all of them.

As I walked to the office I saw this dog done up in a suit with Chinese floral fabric complete with booties.

It was outside a shop waiting for its mistress to appear. I know it's a mistress because I've seen the dog before in other fashionable threads.

Either it was pleased to get all this attention, or dying to get home so it get rid of the human-like clothing.