The internet may have given us endless photos of dogs in sweaters and cats wearing tiny hats, but humans definitely did not need social media to come up with that idea. Almost as soon as cameras became accessible, somebody apparently looked at their perfectly respectable pet and thought it would look better dressed like a tiny person. Old photographs show cats in armor, formalwear, ridiculous hats, and outfits they absolutely did not choose for themselves. A century later, we are still doing exactly the same thing, only now the costumes arrive with next-day shipping and the resulting humiliation can reach millions of people. Here are 15 photos showing that people have always loved making their pets look ridiculous.RedditBrünnhilde Was Ready for BattleIn 1936, somebody dressed a cat named Brünnhilde in a miniature suit of armor complete with a winged helmet. Ninety years later, the concept has somehow only gotten funnier.RedditSherlock Buns Is on the CaseA rabbit in a tiny detective costume somehow manages to look both deeply offended and completely prepared to solve a crime nobody asked about.RedditThis Cat Had Somewhere Important to BeA photograph dating to around 1906 proves people were already putting cats into elaborate little human outfits long before anyone could post the results for likes.RedditThe Newfoundland Became a CowOne giant Newfoundland was dressed as a cow, which works almost suspiciously well once you see how much dog there is to work with.RedditSomebody Actually Made the Cat Wear a Dunce CapOne vintage portrait features a cat sitting patiently in a pointed dunce cap, giving future generations photographic proof that humans have always had exactly this sense of humor.RedditThis Guinea Pig Became a BumblebeeA guinea pig in a fuzzy bee costume looks less like an insect and more like a very determined cleaning tool with tiny wings.RedditThe Sombrero Is Smaller Than the Cat’s PatienceSomeone realized a tiny sombrero happened to be perfectly cat-sized. Naturally, the next step was putting it directly on the cat.RedditHe Has the Hat and the BootsThis tiny senior dog was photographed wearing a tiny hat with little boots, creating an outfit that makes him look ready for an extremely important miniature expedition.RedditSomeone Knitted the Cat FormalwearA handmade top hat turned one extremely patient cat into what looks like the mayor of a very small and slightly suspicious town.RedditMeowdy, PartnerA cowboy costume gave this cat a tiny hat and an entirely unnecessary new career in law enforcement. The expression suggests the sheriff may already regret taking the job.RedditCount Catula Is WaitingThis Bengal spent Halloween dressed as a tiny vampire, complete with a dramatic costume that somehow makes sitting around the house look considerably more sinister.RedditBeing a Black Cat Was Apparently Not Halloween EnoughOwning a naturally spooky black cat was not sufficient, so one person added bat wings for Halloween and completed a transformation nobody had actually requested.RedditThis Dinosaur Looks Suspiciously Like a DogOne dog was put into a dinosaur costume, creating the rare prehistoric creature that probably still expects treats for sitting nicely through the photo.RedditHer Name Was Princess, So This Was InevitableOne cat called Princess was given the full royal treatment for Halloween, proving that sometimes a pet’s name leaves its owners with absolutely no choice.RedditThis Dog Has Fully Committed to the HatThere is no elaborate costume here, just a dog wearing a surprisingly convincing human-style hat and looking like this was somehow always part of the plan.The post 15 Photos Showing That People Have Always Loved Making Their Pets Look Ridiculous appeared first on Den of Geek.