Spring is in the air. The birds are chirruping merrily. The daffs are dancing joyfully in the breeze. And the Easter bunny is en route.

All of which of course means that not only is the hour to feast unstintingly on chocolate eggs upon us, but it also the moment to dress your children up in an array of seasonal attire, from bonnets to bunny ears to rabbit-themed bathrobes.

Do hurry. They will only permit this for a select handful of years, so we advise making the absolute most of these fancy-dress opportunities while they last. Here’s how.