Wizard Wears What?

[glockgal]

Wizard Clothes
sure it's been pondered over millions of times already, but I'm doing it once more!

Drawing some recent canon art has given me a lot of thoughts and re-thoughts on clothes, fashion and style in the HP Wizarding World.

I consulted the HP Lexicon for reference/research

Comments

[glockgal]

I like the idea of Muggle-clothes with a wizard twist, yes. Exactly like the twin's jackets! Or Bill's boots! Or Tonk's tshirt! And so forth!

See, Arthur is an odd duck. He loves Muggles things like whoa, but seems to be almost purposefully ignorant of what is normal Muggle and what is extraordinary. Which accounts for his strange dressing habits when he attempts normal Muggle wear. Oh Arthur, we love you so!

[hachi_08]

I would think of a cute poem to comment with, but this post is so fantastic that any reply I make can't be confined to mere rhyme and metre.

It's been a while since I had the opportunity to read/think about such fundamental questions of canon in my Harry Potter class in Uni last year, so this entry was really fun and rather nostalgic for me! Like you said in the beginning, this question has been pondered a million times, but your take on it felt very fresh and fun (there's that word again). The illustrations in particular are super entertaining. :3 I will be linking this to other people, for sure!

And, okay, so I couldn't resist
Rhyming just a bit
Because I had a fit of giggles
When I saw the frostbite squiggles:

Oh, Snape's poor, unbooted feet!
Dreary is your fate.
I hope he can brew a remedy,
Or we'll have to amputate!

XD

[glockgal]

Ahahaha, oh man, your cleverness knows no bounds!! I'm just saying your poem out loud over and over and being incredibly pleased with it.

[buttfacemakani]

YES.

I hate and love this subject, because I can't get the movie styles out of my head, even though I know better x). But anyway I was just thinking about how great your casual robe designs are!! You and Calaan (sp?) have the best robe skillz evah. Love this post xD.

[glockgal]

I KNOW!! I use the movie styles for the most part, especially when it comes to uniforms and stuff! It's just so easy!

Psh, you totally are awesome with the designs too! Lucius always looks so stunning. And it's strange how even in the simple sketches of like the Black sisters, their clothes still manage to look wizardlike. Which is awesome.

[karasu_hime]

I love it when you post these things, because it really makes me think!!!!!!!!!! I am deaply entrenched in muggle clothing... I try to think Wizard! But I have such a hard time. Love your illustrations!

[glockgal]

Ahahah!! Your brain says Muggle but your heart screams wizard!! *hee* I think you do a damn find job making the clothes look wizardly. They may not wear robes, but your designs always have a wizardly touch. And that's the best way to do it!

[ariadneelda]

Much love for this post! I especially enjoyed watching Snape getting dressed. :D

[glockgal]

*HEE* I'm sure Snape enjoyed it too, bwahaha!

Thank you!