[HPFGU-Movie] Re: sloppy school uniforms

[Valerie Flowe]

I think what bugs me a bit about the drastic change in attire is that when
the kids are in their "street clothes" it throws us into the Present. It's
2004; Hermione is wearing her fashion-conscious pink jacket and hiphugger
jeans; Harry has on his sweats, jeans and hip Timberland-type shoes. Whereas
in the first 2 movies, you have no clue what the time period of HP is. Even
the attire of the Dursleys in Muggleworld make it look like it could be the
50's, 70's or Present. And then of course the teachers at Hogwarts are in
garb of centuries past. To me, that makes the story more magical and
otherworldly. Making it "too too" realistic, which Cuaron may have done
here, takes away a bit of the whimsical world of witches and wizards.

Personally I like the uniforms and robes. Perhaps someone like Ron could've
had a sloppily made up tie, but Hermione is still prim and proper, even if
she is Superwoman!

My 2 knuts!
Valerie