Robes, Hats, Cloaks, and Muggle Clothes.

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From: harry_potter00
Subject: Robes, Hats, Cloaks, and Muggle Clothes.
Date: 8/4/00 12:00 pm  (ET)

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When discussing the uniforms, I admit that I just CAN'T picture them in
pointy hats. As far as robes go- JKR always refers to them in the plural
form, which led me to believe that the Hogwarts robe consisted of more
than one piece. I imagine that the students have a long black robe which
fits them somewhat like a choir robe. Then over this a long tunic-like
robe which is open at the front, sort of like a housecoat. Then there is
the third and last piece of my very speculative wardrobe which is the
cloak, with silver fastenings (book one, Harry's letter). This is the
piece that I would say they do not wear all the time. Therefore after
Potions they had to put it on to welcome Beauxbatons and Durmstrang.
(Note: Would the second piece I described be a cloak anyway??? I'm
thinking more along the lines of a cape or something sleeveless but I
may be Double describing cloak..)

A little off this subject, kind of, is the issue of Muggle clothes. I
understood earliar messages to say that everyone assumed that the kids
wore them and the adults did not. My only question would be- if so then
where do they get the Muggle clothes. I can't see them selling them in
Diagon alley, and in GoF even (Muggle Maniac) Mr Weasley was confused
when he had to pay the man in Pounds and not Galleons. Also saying that
they never shopped in Muggle London.