Clothes

[Heather Gauen]

No: HPFGUIDX 40717

Okay, while rereading the books for the thousandth
time, something struck me as a little bit flinty (and
forgive me if this has been discussed before, I'm
still a bit new)--clothes. 

I think every adult wizard in the books is described
as wearing wizard's robes (except for the QWC), and
the students at Hogwarts also wear robes. However, the
Weasley kids are described as wearing muggle clothes
during the holidays in GoF, which I took to mean
things like jeans and t-shirts (or whatever else would
be normal clothes for a kid). Do all magic kids wear
"muggle" clothes when not in school? If so, why do
adults bother to wear robes? More importantly, why
don't adults know how to dress properly as muggles?
After all, if magical kids know enough how to wear
things like jeans and sweaters, how come the adults
think kilts, galoshes, and women's dresses (on men)
are proper clothing?

Also, I'm wondering what constitutes "muggle" and
"wizard" clothing. For instance, Mrs. Weasley knits
sweaters for the kids, which seems like a muggle item
(unless wizards wear sweaters over their robes). And
in GoF, Ron wears maroon paisley pajamas (with several
inches of bare ankle showing beneath the trousers ;)
), not "sleeping robes" or something like that. 

But, then again, it could just be because Ron is a
kid, and adults really do wear sleeping robes. :)

Okay, all of this probably doesn't mean much, but it
had been bugging me and I'd love to hear some thoughts
on it.

*Heather, who just burst into uncontrollable giggles
at the thought of old Archie in his flowered nightgown
(who likes a healthy breeze 'round his privates,
thanks)


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