Wardrobe Of A Modern Magician, Getting the look updated Options

Ok, no ones more a fan of robes than myself, and who doesn't love doing rituals naked? However, I've been thinking, what could someone in these modern times wear, regale themselves in, clearly asserting themselves without being totally in your face both in public and private? I'm really not much a fashion person, but wondered if anyone had any thoughts, I was thinking maybe an all black or white suit, I see some into Santeria out there sporting all white suits and such, it seems pretty good. Maybe a black tuxedo with a black vest and bowtie? Of course one thing would be some really nice custom jewelry but I'm thinking more accessible.

This post has been edited by Bb3: May 17 2011, 07:08 PM

The overwhelming majority of my ritual work these days involves me sitting on my rump in meditative pose with a small stone altar in front of me to hold whatever basic implements I will use for the working. Gone are my early days when I would romp around the room casting The Circle, setting Wards, etc... passionately infusing motions with theatrical flare, because I finally have figured out how consistently to do so without all that dancing about. Back then, wearing a full stately robe was an integral part of it all. But now, the full length robes have become more of a bother, and after wearing the fabric thin, mid-length, over time with a butt spot, I knew I had to make some attire changes.

So I decided to make (crochet) my own "half robe" - which covers arms, chest, and back down enough to cover my lower back.
It really is just like having a sort of simple drape or blanket shawl on. And it keeps me warm in the late autumn, winter, and spring!

I treated the making of it as a ritual itself, "binding its intent" as I made each stitch. And I only use it for ritual / formal meditative work. It is not a fashion accessory for me to proclaim to the world, "Hey, everybody! Lookie Me! I is a Wizard!" or some such similar. Keeping its usage focussed on point like that makes putting it on assist me with more easily attaining a prepared state of mind.

Hmmmm.. think that most head toward that place in practice, the very idea of moving from a world of differences and things (initiate) toward the idea of unity of purpose (mage) gives way for the idea of simplicity just as the need for tools lessens so does the need for expressive clothing in ritual.

Have read books that say an adept should wear quiet clothing, consider it to fit in with what others have said here so far, that in dressing "like" this and that people project views at you and effect your aura, attempt to shape your way of being in their approach to you in general. Fitting you into a certain current you would otherwise be better off avoiding.

Personally avoid branding at ALL costs, wear no statements on any of my clothes but in general confess to leaning toward a cultural tendency from where I'm from which sees me in army styled wear, not the full camouflage .lol. but all my jackets are army jackets, speaks of my interest in politics and worldly issues although I am hoping to avoid this eventually. The people of a school I sit with at times wear various colours according to astrological/seasonal correspondence, as you would in ritual but immersing themselves in it taking it outside of ritual space into their daily lives so you can tell when talking with them who is working with what diety or what they're all generally focusing on due to what they're wearing. Considering borrowing from their approach to an extent, in the mean time I like to keep it quiet for the most part, on a good day you'd probably tell that I'm into something.