Ben Kenobi Costume Help Needed

[womo68]

Well I'll be driving my speeder in the Capital One Bank Adolphus Children's Parade in Dec.

I've been asked to wear a costume and I have a friend that's agreed to make me a Jedi outfit (thanks Hermes!). I don't think I have the guts to pull off the Luke look so I opted for Old Ben.

I know his robes cover his pants and boots...but is there a standard for the pants? What type of boots/pants where used in the film? Just some brown riding boots as far as I can tell. Just looking for a little direction...none of it will be seen while I'm in the speeder...but I want to put it on a mannequin after the parade.

Help me RPF....you're my only....well you get the idea.

Thanks in advance!

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

Pants are kakhi's, I have a pic of the boots at home (I'm at work) that I can post tonight if no one beats me to it. Not regular riding style like Han/Vader.

 

[womo68]

cool, thanks!

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

I love having a million photos on my HD and not being able to find anything.

IIRC, Alec wore kakhi's and ankle boots, not riding boots with the pant leg tucked in like EP1-3 style.

I know I have a better photo then this, but it's what I could find. The ankle boot has a very rounded toe and an aggressive brown rubber sole like a hiking boot but it's a slip-on style.

Look for something like this:

http://www.shoebuy.com/gbx-54237/334905/714026

The cut of the boot should be more like this, but with a rubber sole, like the Stormtrooper ankle boot:

 

[MrJoshKenobi]

Hahaha thats the best Alec Guinness picture I've ever seen.

 

[NAZGÛL]

I had no idea he used regular kakhis. Cool info!

 

[Darth_cepe]

Is it just me or does it look like Luke is talking on a cell phone or what.