The Doctor's new look caused quite a stir when it was unveiled last week, drawing comparisons with, variously, Jon Pertwee’s third Doctor, Dracula and a magician, while one fashion commentator traced it back to the early skinhead movement.
But whatever its influences, the classy, stripped down new outfit has received a generally positive response – a reaction backed up by interest in one particular item, the Doctor’s new Crombie coat.
Discerning shoppers with £800 to spare flocked to Crombie’s London, Manchester and Edinburgh stores to snap up the coats, while those feeling particularly flush enquired about made-to-measure versions featuring the Doctor’s red silk lining, which would set them back closer to £3,000.
A spokesperson for the 200-year-old British brand was unable to provide precise sales figures, but did reveal there had been a two-fold increase in enquiries about the item.
"Calls and e-mails to our customer service line were double their usual,” said the spokesperson, “and more than half the queries for our made-to-measure service this week have been for the style of coat worn by Peter Capaldi as the Doctor."
If you've got deep-ish pockets, but want a Capaldi coat at a reduced and can't get to the factory sales, go to crombie.co.uk and there's a version of the coat at £550 in the sale (!) an extra per cent off (making it £495) till Sunday.
Now it makes sense why the master is rumoured to be returning. He's been looking for that coat since the series 3 ended and didn't realise the doctor had swiped it until he now has started blantantly wearing it around
Better to do this than keep creating thread after thread when there are already one suitable.
Although... it is very weird when a very old thread gets resurrected like this.
Also, in this particular case maybe a new thread would have been more appropriate as reading the title you'd be forgiven for thinking that both a new doctor has been cast and his new costume has been revealed!
My first thought was 'i can't have missed the new doctor announcement!'
Better to do this than keep creating thread after thread when there are already one suitable.
Although... it is very weird when a very old thread gets resurrected like this.
Thanks, it's just that (and I may be wrong here) but the dishevelled costume seems to be new this year, I don't believe it was used before right?
I like the red velvet jacket, I hate the sweater with stars on it and the hoody is ok, but this dishevelled look with Capaldis' long-ish hair really seems and fills out how Capaldi is finally settling into the role this season, it's how I'd like to remember him. Ah well, such a shame he's going!
p.s. As I'm fasting ... I do tend to browse the forum at about 2.30am most days on a sugar high so that could be to blame for the thread resurrection too ....
What I was talking about was you necroing an article about Capaldi's Doctor. So, when everyone is on tenterhooks about his replacement, there is a post titled "Costume Reveal - Official Release" in the top ten Doctor Who threads. THATS what I'm talking about.
What I was talking about was you necroing an article about Capaldi's Doctor. So, when everyone is on tenterhooks about his replacement, there is a post titled "Costume Reveal - Official Release" in the top ten Doctor Who threads. THATS what I'm talking about.
Haha, well you know once they reveal the replacement, the next question will be what is their outfit .....
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I think I estimated it would cost over £1100 for Capaldi's Doctor outfit!
At retail prices yes, but not if you go to the factory (though it's pot luck what they have in stock)
(and no I don't work for them
I love those puppets.
http://31.media.tumblr.com/3db70ce114b1324d315599fd99ad562e/tumblr_n02q86pHNh1r0rrkeo2_1280.jpg
Red linings are cool.
i know tonight he dons a jumper and in the finale from looking at on set pictures he had a outfit simmilar to 11s second suit
http://bit.ly/2tDqXwL
http://bit.ly/2rFOGjm
Yes, I do like the 'cosmic hobo' aspects that the Twelve Doctor sometime adopts.
Eh? This is not trolling.
it's easy, you just look at my post history and decide for yourself.
Thanks ^
Better to do this than keep creating thread after thread when there are already one suitable.
Although... it is very weird when a very old thread gets resurrected like this.
Also, in this particular case maybe a new thread would have been more appropriate as reading the title you'd be forgiven for thinking that both a new doctor has been cast and his new costume has been revealed!
My first thought was 'i can't have missed the new doctor announcement!'
Thanks, it's just that (and I may be wrong here) but the dishevelled costume seems to be new this year, I don't believe it was used before right?
I like the red velvet jacket, I hate the sweater with stars on it and the hoody is ok, but this dishevelled look with Capaldis' long-ish hair really seems and fills out how Capaldi is finally settling into the role this season, it's how I'd like to remember him. Ah well, such a shame he's going!
p.s. As I'm fasting ... I do tend to browse the forum at about 2.30am most days on a sugar high so that could be to blame for the thread resurrection too ....
Haha, well you know once they reveal the replacement, the next question will be what is their outfit .....
Yup, so not used before 2017, which is why it's been on my mind recently. Kinda odd to have a new costume in his last year ....