Dumbledore is one of the most beloved characters of all time, despite the way he kind of played Harry by the end of the series.
He was a mentor, a father-figure, and a friend. And there were a lot of hidden details about his costume!
Dumbledore is one of the most beloved characters of all time, despite the way he kind of played Harry by the end of the series.
He was a mentor, a father-figure, and a friend. And there were a lot of hidden details about his costume!
Believe it or not, but there is some importance to the rings that Dumbledore wears (and it may be a reason you don't expect).
Keep in mind, he doesn't wear these during Fantastic Beasts, either.
During this time, wearing a lot of rings was fashionable.
A lot of them were Celtic in design as well.
Why? Because it was one of Voldemort's Horcruxes.
He secretly wore it around for months. Man, that guy sure was brave!
Ever wonder why Dumbledore's style of robes (and even hair) changes so drastically?
Well, it actually had nothing to do with the costume designers.
"It is slightly different," he said. "From the get-go we made changes to give the continuity, but at the same time it was not about imitating Richard Harris."
"Richard was very regal - as Dumbledore is described in the books - and very beautiful, and we wanted to do it more hippyish, cheekier and a little more shabby. And sometimes more distracted."
Have you ever noticed that even though in the book J.K. Rowling always talks about his brilliant robes, in the movies (Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts alike) he's always wearing a shade of gray?
It's very possible that the costume designers did this purposely, knowing that Dumbledore has regrets about his past.
We know that we got two different versions of Dumbledore: Richard Harris and Michael Gambon.
They not only look different (slightly, albeit) but they also wear two different hats.
However, once Michael Gambon took over, it all changed.
So this time around, he got a flatter hat.
He detailed it in an interview.
"No one ever spoke to me about it. Not a word."
"That light lilt. I did that and Alfonso said, 'What's the accent here?' I said, 'Irish.' He said, 'That's OK.' And no one's ever mentioned it. I'm a little bit more camp, I think, a bit lighter. A bit more ethereal."
We all know about Dumbledore's half-moon glasses.
They're mentioned so many times in the book and they're on display a lot in the movies (I mean, they are on his face).
Fans think that, when he does that, he's using Legilimency (a spell that allows you to look into someone's mind).
Whenever Dumbledore would peer over his glasses, Harry would feel like he was being x-rayed.
What do you think?
We didn't find out about Dumbledore's sexuality until after the movies (and the books, for that matter) so there was no opportunity to explore that in the original films.
Jany Temime (one of the lead costume designers for the Harry Potter series) said in an interview with Fashionista that his costume may have changed based on his sexuality.
"I had already designed for Dumbledore [for two movies] so I said, 'What?! Now you say that?' I don't think that she knew. I think it's a creative process, being a writer, which lets you roll with your characters."
"She had a relationship with every single kid, through her writing. I think she's the sort of woman who just says something when she's unhappy or when you really need it."
Ever wondered why Dumbledore wore a suit in Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindlewald rather than his robes?
Well, the costume designer, Colleen Atwood, answered your question in an interview with MuggleNet.
"Dumbledore’s wardrobe is a combination of comfortable elegance and professorial simplicity."
"He needed to look professorial but at the same time approachable, so I used softer fabrics and textures in tones like heathery greys, which add to the approachability of the character."
Well, it definitely all worked out because he looked great!
Do you know any Dumbledore details? Let us know below in the comments!