Twelfth Doctor Costume-trousers on a budget

The trousers in the twelfth Doctor costume are again an item that don't have to be too accurate, especially when there is some debate over the actual trousers used in the show. The original trousers, like the rest of the costume are a dark navy, a fairly attainable colour in which to find reasonably priced trousers in many good retailers. If anything, what is most important in selecting a trouser for this costume is choosing the right fit. Capaldi's trousers are certainly a slim fit, hugging his boots at the ankle. Again, like with the cardigan I haven't done a great deal of searching for an exact match of colour, but here are two pairs that may prove to be worthy alternatives.
This Slim Fit pair by Farah but sold by Slaters seem to be a fairly similar colour and of the right fit, whilst appealing to those on a budget at a sale price of just £16, down from £30. It is difficult if not impossible to gauge how close they appear to the actual trousers worn looking at pictures alone, because even the official photos vary in colour from website to website. In darker promotional pictures theses trousers appear very close to the real thing, whereas in lighter versions of these photographs they appear not to be as navy/purple as they should. Either way, the only way to find out is to buy these trousers and see how they look, but I would definitely recommend these trousers for those on a budget, especially at their current price.
Again, as with the cardigan, Next offer a decent alternative to the costume trousers. They offer a wide range of trouser styles and colours, but their machine washable Navy trousers in slim fit (plain front) are the ones to go for. Again, the colour is not quite right, but at £20 they have to be considered for those on a budget. I cannot see how the colour would really look in real life, as the Next display photographs vary in colour from picture to picture, but I would suggest ordering them and returning them if they aren't quite the right colour. Note here that the picture shows the trouser colour and style, not the fit.
There is however another, much cheaper way to get the Capaldi trouser look on a budget: Use any pair of black or navy smart trousers! At the end of the day if you already have a smart pair of trousers in either of these colours, what's the point in wasting money on another pair just for a costume???? I suggest this option, especially if your budget is very tight, however the trousers shown here will be suitable for most Capaldi-imitators and their tight budgets.

Capaldi Costume-Cardigan Alternatives

One of the great things about the 12th Doctor's costume is the accessibility of similar products at reasonable prices, none more so than the cardigan. Cardigans are a wardrobe necessity for some, so most clothing retailers sell cardigans that can be used as an alternative for cosplayers on a budget. For some context, the John Smedley Cardigan used in the actual costume is £150, which for many cosplayers might be the budget for an entire costume. So, let's look at some worthy alternatives.

First up is this reasonable offering from Next. It appears to be a very similar navy to the actual cardigan used, and crucially does not feature pockets, which are not seen on the costume. At just £22, this should be a fairly accessible alternative for most cosplayers. Buy the Next cardigan

For those wishing to spend even less, this black offering from Matalan offers a suitable alternative to the original garment. At just £12 it does represent good value for money, and if you are willing to compromise with the colour, as with the coat I showed previously this is a great alternative for those on a budget. Buy this Matalan cardigan

I haven't spent hours researching cardigans, but other cardigans I have seen have featured pockets, which do not feature on the costume, and some have buttons that are too light a colour and would be noticed. Although not quite the right colours, both of these cardigans would do fine for a 12th doctor costume on a budget. The Next cardigan is too light, and the Matalan garment too dark, so pick your side and relish in the pounds saved.

The Twelfth Doctor Crombie Style Coat-Budget Alternative

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With 'Deep Breath', the first episode of Doctor Who Series 8 just around the corner, I have been searching the internet for items to use for a Peter Capaldi cosplay on a budget. Certainly, the cost of buying a Crombie coat on which the 12th Doctor's is based upon is way beyond my budget, but luckily I found this rather similar alternative on Ebay (New with tags, and it appears that there are a few in stock, size depending). The best thing is that I found this coat without much searching-simply typing in something like 'men's overcoat' will produce the desired result with some scrolling. It is available in 3 colours and with a variety of linings, but the one you'll want for the Capaldi  look will be the Black/Red option. Available in sizes small to 5x large (depending on stock), it is priced at a very reasonable £45.98. The only issue I can see is that in the description it states in block capitals: 'YOU COULD RECEIVE THIS ITEM IN BLACK, RED OR GREEN LINING.' To me this appears that actually getting the coat with the all-important red lining is a lottery, however the fact that the black coat can be selected as a Black/Red coat suggests that you can specify for red lining, but if a standard black coat is ordered then the lining could be any of the three. Although Capaldi's coat is in fact a very dark Navy Blue, this is the best low-budget option I have found so far. Buy the coat on Ebay