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[[File:mickeyinwizardshat.jpg|link=Fantasia|frame|[[Badass Long Robe|The robe is stylish]]. [[Nice Hat|The hat]] is ''[[Hat of Power|magic.]]'']]
Magic users, especially in medieval fantasy, will almost always wear a '''Robe and Wizard Hat''' of one sort or another.
Magic users, especially in medieval fantasy, will almost always wear robes of one sort or another. The particular type of robe varies, and even those mages who eschew the robe tend to wear cloaks, capes, or (for more modern characters) trenchcoats. At least in part, this seems to be because the loose, billowy clothes look that much more impressive during a magic-induced [[Chunky Updraft]] or [[Dramatic Wind]]. Even the [[Stripperiffic]] costumes worn by [[Vain Sorceress|nymphet sorceresses]] tend to have a few loose scraps of cloth fluttering about.▼
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On the other hand, nobody who wears a [[Nice Hat|pointy hat]] can be ''anything'' but a magician of some kind. No matter what, the pointy hat is a guarantee of magical power, or at least aspirations thereto. (The primary exception is if you're in the [[Deep South]]. They may have an "Imperial Wizard" leading them, but that's a ''way'' different group there.) Depending on the setting, exceptions may be made if you are a [[Damsel in Distress|princess locked in a tower]] (this version usually has a ribbon of sheer fabric coming off of the top and is technically called a Steeple Hennin), some manner of [[Our Gnomes Are Weirder|gnome]] (this version is usually red, and gnomes are generally magical) or of course, the classic [[Dunce Cap]], but in such a case, a magic-user can be identified by the fact that their pointy hat has a brim, while the hats of princesses, gnomes and dunces do not. If it's your ''head'' that's pointed, you're reading the wrong trope; see ''[[Coneheads]]''.▼
▲On the other hand, nobody who wears a [[Nice Hat|pointy hat]] can be ''anything'' but a magician of some kind. No matter what, the pointy hat is a guarantee of magical power, or at least aspirations thereto. (The primary exception is if you're in the [[Deep South]]. They may have an "Imperial Wizard" leading them, but that's a ''way'' different group there.) Depending on the setting, exceptions may be made if you are a [[Damsel in Distress|princess locked in a tower]] (this version usually has a ribbon of sheer fabric coming off of the top and is technically called a Steeple Hennin), some manner of [[Our Gnomes Are Weirder|gnome]] (this version is usually red, and gnomes are generally magical) or of course, the classic [[Dunce Cap]], but in such a case, a magic-user can be identified by the fact that their pointy hat has a brim, while the hats of princesses, gnomes and dunces do not. (If it's your ''head'' that's pointed, you're reading the wrong trope; see ''[[Coneheads]]''.)
[[Wizarding School]] students tend to be wear a blend of this and whatever is considered that country's traditional school uniform; expect the more powerful teachers to do it straight.
The lesson you should be taking from all of this, of course, is that if you see someone wearing a pointy hat, then they will also be wearing a robe. This trope is a subtrope of [[Nice Hat]] and [[Badass Long Robe]], naturally. If the hat itself ends up being magical than it may be a [[Hat of Power]]. Very often this trope is accompanied by a [[Magic Staff]]. Sub-trope of [[Stock Costume Traits]]. See also [[Wizard Classic]] for a character type who is especially prone to wearing this outfit.
It's often believed that the trope comes from the Norse god Odin's traveling outfit.
Not to be confused with the fanfic ''[[I Put On My Robe and Wizard Hat]]'', which also [[Memetic Mutation|derived its name]] from the [[Trope Namer]] copypasta.
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*** And then there is Marisa's former master Mima, who wears a pointed blue cap with a sun on it and blue robes.
*** There is one more magician in the series - Byakuren Hijiri. However, she averts this - being one of hte few characters in the entire series to ''not have any head decoration whatsoever.'' (take note that animal ears are being counted as hair decorations here)
* [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]:
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** Merlon's family and all Shamans from the [[Paper Mario (franchise)|Paper Mario]] series and [[Super Mario RPG]] respectively also share this trait, although they use hoods instead of hats.
* ''[[Might and Magic]]'' mostly averts it for the game characters (as even the most [[Squishy Wizard]] get to wear leather armor, there is absolutely no penalty for wearing a helmet or other supposedly heavy headgear, and there are, in fact, no equippable robes to be found), but plays it straight for many mage NPCs and enemies. VI's description for the one sort of pointy hat in the game handwaves its popularity amongst mages as a result of the 'conical shape attracting creatures of the spirit world', making the hat easier to enchant. Even so, it is not the best cloth-headgear to enchant.
* One of the special Items-of-the-month in [[Kingdom of Loathing]] is the [http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Jewel-eyed_wizard_hat Jewel-eyed wizard hat,] probably the best hat for Mysticality classes (like with the chefstaves, power is not as important as the mysticality-related bonuses it gives).
* ''[[Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories
* In ''[[Ragnarok Online]]'', the pointy wizard hats have valuable int, dex and/or magic bonuses. The male mages all wear robes, [[Rule of Sexy|but for some reason]], female mages are [[Stripperiffic]]. They start wearing robes in higher job classes, though.
* Pretty much everyone wears some variation of a robe and pointy hat in the Spellcasting 101/201/301 series. In fact, depending on the game mode, {{spoiler|that's ALL the protagonist wears}}, which is used for comedic effect on a lot of occasions.
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* In the ''Avernum'' games, wearing armor makes it impossible to cast higher level mage spells (unless the character has the Natural Mage trait) so they usually end up wearing robes.
* Worn by the title character in ''[[Soulcaster]]'' and ''Soulcaster II''.
* The Wizard role in ''[[NetHack]]'' is depicted this way in the default tileset, and starts with one half of the ensemble, which is a cloak of magic resistance;
== Webcomics ==
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== Web Original ==
* The
* Wizards, sorcerors and their like in [[Adylheim]] tend to follow this trope, mainly because it's a cultural expectation though and the wizards's staff, robes and occasionally hat are considered to be part of the uniform.
* The Spells-R-Us (SRU) Wizard wears this outfit, although he's commonly called the Old Man in a bathrobe.
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* The classical grimoires, the books which purport to teach ritual magic, often include detailed instructions for making and consecrating the special ceremonial garb required by the ritual. This includes (and is usually not limited to) robes and (frequently pointy) hats. Many of these texts date back to the late middle ages.
* Many of the higher clergy in the Catholic Church, most notably the Pope. [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Leo_XIII.jpg You can't tell me this doesn't get "Flowing Robe and Pointy Hat" points.] Their original purpose was to be identified in a crowd easily. Now they are to symbolize their office rather than to cast [[Bolt of Divine Retribution|level 1,000,000 lightning]], but still. (Of course, it's debatable whether or not His Holiness ''can'' call down epic-level lightning...)
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