Doctor Who: 8 Aspects Of Peter Capaldi's Costume Analysed

A more in-depth look than you'll ever need at Peter Capaldi's costume reveal - everything from the hair to the Doc Martens!

By Mark White /

Since Matt Smith dropped his trademark bow tie on Christmas Day, before combusting before our very eyes, Doctor Who fans have been wondering what exactly Peter Capaldi's Doctor would wear. Sure, it's not one of the bigger questions we have, but now we can wonder no more. Shortly after Steven Moffat teased the reveal as being "imminent", we were treated to a first glimpse of the Twelfth Doctor's outfit, an altogether less flamboyant costume to Eleven's. Peter Capaldi reportedly had a big say in the design, along with costume designer Howard Burden, and the Moff of course, before BBC execs gave it the go-ahead. But for a show steeped in fantastic fashion icons, from the bow ties, to the scarves, to the cricketing jumpers and the long coats, how does Peter Capaldi match up? Is this a complete departure or a return to the olden days? Is there really no fez? Well, let's have a deeper look at the Capaldi costume, analysing each item, and don't forget to comment below; do you like the new get-up? Is it a big disappointment? Read on and let us know!

8. The Hair

Let's start with basics, and a staple of the last two Doctors. Of course, we never expected Twelve to have a wacky hair-do though, did we? It's perhaps most comparable to the War Doctor's hair; it's only slightly styled at the front, it's Capaldi's natural grey, and it's a practical length. It's perhaps a relief though that we're seeing a more sensible haircut; there's a comparison there with the no-nonsense Ninth Doctor who really didn't care about his look as much as Ten or Eleven did. Will that be fair to say about Twelve? We kind of knew what the hair would be like, but what about everything else?