Wizard of Oz Oscar Diggs Costume

The Wizard of Oz Oscar "Oz" Diggs costume will be a must have costume for male fans of the movie Oz the Great and Powerful in 2013.

Find historical costume advice and Wizard of Oz costumes to turn yourself into Oscar Diggs the Wizard of Oz at your next costume party.

Oscar Diggs is a conman and womanizer from Kansas who is transported to the Land of Oz with the aid of a hot air balloon and a tornado. There he meets three witches: Theodora, Evanora and Glinda. In Oz he finds himself the subject of a prophesy that a magical Wizard of Oz will save the people of Oz. With the aid of Finley, China Girl and Glinda Oz fulfills his destiny becoming the great and powerful Oz.

Oscar "Oz" Diggs costume in the film Oz the Great and Powerful is similar to the costume the older Oz wears in film the Wizard of Oz; though, the costume is not has bright. The young Oz wheres a dark suit with a longer jacket. His vest and bow tie are both dark grey/ black. He pairs a white long sleeved skirt with his 3 piece suit. The ensemble is made more grand with the top hat that Oz wears throughout the film. Oz brings his travel bag with him to Kansas but has the flying monkey Finley carry it for him throughout the movie.

Oz has dark hair with waves in it. He has a slight brown mustache with some facial hair on the chin. You will want to add these details to your costume to give yourself a more authentic Wizard of Oz Oscar Diggs costume look.

Oscar Diggs comes from Kansas in 1905. In the movie Oz the Great and Powerful he refers to his clothing as second hand so we can assume he is not wearing the latest fashions. So his attire would fall into the late 19th or early 20th century. We are able to deduce that Oz would most likely be wearing a frock coat with a vest.

If you are good with a needle and thread you can sew yourself a Wizard of Oz costume suit by following the men's jacket pattern from 1850 - 1915.

There is no official Oscar Diggs costume available from the Oz the Great and Powerful movie but you can still make the transformation into the younger Oz by donning a black 3 piece suit. You can uses a black suit already in your wardrobe for the costume or you can purchase a Abraham Lincoln costume as a base for your costume. Most Lincoln costumes will come with jacket, vest, top hat and bow tie. These items are what you will need to make the Oscar Diggs transformation.

Check out Oscar Diggs attire in the Disney trailer for Oz the Great and Powerful

This Wizard of Oz costume does not reflect the style of a dapper young Oz. This costume was created to represent an older Oz seen in the the film the Wizard of Oz. It looks like Oscar Diggs will adopt a more colorful and casual look as he spends more time in Land of Oz.

Based on the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz this Oz costume reflects how an older Oz appears in the Emerald City. The costume is similar the one that the young Oz wears when he arrives in the Land of Oz depicted in the movie Oz the Great and Powerful; though, he had added some green in his suit's color palette. Perhaps to reflect the Emerald City?

Oz the Great and Powerful has facial hair. He has a mustache and facial hair around the chin. You can get this look by using fake mustaches and/ or makeup.

Are you looking for some more Oz the Great and Powerful costumes? Consider dressing up as some of these characters from the Disney film.

Glinda Costume
Dress up in a Glinda costume and relive the magic for Oz the Great and Powerful and the Wizard of Oz.

Theodora Costume
Become Theodora the good from the Disney film Oz the Great and Powerful.

China Girl Costume
China Girl is a character in the Disney movie Oz the Great and Powerful. Dress up in a China Girl costume and relive the magic of Oz.

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