The first and last outfits of 36 'Harry Potter' characters

Erin AjelloMay 29, 2021, 20:49 IST

The Dumbledore actor changed throughout the films.Warner Bros.

The "Harry Potter" film series spanned 10 years, and the characters' style evolved over that time.
Harry, Dudley, and Ginny have noticeable fashion evolutions while other characters stayed the same.
Warning: Major spoilers for the "Harry Potter" series ahead.

Dumbledore is the first character to appear on screen, and he does so in a very distinct look.

Richard Harris played Dumbledore in the first "Harry Potter" movie. Warner Bros.

The last outfit Dumbledore wears is far brighter than his other looks.

Daniel Radcliffe and Michael Gambon in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2." Warner Bros.

Professor McGonagall wears a standard witch outfit for her first appearance, complete with a pointy black hat.

Maggie Smith and Richard Harris in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

She still has a traditional dress and robes for her final look.

Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall. Warner Bros.

Hagrid wears his famous giant coat in his very first scene.

Robbie Coltrane in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

He's last shown wearing similarly ragged and layered clothes.

Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid. Warner Bros.

Aunt Petunia wears a stereotypical housewife outfit in her first scene.

Fiona Shaw in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

She's in another well-put-together outfit for her final scene.

Fiona Shaw as Aunt Petunia. Warner Bros.

Harry Potter is first shown wearing baggy, rumpled pajamas.

Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

His final outfit still includes his iconic glasses.

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter. Warner Bros.

Dudley's first outfit immediately sets him apart from Harry.

Harry Melling in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

Dudley wears far more casual clothes for his last scene.

Harry Melling as Dudley. Warner Bros.

True to his character, Uncle Vernon wears ordinary clothes that allow him to blend in.

Richard Griffiths in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

His last outfit looks almost identical to his first one, aside from a few minor details.

Richard Griffiths as Vernon Dursley. Warner Bros.

Molly Weasley is the first witch shown wearing Muggle clothing.

Julie Walters and Bonnie Wright in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

Molly wears another layered Muggle look for the Battle of Hogwarts.

Julie Walters as Molly Weasley. Warner Bros.

Ginny's fashion seems to take after her mother's in the first movie.

Bonnie Wright in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

Ginny looks mature and put together in her final outfit.

Bonnie Wright played Ginny Weasley in "Harry Potter." Warner Bros.

Percy wears a sweater and khakis for his first scene.

Chris Rankin in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

He wears a suit when he fights alongside his family for his final scene.

Chris Rankin played Percey Weasley in "Harry Potter." Warner Bros.

Fred Weasley is first seen wearing an identical outfit with his twin brother, George.

James Phelps in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

Fred and George continue to coordinate their outfits throughout the series.

James Phelps as Fred Weasley. Warner Bros.

George Weasley uses their matching outfits to crack his first joke of the series.

Oliver Phelps in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

George continues to wear his last coordinated outfit with his twin as the battle continues after Fred's death.

Oliver Phelps as George Weasley. Warner Bros.

Ron wears a set of ordinary Muggle clothes in his first scene.

Rupert Grint in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

Ron's final outfit looks a bit like what his father wears to work in the earlier films.

Rupert Grint played Ron Weasley in "Harry Potter." Warner Bros.

Even from her very first scene, Hermoine is ready for school in her Hogwarts robes.

Emma Watson in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

Hermoine makes her last appearance in a fashionable Muggle outfit.

Emma Watson played Hermione Granger in "Harry Potter." Warner Bros.

Neville Longbottom also wears his Hogwarts uniform for his first scene.

Matthew Lewis in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

His last outfit is a much more stylish look.

Matthew Lewis played Neville Longbottom in "Harry Potter." Warner Bros.

Draco Malfoy wears a Hogwarts uniform without the Slytherin tie for his first scene.

Tom Felton in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

By the series' end, Draco is still dressed in expensive clothes.

Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy. Warner Bros.

Filch's unfriendly look is heightened by his combination of rumpled and oddly formal attire.

David Bradley in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

Filch wears another layered, professional-looking outfit for his last scene.

David Bradley as Argus Filch. Warner Bros.

Snape pretty much wears the same look throughout the series.

Alan Rickman in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

He dies in a very similar all-black outfit.

Alan Rickman as Professor Snape. Warner Bros.

Oliver Wood's first outfit shows that he's the Gryffindor quidditch captain.

Sean Biggerstaff in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

Oliver is flying during his last scene, so his outfit isn't as clear, but it appears to be Muggle clothing.

Sean Biggerstaff played Oliver Wood. Warner Bros.

Lily Potter is wearing Muggle clothes for her first on-screen appearance.

Geraldine Somerville in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

She wears another simple look when Harry sees her in the Forbidden Forest.

Geraldine Somerville as Lily Potter. Warner Bros.

James Potter wears a dark, layered outfit when he's first shown.

Daniel Radcliffe and Adrian Rawlins in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Warner Bros.

James wears another dark outfit for his final scene.

Adrian Rawlins as James Potter. Warner Bros.

Voldemort's first look is pretty unsettling.

Voldemort appears on the back of Professor Quirrell's head in the first film. Warner Bros.

By his last appearance, Voldemort has his own body and a completely different look.

Ralph Finnes as Voldemort in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2." Warner Bros.

Dobby's only wearing a sack when he's introduced.

Toby Jones voiced Dobby in the "Harry Potter" movies. Warner Bros.

It's clear by his final outfit that Dobby is free elf.

The character is wearing shoes in his final scene. Warner Bros.

Arthur Weasley is dressed for work in his first look.

Mark Williams played Mr. Weasley in the "Harry Potter" films. Warner Bros.

Arthur wears a similar outfit for his last scene.

Mark Williams as Arthur in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2." Warner Bros.

Lucius Malfoy adds flashy accessories to his look.

Jason Isaacs in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." Warner Bros.

Lucius looks far less put together by the end of the series.

Jason Issacs as Lucius Malfoy. Warner Bros.

Professor Lupin wears a coat and tie when he's shown on the Hogwarts Express.

David Thewlis and Rupert Grint in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." Warner Bros.

Lupin is wearing a similar outfit in his final scene.

David Thewlis as Remus Lupin. Warner Bros.

Sirius Black is first shown in tattered prison clothes after escaping Azkaban.

Gary Oldman in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." Warner Bros.

He wears far nicer clothes and is more neatly groomed for his final look.

Gary Oldman as Sirius Black. Warner Bros.

After changing back into his human form, Peter Pettigrew is shown in a dark, wrinkled outfit.

Timothy Spall in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." Warner Bros.

He is last shown in a neater version of a similarly styled outfit.

Timothy Spall as Peter Pettigrew. Warner Bros.

Cedric Diggory is shown in Muggle camping clothes for the Quidditch World Cup.

Robert Pattinson in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Warner Bros.

Cedric wears a custom Hufflepuff jersey for his last look.

Robert Pattinson as Cedric Diggory. Warner Bros.

Famous Seeker Viktor Krum is shown in his quidditch uniform before he arrives at Hogwarts.

Stanislav Yanevski in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Warner Bros.

Krum wears a suit for his final scene at Bill and Fleur's wedding.

Emma Watson and Stanislav Yanevski in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1." Warner Bros.

Cho Chang is shown in Muggle clothes for her first appearance.

Katie Leung played Cho Chang in "Harry Potter." Warner Bros.

Cho is oddly wearing a Hogwart's uniform in her final scene.

Katie Leung as Cho Chang. Warner Bros.

In her first scene, Fleur Delacour dances in her Beauxbatons uniform.

Clémence Poésy in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Warner Bros.

Fleur wears a casual layered look in her last scene.

Clémence Poésy played Fleur Delacour Warner Bros.

Alastor Moody has a very distinct look from his first appearance.

Brendan Gleeson in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Warner Bros.

Moody's look remains similar throughout the series.

Brendan Gleeson as Alastor Moody. Warner Bros.

Professor Umbridge shows her love for pink clothing from her first scene at the Ministry.

Imelda Staunton in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Warner Bros.

The last time Umbridge is shown, she's still dressed in pink but with an important new accessory.

Imelda Staunton as Professor Umbridge. Warner Bros.

Luna Lovegood has a unique sense of style, with layers of bright mismatched clothes.

Evanna Lynch in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Warner Bros.

Her last look is still more colorful than most of her classmates' outfits.

Matthew Lewis and Evanna Lynch in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2." Warner Bros.

Bellatrix Lestrange is first shown in her Azkaban outfit.

Helena Bonham Carter in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Warner Bros.

Throughout the rest of the movies, Bellatrix has a distinct, dark fashion sense.

Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange. Warner Bros.

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