Our dress attire as a magician is an extension of our art. The art of magic is the skill of using deception to share a truthful twisted reality. The pursuit of this art means dress attire that’s authentic, honest, and genuine. Our clothes should reflect who we are. A magician’s appearance contributes to his authenticity.

Lance Burton, a master magician, always wore a tailored suit during his performances. If the power of YouTube withstands the test of time, Lance can be seen here during one of his first performances on the Johnny Carson show. His appearance didn’t change much over his career. Lance’s formal attire complimented his performance. It didn’t matter what type of magic he was performing. You could feel the authenticity of his formal dress attire.

On his A&E television special Mindfreak, Criss Angel wore a very different style of clothing. He wore dark and casual clothes. When I saw Criss a few year ago at The Luxor, he had the same style. Today, he probably still has the same gothic style during his shows at Planet Hollywood.

On the homepage of this site, you don’t see me wearing tuxedos, suits, and bow ties. That’s not who I am. Our dress attire as a magician should reflect our magic. Of course, there are occasions where magic is only suitable with a tailored suit. But a wholesome magic performance consists of more than good illusions. Practitioners of the light and dark arts know the importance of being believable. Our clothes are an extension of our magic. That’s why I’m wearing a buff in the featured image of this post.

Sometimes our outfits contain many secrets, but our dress attire usually contributes to the character we portray. That character withhold the magic we possess.