It all depends on the look you want. Emmett Kelly said that no one made his costume. (as in a seamstress) It just happened. The Coat came from the tall man on one show he worked, the pants came from the boss Hostler (horse handler) on another show. The hat came from a junk shop for a buck. And the shoes were made for him while he was over seas. From these things, It just sort of started, ripped here, there, everywhere, burned with a blowtorch,and held together with five pounds of Safety pins.
It just depends of your character and what you think is best. That said, you still want to look coordinated. I guess I would put it this way. Clowns should look like clowns. Not an archetypal used car salesmen... Stripes and plaids mixed with polka dots and paisleys.
My two cents, and your mileage my vary.
Regards,
Scruffy
BTW, the info on Kelly's Costume comes from a book called Clown Alley, By Bill Ballentine. It's a great read lots of stories of the old times, illustrated by the author and former dean of the RBBB Clown college.
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