Doctor Who: Every Classic Doctor Garment Featured in The Power of the Doctor

The Power of the Doctor saw The Master don some famous garments from The Doctor's past, but which Doctor did they originally belong to?

The following contains spoilers for Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor, which debuted Sunday Oct. 23 on BBC One and BBC America.

The Doctor Who Centenary Special, "The Power of the Doctor," saw the Master concoct a plan to force the 13th Doctor to regenerate into him, therefore being able to take over the Time Lord's body and effectively become the next Doctor. As a result of his own ego, the Master's plan was ultimately reversed by the Doctor (with assistance from her friends and former selves) and she took her own body back, forcing the Master back into his own body.

However, during his brief stint as "the Doctor", the Master decided to update his wardrobe by wearing pieces of clothing worn by the previous Doctors, such as a scarf, a question mark jumper, a stick of celery and the coat that the 13th Doctor had been wearing. But which incarnations of the Doctor had these garments previously belonged to, and what did these garments say about each Doctors respective personality?

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Perhaps the most iconic item of clothing in Doctor Who history is the Fourth Doctor's scarf. This article of clothing had been synonymous with the character since its first appearance in the 1974 story "Robot," which opened Tom Baker's first series as the Doctor. The scarf was a mainstay for Baker's entire seven series run, first being the typical multicolored version before being switched to a burgundy variant for his final season.

The Fourth Doctor's scarf was very much reflective of his new personality, with this Doctor being more eccentric than his previous incarnations, very wide-eyed and big grinned. His scarf was an incredibly identifiable feature that would make him stand out, compared to his previous incarnations who's dress sense was relatively more tame. While the scarf was only regularly worn by the Fourth Doctor, other Doctors have worn similar scarves in reference to him such as the 13th Doctor in the 2019 episode "Resolution." The scarf was also, of course, most recently worn by the Master's incarnation of the Doctor in "The Power of the Doctor."

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One of the more bizarre accessories worn by the Doctor, was the stick of celery that Peter Davison's Fifth Doctor would wear on the lapel of his Cricket attire. This stick of celery didn't really reflect much of the Fifth Doctor's personality, who was much less eccentric than the Fourth Doctor and was instead simply chosen by Doctor Who producer John Nathan-Turner to be a part of the costume. It is reported that Davison found it strange that his Doctor was wearing a stick of celery as there seemed to be no explanation for it, requesting to Nathan-Turner that he'd wear it only if it was explained. Sure enough it was.

The stick of celery was finally given a purpose in Davison's final story "The Caves of Androzani", airing three years after he became the Doctor. In the story, the Doctor explains to his companion Peri that as a Time Lord, he is allergic to certain gases and that if he came into contact with these gases his celery would turn purple. The Master Doctor wears the stick of celery on his lapel exactly like the Fifth Doctor does.

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The main purpose of the Seventh Doctor's question mark sweater was to reflect Sylvester McCoy's desire to bring back mystery to the character. The Seventh Doctor is a darker and mysterious incarnation, and despite appearing clown-like on the outside, his real personality is much different. Perhaps being slightly on the nose, the sweater along with his question mark umbrella, is a physical emphasis of this Doctor's mysterious nature with the exaggeration of it perhaps being part of the plan, leaning into his clownishness and masking his darkness.

The jumper having question marks on it, continued the trend of The Doctor having question marked theme attire which John Nathan-Turner brought in when he took over as producer of the series. Starting with Tom Baker's final series, The Doctor started to wear a shirt with question marks on the collar, which carried over to the Fifth and Sixth Doctor's costumes. While being subtle in the previous Doctors, the decision to make the question marks more noticeable on a jumper instead was likely done push the new mystery surrounding The Doctor.

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Another more subtle addition to The Master's Doctor costume is the inclusion of the 10th Doctor's shirt and tie that he predominantly wore during Season 2. The 10th Doctor -- as played by incoming 14th Doctor, David Tennant -- was a much more charming, romantic version of the character. While he was still definitely eccentric and possessed a darker nature within, on the outside he was a much more happy-go-lucky character, enjoying his adventures around the galaxy.

The 10th Doctor's traditional costume consisted of a long brown overcoat, a pinstripe suit (brown or blue), a dress shirt and tie, and converse trainers. As such, he could be considered the most stylish Doctor. Gone are any gimmicky question marks, cravats or scarves, and instead he just dresses like an average guy in smart casual garb. The 10th Doctor's wearing of a much more stylish costume could be to match his vanity. He even addressed this himself in Season 4, Episode 13, "Journey's End" when he didn't want to change his face, and by the Eleventh Doctor in "The Time of The Doctor."

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To top off The Master's new Doctor outfit, he wears the 13th Doctors long gray coat, which he was wearing after the regeneration anyway. The gray coat completes the look perfectly, being a fantastic amalgamation of the Doctor's costumes. The long gray coat was first introduced in "The Woman Who Fell To Earth" when the 13th Doctor -- having to change out of the tattered remains of the 12th Doctor's costume -- finds her new look at a charity shop in Sheffield.

The 13th Doctor is a warm and lively character and her costume reflects that, with the gray coat being joined by braces, a blue t-shirt with a rainbow stripe on it, and blue high-waisted trousers. It's a look that encapsulates her energy and kind nature while also still baring the hallmarks of what makes a Doctor's costume. It's also very reminiscent of the costume worn by Robin Williams in the sitcom Mork & Mindy.

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While this next item isn't a garment, it's certainly a nod to the past and reference to Patrick Troughton's Second Doctor. During his run, the Second Doctor would often play the recorder and in "The Power of The Doctor" -- after being stranded by Yaz -- the Master starts to play a tune on a recorder. This was a fun little nod to the Second Doctor's love of the instrument, which he not only used for musical purposes, but also as an all-purpose utensil -- modifying it regularly so that it could be used for a wide variety of tasks.

The Doctor's recorder matched his much more whimsical and child-like Second incarnation, who could bring levity to the gravest of situations, much to the annoyance of his future self, the Third Doctor,. The latter snatches the recorder away from the Second Doctor in the 1972 story "The Three Doctors" when he tries to play a Beatles tune during the middle of an invasion.

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The Master's usage of previous Doctors costumes and props was a fun addition to the BBC Centenary special. With the announcement of a new Doctor in Ncuti Gatwa -- whose debut series will air on both the BBC and Disney+ -- it's only a matter of time until a brand-new costume is revealed. The new look Gatwa goes with will only add to the already impressive collection amassed over the show's nearly 60-year run.

In the meantime, audiences have David Tennant's return to look forward to, whose regeneration scene will also create clothes-inspired questions. This is especially likely due to the newly regenerated Doctor regenerating his clothes as well. The world of Doctor Who is fascinating, and despite the sci-fi and time traveling excitements, who knows what else could be drawn from the Doctor's wardrobe!

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Joseph Mellor is a graduate of Film and Television production at Southampton Solent University. Whilst at university he wrote numerous essays and articles about the industry, specialising in writing about the superhero genre, James Bond and the works of David Lynch. Joe enjoys watching all genres of television but is especially interested in comic book TV shows and Doctor Who. He has also been an avid comic book reader for many years now, being particularly interested in works featuring Batman and John Constantine.