Obi-Wan Kenobi Costumes
- For All Eras

Obi-Wan Kenobi is the legendary fictional character that serves as Luke Skywalker’s guardian in the 1997 classic film, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Sir Alec Guinness played the role in the epic original while Ewan McGregor played a much younger “Ben” in the modern trilogy.

The iconic nature of this character has made the Obi Wan Kenobi costume an especially popular one for sci-fi themed events, movie premieres, Halloween and Star Wars conventions. In addition to the traditional costume from the first movie, the modern movies have made the General Kenobi costume and others equally popular choices.

The great thing about all five popular Obi Wan Kenobi costume varieties is that they are relatively simple and inexpensive to assemble. Here’s a look at the defining aspects of the most popular costumes:

The Obi Wan Kenobi Costume (Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope)

• Brown robe with pointed hood
• Brown mock turtleneck sweater
• Beige body-length tunic with scarf-style tabards and “Obi” sash
• Leather banana-shaped belt pouch
• Reddish-brown leather belt with rounded rectangular metal buckle
• Obi Wan Kenobi lightsaber hook and Obi Wan Kenobi lightsaber hilt
• Brown leather boots

The Obi Wan Kenobi Costume (Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace)

• Crinkled Khaki outer tunic
• Crinkled Khaki inner tunic
• Khaki pants
• Reddish-brown leather belt with several belt pouches
• Reddish-brown knee-high boots with spats
• A Padawan braid
• Obi Wan Kenobi lightsaber hilt

The Obi Wan Kenobi Costume (Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones)

• Crinkled beige out tunic with shoulder tucks, tabards and “Obi” sash
• Crinkled off-white inner tunic
• Off-white pants
• Reddish-brown leather belt with several belt pouches
• Reddish-brown knee-high boots with spats
• Obi Wan Kenobi lightsaber hilt

The Obi Wan Kenobi Costume (Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith)

• Crinkled beige out tunic with shoulder tucks, tabards and “Obi” sash
• Chocolate brown inner tunic with double-folded collar
• Khaki/mustard pants
• Reddish-brown leather belt with several belt pouches
• Reddish-brown knee-high boots with spats
• Obi Wan Kenobi lightsaber hilt

General Kenobi Costume (Clone Wars: Volume II, General of the Republic)

• Clone armor (belts, boots, chest, elbows, forearms, knees, shin guards)
• Tan sleeveless outer tunic
• Brown mock turtleneck
• Brown gloves
• Brown cowled cape
• Obi Wan Kenobi lightsaber hilt

All of the core clothing items are relatively easy to find materials for and tailor. The most difficult item is the clone armor for the General costume. Most people opt for cardboard as the base. It’s inexpensive and very easy to work with. It takes some practice, but by following one of the many guides online, you should have little trouble constructing the armor accessories.

The last and final touch for any Obi Wan Kenobi or General Kenobi costume is having the right lightsaber to really finish off the costume. The Obi Wan Force FX lightsaber is perfect for that!