Originally posted by: Dug
I have never cared for the "monk" Jedi aspect. I would prefer the more "knight" look Lucas had considered in early development, even wearing a form of "space armor" ala Flash Gordon-like. What became so embarrassing for the PT is that suddenly every @$#%^ing Jedi is wearing Tatooine garb!! Nothing infuriated me more than that. I blame the stupid EU for that, making every Jedi dress like that. The EU should just be outright ignored!

Tales of the Jedi handled the Jedi much better than the Prequel Trilogy. Read Dark Lords of the Sith, in which Exar Kun falls (or is perhaps pushed). He claims to be a Jedi archaeologist, researching the Sith, but he delves too deeply. He confidently tells himself, "I will never fall to the Dark Side" even as he uses the Dark Side again and again. Eventually, he is so steeped in darkness, hate and anger bring him power so readily, that it is perfectly logical for him to embrace the Dark Side and dedicate himself to the Sith tradition wholeheartedly.

While this is going on, Jedi Knight Ulic Qel-Droma infiltrates a Dark Side cult ruling the Empress Teta system. He thinks he can pretend to turn to the Dark Side, using it only further his deception, and destroy the Darksiders from within. Eventually, he too comes to rely on the Dark Side for quick and easy power. He blames himself for the death of his master in battle, and takes this quick, easy power to prevent the deaths of others--or so he tells himself. Like Exar Kun, he insists up until the very end that he is not under the control of the Dark Side and that his actions are meant to eradicate it from the Galaxy. But when he meets Exar Kun, he sees a kindred soul and becomes his apprentice.

Anakin Skywalker, on the other hand, heard a story and thought maybe his wife would die or maybe not, then immediately rejected the Jedi and pledged himself to the Sith.

As for TotJ costuming ... some wore cloaks and tunics with a superficial similarity to Obi-wan's. Some wore body suits with capes. Some wore bits and pieces of armor, or cultural flare, or military-style load bearing gear. Some wore headdresses. Some wore unadorned shirts and pants. At least two were naked. Pretty much, they wore cultural clothing with some concessions for utility.