Wore this for a Church Chili cook off.  Our group did big top chili, everyone dressing as different characters you would find in the circus.  We won best booth and best overall because of the effort everybody put into this event.  I stood on top of a step stool and announced to several hundred people about our chili wearing this outfit.  There was no doubt who the "ring leader" of the group was, got many compliments on this outfit.  I did not wear the boots overlay, they were not to my liking.  The hat needed forming, it was shipped inside the bag.  I put cardboard in the hat and spritzed it with water, then let it dry overnight.  Took cardboard out to wear it and it maintained its shape for the night.  Could use an adjustable cardboard insert that can be used when worn, it would make it 5 stars if it had that.  The coat and dickey are just as shown, I got the larger size because my arms are long and I have trouble with sleeves on most  jackets.  That was not a problem on this coat.  Could easily double as a doorman at a fancy hotel outfit, just change the hat.