Gis for turbins

has anyone bought a martial arts gi and used that as the jedi top? plus, can you dye those tops to a tan, sand, biege or something close color?
can't afford $20 a foot for correct material, so looking for close second. in the immortal words of our gungan friend
any help would be hot
or something like that.

 

i found a gi, took it apart to find out how it was made, i used it as a pattern so i could open up the sleeves and skirt it out.

 

so it would look dopy if i used the gi?
also, for obi-wan's aotc outfit, is that terry cloth and if so, can you take a thin terry cloth robe and cut and fit it so it looks like his shirt? seems to be a thin line between looking good and looking goofy.

 

it depends i have seen poeple use gi's but modified them not to look like a gi in the front. you'll still have to make the tabbards and waistband so it doesn't look like you are wearing a gi with a robe.

 

I'd like to redirect this query to the Complete Jedi Costume Guide thread so we can keep all our jedi information consolidated.

I'd be delighted if you's repost your question there.

Thanks!