When I first read the script I imagined the Magician character to have a steam-punk like appearance, an 18th Century gentlemanly attire with a more contemporary grounding. Below is an amalgamation of possible characters/influences for his costume.
The Joker
The Mad Hatter (Comic & Wonderland Versions)
Speaking of Jonny Depp Characters..: Willy Wonka
Contemporary interpretations of Sherlock Holmes
Sirius Black
Actual Magician characters from The Prestige/The Illusionist
All of the above feature a fairly consistent fashion trend, a richly coloured velvet jacket/trench-coat, elegant waist coat, pinstriped trousers, top hat, some form of neck/bow-tie, a cain... A fairly stereotypically antiquated look for the magician should create a greater contrast between his world of magic and the grounded realism of the world the market seller inhabits.
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