"Be a Clown" response.

I am definitely intrigued by the different types of clowns that can be classified.  Depending on the overall appearance of the clown and actions he/she makes you can differentiate them from being a Whiteface, Auguste, or a Character.  In choosing the clown costume, it makes sense that you want to find things like a hat and other clothes that "refine your character" to draw out the clown in you.  Find clothes that really put you in that clowning mood so you can easier play the personality you want.  In Clown Rule #6, it states that "it is more important to think like a clown than to look like a clown", that statement tells me that your intended audience studies your actions and personality more closely than your appearance.  Also that you can wear whatever clothes you feel most comfortable in while having the mentality of a clown and people will still understand the humor you are conveying.