Somewhere along the way he lost that cool staff too. Ridley appears to have come through mostly intact. Even at this early stage of the film you can see Justin in the character. I think extra throwing daggers were added to the design as well. It's functional, but you can tell this is a guy who wants to look good when he works.
Snails look is less flashy and more functional.
Note the added protective leather near the shoulders, and the extra pouches for tools. This outfit also looks like it could be very quiet and blend in well in large crowds. I never noticed it before in all the pictures we have of Thora in this outfit, but here you can clearly see the dragon influences in the design, specifically Gold Dragons. I find this very cool and even historically interesting because rulers in ancient and medieval times often coopted symbolic imagery of powerful beasts that were known to their subjects, to further demonstrate and represent their own power. In a world ruled by those who control the dragons, an oufit like this reminds the viewer exactly why this person is in charge, and was probably worn by her ancestors whenever they would formally address the council.