Percy noticed her hedging of his question. At first he wondered if there was in fact something wrong with the robes, but then he realized it must be the robes themselves she found fault with, or at the least the look and style.
A look of doubt momentarily clouded his face. "Well, they are a little flashier than what I would normally wear, but they are for special occasions. You know, when you need to stand out a little bit. The last thing you want to do is blend into the crowd when you've a mind on a political career." He tilted his head, and tried for a joke. "It's far better than a bowler hat, or a tutu, don't you think?"