Why does BLM armor need to look bad? Like a homeless person/ jester/joker

[Shougun]

I dont mind the AF sets, but I will definitely admit I am sick to DEATH of ROBES.
To be honest, I have nothing against robes, but they always looks so bland. If the robes looked more akin to say Y'Shtola's new set I might consider sticking with it.
I posted some pics on a thread a few months ago that was bitching about robes. The designs I posted were robes, but they had very intricate designs and generally had a bad-ass feel to them. Mage robes in XIV are far too lack-luster for my opinion.
When I think of mages I think of stuff like this:




Pulled these off Google Image search, but there are many many cool looking designs. Credit to their respective owners, whoever they may be.

I see a very large consistent theme in these images.. xD.

Personally do not like that sort of theme - though I suppose I'd feel better if it wasn't attempted to be sold as 'armor' and made more for glamour as someone else mentioned. Even with glamour I'd be disappointed if it reached to the point of what is popularly seen in a number of Korean* MMORPGs (not exclusive or always present, but seems to a common enough to become a stereotype).

*Can't remember what WoW looks like after being spoiled for so long but I imagine they mix in some things like you posted, just really terrible quality lol.