Yeah, it's impressive in the picture. But it arrived this morning, and nooooo, it's a cheapy thing that doesn't look like that. The robe has no stripes, and the hat isn't that velvet poofy thing. Still, it'll look pretty fine on the day, I guess, red and black with a multi-thing that hangs off the back.

You generally don't want clothing that says explicitly: DO NOT CLEAN OR EXPOSE TO RAIN.

Ah well. Why do they always give you the fattest assignment at the end? I'm supposed to explain the genesis of both the Irish Troubles and the problems in the Middle East by this weekend. Puhleez. :-)