Er...yes. It is one of those weird costume things.

[He'll just. leave it at that.]

I don't think I'll be getting my vest back either, and I'll have to scrub to try to get the bloodstains out of this shirt. If only I had access to my wardrobe back home, I have a couple spare sets of my uniform.

[Yes, he does care about his appearance. A lot. He looks downright mopey right now.]