Malcolm was anxious when it came to his attire for the ball, of course he was- he wanted to participate without being identified, and he could only do so much to hide his identity without being entirely covered in cloth, which wasn't exactly an acceptable form of attire for the masquerade. Well, he was smart enough to figure something out. Even if he wasn't versed in clothing and fashion, he knew enough from the research he did for some of his stories. Surely that would translate just as well...