Quote Originally Posted by fortesama View Post
Then there's Hennet from the Player's Handbook of DnD 3.5 who doesn't wear much at all but that's another story entirely.
Quote Originally Posted by grimbold View Post
agreed
however i like to have wizards who were normal comfortable clothes
also my mom upon seeing hennet decided that he must have a belt fetish
Hennet is definitely a bit of a freak.


As for robes, the main reason is undoubtedly because that's how mages and such have been portrayed throughout our history. All the other explanations are good and sensible, but for the most part I think that's the real reason.