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I'd agree with you about the robes. One problem with the randomness of pcontent was that you'd get the same benefits on almost any kind of gear, so wearing something with low defense never made any sense. There were minimum requirements to wear things, which would stop the mages wearing heavy plate etc., but they'd still want the thin chain, light plate rather than the robe.

In DS2 and BW, they maybe went too far restricting equipment to one class, but I suppose you get better matching outfits that way. A suit of light plate with a pointed warlock hat always looked silly in DS1, but sometimes it was the best combo available!

I haven't checked to see if the pcontent system can be biased to provide "matching" enhancements, i.e. fighter-useful ones on a fighter item etc., or if it's always going to give you +melee on a flimsy bonnet and the like.

It's nice to get the big boosts on rings and amulets, instead of armor, so you can look good and still be effective, whatever outfit you choose.