Here's one thing I have to say about Original Dante's coat being more 'flamboyant' and 'out-of-place' than new Dante's. Is that of course it is, and it makes sense that it would be.
As I've said, one of the key differences between the original and the reboot Dante, is that the original grew up being able to appreciate his powers.
Be honest here, if you were a super awesome, gravity-defying, indestructible badass, you'd be a show off too.
When that ****storm after Tameem's "Dante walks into a bar" comment happened. I was wondering why no one brought that bit up.
It would go down like the scene in Terminator 2 when he gets the clothes.
Yes, they would laugh at him, until some douche who thinks he's the big dog, gets in his face and he beats the douche's face into a second ass, and everyone else in there shuts up.
Since new Dante's powers brought him nothing but grief, he doesn't really feel like his powers are something to brag about.