Mike Patton dresses pretty alright sometimes, and it's not like I hate that suit to death or anything, I'm just not ready to gush over it, since I think it makes him look older than 42 and kinda washed out. Then again, I pretty much think white people damn near always look old, so maybe that's just me.
Anyway, yeah, Tricia's comment is pretty understandable if you mean circa 1989, although I don't really blame Patton for it. I remember reading an interview somewhere in which he cheerfully admitted that his hygiene and grooming wasn't exactly its best while in FNM due to their absolutely brutal touring schedule and going months at a time without seeing his house. Plus, I think he was barely old enough to drink when he joined the band, and it's not like '90s alternative bands were known for their legions of handlers and stylists trying to make them presentable.