what is the word

There's this guy I see a lot around the neighborhood, & if you live in my neighborhood I bet you've seen him too. It is impossible not to notice him. He clearly wants you to notice him.
I've seen him about four or five times, & whether it's a bright, warm Sunday afternoon, a bleak Tuesday morning, or, most recently, a happening Friday nite, he is wearing all black, some sort of strange breeches, a long coat, striped stockings, round little grannie glasses, possibly a hat, & full-on goth makeup. He is always alone.
Sara & I were in a car last nite, on our way to dine at Moto, & we spotted him heading towards the subway. We both burst into exclamations over how often we see him & what an enigma he is. We decided it would be great to figure out just what his deal was, but that, ultimately, we were far too terrified.
Sara's proposed tactic was to follow him around one day & note his activities. She hoped that perhaps he had some sort of job that required him to wear that outfit -- like the boring truth is that it's actually just his work uniform & his personality isn't creepy in the least. We both felt we would be reassured if we were to see him in the company of a girl -- one whose look matched his. But we knew, deep down, that this was doubtful.
My plan was to approach him & pretend to be a Time Out New York staffer, doing one of those street fashion profiles. I'd take his photo & ask him the requisite questions. You know, like, "Where'd you buy that shirt?", How much was it?" & "Describe your personal style." Personally I think his style is best described as "Goth Quaker" but I'd love to hear his suggestions.
It just proves my theory that only inappropriate people seem to choose the goth look. He isn't even a proper Goth. He's like some warped, Western male version of the Japanese Victorian vampire thing. & if Japanese women can't get away with it, why on earth should he bother?