Some children, here on modern Earth, are groomed from birth for things. It's a type of brainwashing in actuality. It makes them "Know their place in the world" so to speak from a very very young age, and if done right, they won't have mental breakdowns later in life. They excel in what they are trained to be, and almost never question if they are better off the way they are.

OH! And as for his fashion, it's just him. He's a fan of ancient earth, so he wears REALLY old style clothing. The assistants wear. . . Whatever :P