BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Why no protective clothing?

**Posted by Davina** February 14, 2012 12:48 pm

What is the purpose, in Study in Pink, of John Watson, Lestrade etc. all dressing up in their blue suits and shoe covers if Sherlock doesn't? Personally I think it is solely down to the action required when Sherlock zooms off at the end, leaving John behind. In the pilot Sherlock does wear a blue suit but it all looks a bit clumsy.

**Posted by drummerchickSH** February 14, 2012 1:09 pm

Cos he's sherlock

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** February 16, 2012 11:02 pm

Yeah, I think it works that he doesn't wear protective clothing - it fits in with Anderson's comment about him messing up the crime scene. He's too arrogant to wear protective clothing of course.

**Posted by kazza474** February 17, 2012 3:44 am

Exactly, he is 'above' all that.
If you see the pilot you will see that he does; but in the making of the final show, they decided he doesn't need to which sends a message of superiority about the character.