The Fugitives (1986) - Lucas's Wardrobe as a Redemption Arc?

Okay, so I just re-watched The Fugitives (totally underrated, BTW!) and I couldn't help but focus on Lucas's clothes. I mean, the guy gets out of jail, right? So the first thing we see him in is like, the most aggressively 'normal' outfit ever. Think pressed chinos, a tucked-in button-down, maybe even some loafers. He's trying so hard to look like he belongs – like he's not a 'bad guy' anymore. It's almost comical, especially knowing what's about to happen with the bank robbery. Like, his clothes are screaming "I'm reformed!" while everything else is screaming "chaos!" But here's my theory: the clothes aren't just a joke. As the movie goes on, and he gets dirtier, more rumpled, and more involved in Pignon's mess, he actually becomes more genuinely good. It's like the clothes are a facade, a forced attempt at fitting in, and as he sheds that image, he starts to reveal his true, decent self. Does anyone else see that? It's subtle, but the contrast is there. Think about the scene where they're hiding out and he's basically wearing rags. He's at his lowest point outwardly but is really taking responsibility for Pignon. It's almost like the more 'unrespectable' he looks, the more respect he earns (from us, the audience, anyway). Maybe it's a stretch, but I think the costume designer (whoever they were!) was low-key genius in using Lucas's wardrobe to mirror his internal journey. What do you guys think? Am I reading too much into this or are the clothes a legit part of his character arc?