Well,jedi in kotor 1 didn't need to hide u know that's why their robes are what they are u know ... Besides they look like your telling the world I AM A JEDI KILL ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!! On the otherhand the robes in kotor 2 are less revealing,if u will... No one likes jedi in kotor 2 so they used these robes to hide ...
On the otherhand I would have liked the ability to put a hood on u know or probably take the upper part of the cape off ( like in the movies ). Still I like both robe stylings each in there place...