My big brother tells me about how a Hispanic gang tried to jump him when he was dressing gothy and playing V:TM live action at a downtown locale.

luckily the rest of the larp group, which was like 50 people, showed up before any blows were traded, and the handful of gang bangers ran off after throwing a couple bottles.

local gangs will perceive a group of people dressing similar as a threat to their territory, even if those people are just weeping softly into huge piles of sweaters, and writing bad poetry.