Concur. I thought I was just unlucky, that maybe it now had a detection check... but I've had the same behavior.

Ciaphis Cain. Couldn't help myself.

*drool* Want this for my femme Assassin and my male Juggy. It's just so awesome.... As has been said, it will probably never happen... even though there are NPCs with similar outfits (that we can't loot).