Possible Clues:

• Type of gear he's after - the clumsy fool
• Male fools about in dresses
• Laundry loads
• The man's on dope leading to habit
• Male surrounded by fools and duds
• With 53-Across, what a 7-Down helps keep
• Garments in new chest — look inside
• Costume article appearing in finale? Not quite
• Fool's hoarding high-explosive gear
• He wears fool's garments