This country is made of diversity.
One thing we value is our freedom to be ourselves.
As Americans (especially the ones who live in large cities) we adjust very quickly to unusual modes of dress.
In small communities we tend not to adjust as readily, but we do in time.
It is only natural for the human being to stare at something that appears strange or new, but it is also very natural for the human being to adjust and accept another's "strangeness."