This is my first post so I hope it's not out of place.

I'm interested in creating a new RP character and I need a specific look for him. I'd like to pattern after the appearance of the Red Mages from the FF series, but, with a more ... dare I say "realistic look."

I'm thinking of a lightly armored look, ornate "vestments," big floppy hats, etc. etc.

I've worked my way through a lot of the available armors and weapons mods, and while there are some great pieces out there, if the look is right the color (dark crimson/red and silver highlights) is not.

If anyone has any ideas of suggestions, I'd be most appreciative.

Again, if this is out place, I do beg your pardon.

HI and welcome! This is surely not out of place. There are many requests like this here in the forums. Just a friendly advice, if you can, try to add pictures or links to them. People like eye candy and it is much easier to follow a picutre rather then a description. At the moment, I cannot say I know about any mod that would add red or crimson robes for mages, but it is rather easy (if you know what you are doing) to take an existing piece of clothing and recolour it. If you have a specific piece you like and want to recolour, let me know.

Well, since you are new here and I got some spare time, here are some mods that add red robes. Hope that this is what you wanted:
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/1644
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/2609
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/2919
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/3241
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/3332
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/3960
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/5344
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/10238
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/15414
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/7665
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/16194

Actually, I had found several of those, but I really appreciate your time in pulling them out for me. Very kind to spend your time.

I was hoping for a light armored version, with the crimson, red, gold, black coloring.

If I could translate a photo into Skyrim for the style I'm imagining, it would be here ... http://www.allmoviephoto.com/photo/justin_chambers_the_musketeer_006.html

But really again thanks. I'm going to work with some of those that you linked that I hadn't found in game.

The big floppy hat is the hardest part, LOL.