Although there is no confirmation from the designer, the design inspiration for Lord Varys' first four seasons of styling comes, in all probability, from the clothes of ancient Chinese men.
Due to his huge sleeves, it would be very inconvenient to hang his arms naturally, so he keeps his hands in front of his body all the time, which looks humble but full of mystery.
Varys let Tyrion go in the dungeon, who killed his father in passion later. The two fled together to Pentos to join Illyrio Mopatis, Varys' long-time friend. （Illyrio Mopatis was a powerful character who matched the bridge and gave the dragon mother 3 dragon eggs.）
As a fugitive, it was not advisable to flaunt his status. So he changed into local clothes (the kind worn by Illyrio) to mix with local people. We can conclude that his dress code has nothing to do with what he wears. The essence of the look is that he can always use the clothes flexibly to hide his hands.
Having surrendered to the Dragon Mother, his coat has dragon scale embroidery trimming, and his belt has three dragon patterns. As winter approached, the clothes thickened, the sleeves narrowed, and there were no more colors.
Everything has changed, except that Lord Varys' hands are forever hidden. 
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