Laertes has been looking for a room in which a dance might be held (his sole concession to guilt over making Claudius plan his entire wedding celebration). His first thought as he steps into the big room is how perfect it would be for the purpose--so big and bright, with high ceilings and chandeliers and a wall of windows to let the sunlight in. Only after a few moments of taking in that gorgeous light does he realize that the room is occupied. "Shen Qingqiu!" he says, looking him up and down. "Thou hast changed thy stripes. Thy habit looks well on thee."