The elves of Elleseand tend to stick to the forest and woods when trying to move undetected. I think it's not so much about a 'deeper connection to nature' - they've learnt how to optimize their environment to their advantage a long, long time ago.
While you wear this cloak with its hood up, Wisdom (Perception) checks made to see you have disadvantage. and you have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide, as the cloak's color shifts to camouflage you. Pulling the hood up or down requires an action.