Editing Clothes

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'''Clothes''' are the outfits that [[Sim]]s wear, and which they can often buy from [[clothing shop]]s. Sims are only without clothes when bathing, streaking{{Vgversion|TS2:U}}{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}}{{Vgversion|TS4:S}}, skinny-dipping{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}{{Vgversion|TS4}}, or [[WooHoo]]ing. Otherwise, Sims are always clothed wherever they go. Although clothing is largely cosmetic in nature, certain categories of clothing may affect gameplay; for example, wearing inadequate clothing in cold [[temperature]]s will make Sims uncomfortable. In addition, other Sims may react differently depending on the clothes a Sim is wearing—or lack thereof.

Sims are able to change the clothes they wear, either by using a [[dresser]] or on the spot before they perform certain interactions or go to certain places. In most circumstances, Sims will change their clothes simply by spinning around quickly. In console games prior to [[The Sims 3 (console)|''The Sims 3'']], Sims would produce changing booths before changing their clothes. Starting with ''[[The Sims 3]]'', Sims no longer require a dresser or closet to change clothes, and can change into any category of clothing anywhere at the player's discretion.

Throughout all [[The Sims (series)|main games]], common categories of clothing are everyday, formal, sleepwear, swimwear and (in an expansion pack) winterwear. Sims will change into everyday when heading out, formal for a wedding party, sleepwear when going to bed, swimwear when swimming, and winterwear as protection from extreme temperatures. The athletic category was carried forward from  ''[[The Sims 2]]'', making Sims change into it when exercising. Swimwear did not initially appear in ''[[The Sims 4]]'', but was added back in a patch soon after launch.

This article deals with the way clothes are acquired and used in gameplay; technical aspects of the way they work is covered in [[skin]].

==The Sims==
In ''[[The Sims]]'', a Sim's clothing is not separate from the Sim's [[skin]], and clothes are often referred to as "skins". There are seven different standard categories of clothing:
* Normal
* PJs
* [[Swimsuit]]
* Formal (adults only)
* [[Winterwear]]{{Vgversion|TS:V}}
* High Fashion (adults only){{Vgversion|TS:S}}
* Princely (Prince Sims only){{Vgversion|TS:MM}}

There are also several categories of costumes, which can only be selected from the '''Porta-Parody Costume Trunk''' included with ''[[House Party]]''. Note that the Formalwear and Swimsuits options are entirely separate from the standard Formal and Swimsuit categories.
* Costumes
* Disco
* Formalwear
* Beachwear
* Clubwear
* Swimsuits
* Togas
* Westernwear

''Vacation'' introduces [[Winterwear]], ''Superstar'' introduces the High Fashion category, while ''Makin' Magic'' introduces Princely attire exclusively for Prince Sims.

Sims wear Normal clothes by default, and they are the only clothing category available in [[Create a Sim#The Sims|Create a Sim]]. All other categories have a default outfit, which is automatically assigned to Sims when they are created.<ref group="n">The [[Townie#Types of Townies in The Sims|"Somebodies"]] of [[Studio Town]] wear High Fashion by default, and are assigned a random Maxis High Fashion outfit.</ref> It is not possible to purchase Normal outfits, as [[Dresser|wardrobes]] contain all available everyday clothes. Prior to ''[[Hot Date]]'', the wardrobe's "Change Clothes" option would change a Sim into the next available Normal outfit for his or her age, gender, and skin tone, even if it didn't use the same body type. If ''Hot Date'' or a later expansion is installed, the "Change Clothes" option opens a dialog which allows the player to flip through previews of the Normal outfits available for the Sim's age, gender, skin tone, and body type. However, [[Custom content|custom]] wardrobes based on pre-''Hot Date'' wardrobes still work in the old way.

In ''Makin' Magic'', Sims can kiss toads, which may result in one turning into a Prince. A Prince will gain an extra clothing category, "Princely", consisting solely of gold and purple finery. There are no other options for Princely outfits, and as it is not considered a true category in the game's code, it is not possible to custom create additional options.

===Notes===
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==The Sims Online==
''[[The Sims Online]]'' contains the same basic categories as ''The Sims''; Normal, Formal, PJs and Swimsuit. However, several new costume categories are introduced, each accessed from their own unique trunks:
* Costumes
* Old World
* Sci-Fi
* Sport
* Toga
* Uniform
* Vaudeville
* Vegas
* Wedding

==The Sims 2==
{{See also|Body Shop}}
In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', there are seven different categories of clothing:
* Everyday ([[§]]200 - available as tops, bottoms, or whole outfits)
* Formal (§400)
* PJs (§75)
* Undies (§50)
* Swimwear (§150)
* Athletic/Gym Clothes<ref group="n">"Athletic" is used in CAS, while "Gym Clothes" is used in dressers and clothing racks.</ref> (§100 - not available for toddlers. Available for children with ''[[FreeTime]]'')
* [[Outerwear]] {{Vgversion|TS2:S}}(§300).
* Special (hidden - contains uniforms for NPCs)

:If ''FreeTime'' is installed, Sims with a Silver or Gold [[talent badge]] in [[sewing]] can make any type of clothing except Outerwear and Everyday tops and bottoms for §120.

Sims receive a new set of clothing when they [[Birthday|age]]. Otherwise Sims must go to [[community lot]]s to purchase more clothes.<ref group="n">Some [[custom content]] allows Sims to get new clothes while at home.</ref> While clothing is expensive, it lasts forever, never needs washing, and one size really ''does'' fit all. Clothes can be placed in more than one category. For example, an Athletic outfit may be cross-categorized as Everyday. Even if an item of clothing is in more than one category, it only needs to be bought once. Likewise, some [[toddler]] and [[child]] clothing is flagged as unisex, and only needs to be bought once to be available to both boys and girls. Clothing is available as soon as it is paid for, though a Sim's ability to access it on community lots depends on which [[expansion pack]]s are installed.

Beginning with ''[[The Sims 2: University|University]]'', a Sim's [[career]] outfits were added to the family wardrobe, but ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime|FreeTime]]'' reverted this to pre-''University'' behavior.<ref group="n">A [[mod]] which restores the pre-''FreeTime'' behavior is available [https://modthesims.info/download.php?t=282922 at Mod The Sims].</ref> If a career outfit that is added to the family wardrobe has a teen version, that outfit may also be added to the wardrobe, even if no teen in the household has the job which uses it.

Sims can change and [[Plan Outfit|plan outfits]] with a [[dresser]]. Most outfits are one-piece outfits. However, Everyday clothes for children through elders can also be bought as separate tops and bottoms, which allows players to mix-and-match tops and bottoms for unique Everyday two-piece outfits. Beginning with ''[[Bon Voyage]]'', changing booths could be used as dressers, giving Sims the ability to wear outfits they had just bought.

===Clothes and moving===
Since clothes are bought for the household, they travel with the household, not necessarily with individual Sims. If the household moves from one lot to another, the household's wardrobe should go with it. However, when individual Sims move from one household to another, whether directly or via the Family Bin, they might not carry any clothes other than the ones they are wearing and any special outfits they may have acquired. However, this will not necessarily apply to career outfits; career outfits earned by household members may travel with the household rather than with the Sim who earned them. The game appears to maintain this distinction even for single-Sim households. If a Sim who is the only member of a household marries or moves into another, that Sim's wardrobe may not travel with him/her.<ref group="n">The [[The Sims 2/Patch#Patch notes|patch notes]] for the base game patch state "Sims now take a copy of all clothing in the family's inventory when they move out," but it is possible that this behavior was changed in a later expansion.</ref>

With ''FreeTime'', Sims can carry sewn outfits in [[Inventory#The Sims 2: Nightlife|inventory]] when they move, and even when they go to or return from college.

===Notes===
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==The Sims 3==
{{See also|Create a Style}}
In ''The Sims 3,'' there are different categories of clothing:
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* Naked ([[live mode]] only)
* Everyday
* Formalwear
* Sleepwear
* Swimwear
* Athletic
* [[Outerwear]]{{Vgversion|TS3:S}}
* Singed (live mode only)
* Martial Arts (live mode only){{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
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* Career
* Firefighting (live mode only){{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
* Makeover ([[styling station]] only){{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
* Skinny Dipping Towel (live mode only){{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
* Scuba Diving (live mode only){{Vgversion|TS3:IP}}
* Racing (horses only){{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
* Jumping (horses only){{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
* Bridle (horses only){{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
* [[Costume_chest#The_Sims_3:_Generations|Child Sim costumes]]{{Vgversion|TS3:G}}
* [[Quantum Power Suit]]{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}}
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[[File:Adikted2sims19-Screenshot-47.jpg|thumb|250px|Downloaded swimwear in ''[[The Sims 3]]'']]

In ''The Sims 3'', players have the ability to customize the pattern and color of every article of clothing. Shoes are now separate from the rest of a Sim's clothes, and every outfit category has the ability to choose different tops and bottoms. Sims can now choose one of three different outfits from each category of clothing and wear them periodically. Also, hair can be assigned to an outfit, as featured in ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons]]''. However, in order to assign hair to an outfit, the Sim must be wearing that category of clothing; which was not necessary in ''The Sims 2: Seasons''. This method is difficult to use in the game because it involves changing a Sim's outfit with a dresser, then changing the Sim's head with a mirror. This can be done more easily by using the makeover station from ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]''.

There are many categories of clothing in ''The Sims 3''. Sims can choose their outfit for everyday, formalwear, sleepwear, swimwear, athletic, career {{Vgversion|TS3:ST}}, and outerwear {{Vgversion|TS3:S}}. The undies category has been merged with sleepwear, so Sims will wear sleepwear after they [[WooHoo]], for instance. Career outfits can be customized since [[The Sims 3/Patch 31|patch 31]], equivalent to ''Showtime'', which enables more choice for Sims in their [[career]] or [[profession]]. Outerwear is worn by Sims during [[winter]] or cold weather, and it keeps Sims warm longer than wearing anything else.

The rest of the categories are only used for special occasions, and they mostly cannot be customized. Naked and singed categories are used when Sims take a bath or get [[singed]]. Sims gain martial arts clothing as they earn more skills in [[martial arts]], and this clothing is used when they practice martial arts and spar. Firefighting is used when Sims respond to an emergency if they work in the [[firefighter]] profession. Skinny dipping towel is used when Sim's clothes are hidden while they are [[skinny dipping]], forcing them to wear a towel to cover themselves. The ability to change a Sim's outfit by clicking on the Sim is locked, so they have to change clothes using the dresser. The racing, jumping, and bridle categories are for [[horse]]s only. The game shares Sim and animal clothes as the same type, but their outfits are restricted to their species only.

==The Sims 4==
In ''[[The Sims 4]]'', clothes can be changed with [[dresser]]s, [[mirror]]s, and [[closet]]s{{Vgversion|TS4:GT}}, or selected when creating Sims. The clothing categories currently in the game (or confirmed to be added in the future) are:
* Everyday
* Formal
* Athletic
* Sleepwear
* Party
* Swimwear (added in [[The Sims 4/Patch 7|Patch 7]] for children and older, and in [[The Sims 4/Patch 68|Patch 68]] for toddlers)
* [[Outerwear|Hot Weather]] (added in [[The Sims 4/Patch 68|Patch 68]])
* [[Outerwear|Cold Weather]] (added in [[The Sims 4/Patch 68|Patch 68]])
* Situation (hidden - assigns non-career "uniforms" to NPCs in certain social situations including Bathrobe{{Vgversion|TS4:SD}})
* Batuu (only worn by playable Sims and townies in [[Batuu]]){{Vgversion|TS4:JTB}}
* Career ([[live mode]] only)<ref>Career outfits can be edited in CAS using the <code>sims.modify_career_outfit_in_cas</code> [[cheat]], which must be reentered every time a promotion happens.</ref>
* Naked (live mode only)
* Towel (live mode only)
* Walking (dogs only){{Vgversion|TS4:C&D}}

They function the same way as clothes do in ''The Sims 3''. Sims can have up to five different outfits for each category that can be accessed in [[Create a Sim]]. The hairstyle of a Sim's first everyday outfit is automatically applied to every other category, unless the player manually chooses a different hairstyle for a particular outfit. [[Dog]]s have access to two clothing categories, everyday and walking, and [[cat]]s only have access to everyday. However, they can still be given five different outfits for each category.

Sims wear party outfits for most [[party|social events]], except when the event has a specified dress code (for example, Sims dress in formal outfits for [[wedding]]s). Sims will also wear their party outfits to [[nightclub]]s. The situation category exists to dress NPCs for roles that are not their careers, such as tourists or [[festival]]-goers in [[San Myshuno]]. Contrary to previous games, Sims also have the option to "Change Into Nude" and they will be pixelated.  However, they can only do this if there are no Sims who are [[teen]] or younger nearby. They will get [[embarrassed]] if an underage Sim sees them naked, but there are otherwise no associated moodlets.

Clothes can be unlocked through various activities:
* Getting promotions in careers.
* Leveling up in various skills.
* Purchasing certain club perks.{{Vgversion|TS4:GT}}
* Purchasing a restaurant perk.{{Vgversion|TS4:DO}}
* Purchasing merchandise from a festival.{{Vgversion|TS4:CL}}
* Completing the curry challenge.{{Vgversion|TS4:CL}}
* Purchasing from a clothes mannequin in a retail shop.{{Vgversion|TS4:GTW}} 
* Knitting clothing and adding it to the household's wardrobe.{{Vgversion|TS4:NKS}}
* Purchasing clothes at a thrift store.{{Vgversion|TS4:HSY}}
* Purchasing outfits on [[Trendi]].{{Vgversion|TS4:HSY}}

==Gallery==
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A nude Sim Pixel.jpg|A nude pixellated Sim.
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==See also==
* [[Laundry]]
[[Category:Objects that appear in all games]]
[[Category:Objects in Create a Sim]]
[[Category:Objects Sims wear]]
[[Category:Game mechanics]]
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