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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
 
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.
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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.
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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}} (horses only)
* Jumping (horses only){{Vgversion|TS3:P}} (horses only)
* Bridle (horses only){{Vgversion|TS3:P}} (horses only)
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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 [[Martialmartial Artsarts]], and this clothing is used when they practice Martialmartial Artsarts and spar. Firefighting is used when Sims respond to an emergency if they work in the [[Firefighterfirefighter]] 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.
 
Due to the way the game handles the caching of clothing, Sims will appear to freeze before they change their outfits. The game's [[time|clock]] will continue to progress during this time, which will result in several Sim minutes being wasted. To reduce the amount of time lost when changing clothes, players should pause the game and wait a few seconds after instructing Sims to change their clothes; this will allow the game to load the clothes of the Sim while the game is paused, thus saving time.<ref>https://modthesims.info/showthread.php?p=3076590#post3076590</ref>
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* Athletic
* Sleepwear
* Party
* Party - 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.
* 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)
* Career
* NakedCareer ([[live mode]] only)
* Naked (live mode only)
* Towel (live mode only)
* Bathrobe (live mode only){{Vgversion|TS4:SD}}
* Walking (dogs only){{Vgversion|TS4:C&D}}
 
They function the same way as clothes do in ''The Sims 3'', therefore players are unable to purchase clothing. With ''Get to Work'', Sims can purchase pre-made outfits on mannequins. 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". 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 also be unlocked through other activities:
 
Clothes can also be unlocked through othervarious 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}}
 
Contrary to previous games, Sims have an option to "Change Into Nude". However, they can only do this if there are no Sims who are [[teen]] or younger nearby. This will not affect a Sim's moodlets.
 
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==References==
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