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What Sims wear. Sims are only without '''clothes''' when bathing, streaking, skinny-dipping, or [[WooHoo]]ing.
'''Clothes''' are the outfits that Sims wear. Sims are only without clothes when bathing, streaking, skinny-dipping, or [[WooHoo]]ing.


== The Sims ==
== The Sims ==
{{See also|Skins}}
{{See also|Skins}}


In ''[[The Sims]],'' there are eight different categories of clothing:
Types of outfits:
*Normal
*Everyday
*PJs
*Pajamas
*Swimsuit
*Swimwear
*Formal (adults only)
*Formal (adults only)
*Winterwear (''[[The Sims: Vacation]]'')
*Winterwear (''[[The Sims: Vacation]]'')
*High Fashion (''[[The Sims: Superstar]]'', adults only)
*High Fashion (''[[The Sims: Superstar]]'', adults only)
*Princely ([[The Sims: Makin' Magic|''The Sims: Makin' Magic'']], Prince sims only)


There is no need to buy new Everyday outfits, as [[Dresser|wardrobes]] already contain all of them. Prior to ''[[Hot Date]]'', a wardrobe's "Change Clothes" option would change a Sim into the next available Everyday outfit for his or her age, gender, and skin tone, even if it didn't use the same body type. ''Hot Date'' changed wardrobes so the "Change Clothes: option opens a dialog which allows the player to look through the Everyday outfits for the Sim's age, gender, skin tone, and body type. However, many [[Custom content|custom]] wardrobes were never updated. While they will still work if ''Hot Date'' or later is installed, they will work in the old, pre-''Hot Date'' manner.
Sims wear Normal clothes by default, and they are the only clothing option available in Create-A-Sim. 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 individually preview and select an outfit (that matches the Sim's age, gender, skin tone, and body type).


''Hot Date'' introduces the ability to purchase new outfits for other categories, which can be bought on [[community lot]]s. However, the new outfit replaces the old one, meaning that a Sim can only have one of each type of clothing at any given time. ''Vacation'' introduces Winterwear, and also allows Child sims to purchase new clothing for each category, using a new specially designated clothing stand. ''Superstar'' introduces the High Fashion category, while ''Makin' Magic'' introduces Princely attire exclusively for Prince sims.
<blockquote class="note">If a Maxis dresser allows Sims to change into winterwear and/or high fashion, and a custom dresser does not, that's a sure sign that the custom dresser is an "old-style" one.</blockquote>


Almost every category of clothing has its own individual clothing rack, from which it may be exclusively purchased from. Children can also use the racks for Swimsuits, PJs and Winterwear, as long as they're in [[Sub-neighborhood#The Sims|community areas]] that kids can travel to. In addition, there are two racks that allow sims to buy several different categories of clothing, one for adults and one for kids.
Beginning with ''Hot Date'', new outfits of other types can be bought on [[community lot]]s, though a Sim can only have one of each at any given time. This was limited to adults until ''[[Vacation]]''.


Players can have Sims try on outfits before buying them. The Sim will go into a changing booth, change into the selected outfit, and pose in front of a mirror. After a short time, the clerk will approach the Sim, and the player will be asked if they want to have the Sim buy that outfit. If the answer is "Yes", the Sim will follow the clerk to the register and pay for the outfit.
Players can have Sims try on outfits before buying them. The Sim will go into a changing booth, change into the selected outfit, and pose in front of a mirror. After a short time, the clerk will approach the Sim, and the player will be asked if they want to have the Sim buy that outfit. If the answer is "Yes", the Sim will follow the clerk to the register and pay for the outfit.


Clothing racks are not carried foward from ''Hot Date'' and ''Vacation'', meaning that games with later expansions installed may feature and allow the player to use the alternate clothing, but have no object to purchase it from. The clothing racks, by expansion pack, are:
Players who do not have [[The Sims Complete Collection]], but do have ''Hot Date'' or a later [[expansion pack]] will find that the types of outfits Sims can buy will depend on which expansions they have. This is because the various clothing racks were not carried forward from the expansions in which they were introduced. For example, a player who has ''Unleashed'', but not ''Hot Date'' and ''Vacation'', will be able to <u>use</u> buyable swimwear, pajamas, and formalwear, but will need to use a third-party utility or a [[Custom content|hacked wardrobe]] to have Sims wear them, because the clothing racks which sell those types of outfits will not be present.
{| border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" style="width: 600px"
| style="text-align: center"|<u>'''Name of object'''</u>
| style="text-align: center"|<u>'''Category'''</u>
| style="text-align: center"|<u>'''Price'''</u>
| style="text-align: center"|<u>'''Expansion'''</u>
|-
|"Don't Mention It" Lingerie Rack
|PJs
|§75
|''Hot Date''
|-
|TresSheik Formalwear Display
|Formal
|§149
|''Hot Date''
|-
|Tubula Swim Suit Display
|Swimsuit
|§45
|''Hot Date''
|-
|Ploomie's Garment Rack
|
Formal


PJs
Each type of clothing has its own rack. Children can use the racks for swimwear, pajamas, and winterwear, as long as they're in [[Sub-neighborhood#The Sims|community areas]] that kids can travel to. In addition, there are two "generic" racks, one for adults and one for kids. The racks, by expansion pack, are:


Swimsuit
*''Hot Date''
:The '''Tubula Swim Suit Display''', which sells swimwear for §45.


Winterwear
:The '''"Don't Mention It" Lingerie Rack''', which sells pajamas for §75.
|
§149


§75
:The '''TresSheik Formalwear Display''', which sells formalwear for §149.


§45
:The '''Ploomie's Garment Rack''', which is the "generic" rack for adults. It sells winterwear if ''Vacation'' is installed, but does not sell high fashion if ''Superstar'' is installed.


§100
*''Vacation''
|
:The '''SlopeStyle Skiwear Rack''', which sells [[winterwear]] for §100.
''Hot Date''
|-
|SlopeStyle Skiwear Rack
|Winterwear
|§100
|''Vacation''
|-
|Rags-A-Muffin Garmenteria
|
PJs


Swimsuit
:The '''Rags-A-Muffin Garmenteria''', which is the "generic" rack for kids.


Winterwear
*''Superstar''
|
:'''Bob's Haute Coutoure Rack''', which sells high fashion for §249.
§75

§45

§100
|''Vacation''
|-
|Bob's Haute Coutoure Rack,
|High Fashion
|§249
|''Superstar''
|}


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.


== The Sims 2 ==
== The Sims 2 ==
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{{See also|Body Shop}}
{{See also|Body Shop}}


In ''[[The Sims 2]],'' there are seven different categories of clothing:
Types of outfits:
*Everyday (§200 - available as tops, bottoms, or whole outfits. )
*Everyday
*Formal (§400)
:Available as tops, bottoms, or whole outfits. All cost §200.
*PJs (§75)
*Formal
*Undies (§50)
:Costs §400. Not available for toddlers unless FreeTime is installed.
*Swimwear (§150).
*PJs
*Athletic (§100 - not available for toddlers)
:Costs §75.
*Outerwear {{Vgversion|TS2:S}}(§300).
*Undies
:Costs §50.
*Swimwear
:Costs §150.
*Athletic
:Costs §100. Not available for toddlers. Available for children with FreeTime.
*Outerwear {{Vgversion|TS2:S}}
:Costs §300.


Sims receive a new set of clothing when they [[Birthday|age]]. Otherwise Sims must go to [[community lot]]s to purchase more clothes. While clothing is expensive, it lasts forever, never needs washing, and one size really ''does'' fit all.
Sims receive a new set of clothing when they [[Birthday|age]]. Otherwise Sims must go to [[community lot]]s to purchase more clothes. While clothing is expensive, it lasts forever, never needs washing, and one size really ''does'' fit all.
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{{See also|Create a Style}}
{{See also|Create a Style}}


In ''The Sims 3,'' there are seven different categories of clothing::
Types of outfits:
*Everyday
*Everyday
*Formal
*Formal
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*Athletic
*Athletic
*Swimwear
*Swimwear
*Martial Arts (hidden)
*Career (hidden)


There are no longer clothing shops as Sims have access to all outfits except special career outfits. In ''The Sims 3'', players have the ability to customize the pattern and color of every article of clothing. Shoes are now separate pieces from the rest of the 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''.
There are no longer clothing shops as Sims have access to all outfits except special career outfits. In ''The Sims 3'', players have the ability to customize the pattern and color of every article of clothing. Shoes are now separate pieces from the rest of the 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''.

Revision as of 23:04, 14 April 2011

Clothes are the outfits that Sims wear. Sims are only without clothes when bathing, streaking, skinny-dipping, or WooHooing.

The Sims

See also: Skins


In The Sims, there are eight different categories of clothing:

Sims wear Normal clothes by default, and they are the only clothing option available in Create-A-Sim. It is not possible to purchase Normal outfits, as 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 individually preview and select an outfit (that matches the Sim's age, gender, skin tone, and body type).

Hot Date introduces the ability to purchase new outfits for other categories, which can be bought on community lots. However, the new outfit replaces the old one, meaning that a Sim can only have one of each type of clothing at any given time. Vacation introduces Winterwear, and also allows Child sims to purchase new clothing for each category, using a new specially designated clothing stand. Superstar introduces the High Fashion category, while Makin' Magic introduces Princely attire exclusively for Prince sims.

Almost every category of clothing has its own individual clothing rack, from which it may be exclusively purchased from. Children can also use the racks for Swimsuits, PJs and Winterwear, as long as they're in community areas that kids can travel to. In addition, there are two racks that allow sims to buy several different categories of clothing, one for adults and one for kids.

Players can have Sims try on outfits before buying them. The Sim will go into a changing booth, change into the selected outfit, and pose in front of a mirror. After a short time, the clerk will approach the Sim, and the player will be asked if they want to have the Sim buy that outfit. If the answer is "Yes", the Sim will follow the clerk to the register and pay for the outfit.

Clothing racks are not carried foward from Hot Date and Vacation, meaning that games with later expansions installed may feature and allow the player to use the alternate clothing, but have no object to purchase it from. The clothing racks, by expansion pack, are:

Name of object Category Price Expansion
"Don't Mention It" Lingerie Rack PJs §75 Hot Date
TresSheik Formalwear Display Formal §149 Hot Date
Tubula Swim Suit Display Swimsuit §45 Hot Date
Ploomie's Garment Rack

Formal

PJs

Swimsuit

Winterwear

§149

§75

§45

§100

Hot Date

SlopeStyle Skiwear Rack Winterwear §100 Vacation
Rags-A-Muffin Garmenteria

PJs

Swimsuit

Winterwear

§75

§45

§100

Vacation
Bob's Haute Coutoure Rack, High Fashion §249 Superstar


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.

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 (§100 - not available for toddlers)
  • Outerwear [TS2:S](§300).

Sims receive a new set of clothing when they age. Otherwise Sims must go to community lots to purchase more clothes. While clothing is expensive, it lasts forever, never needs washing, and one size really does fit all.

In The Sims 2, all clothing racks sell all types of clothing. Since clothes are bought for the household, not for the individual Sim, Sims can buy clothes for other ages, and for the opposite gender. So, teens, adults, and elders can buy for toddlers and children; and teens and adults can buy for their next life stage. However, young adult clothing can only be bought on college community lots, so teens cannot plan their college wardrobe ahead of time. Also, young adults getting ready to leave campus cannot buy their adult clothing in advance. (Young adults can go to other areas and buy adult clothing, but will not keep it when they leave campus.)

Players can have Sims try on outfits for their own age and gender. This can be useful, as the "mannequin" figure that appears when using the Buy option for the Sim's age and gender isn't always a good representation of the Sim. For example, the "mannequin" will generally be light-skinned, even if the Sim is not. Also, while children cannot buy clothes, they can try them on. The player will not be given the option to add tried-on clothes to the Sim's cart, so having them buy those clothes will involve using a clothing rack's Buy option, and finding them again.

Sims can change and plan outfits with a dresser. Most outfits are one-piece outfits. but Everyday clothes 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.

The Sims 3

Downloaded swim wear in The Sims 3
See also: Create a Style


In The Sims 3, there are seven different categories of clothing::

  • Everyday
  • Formal
  • Sleepwear
  • Athletic
  • Swimwear
  • Martial Arts (hidden)
  • Career (hidden)

There are no longer clothing shops as Sims have access to all outfits except special career outfits. In The Sims 3, players have the ability to customize the pattern and color of every article of clothing. Shoes are now separate pieces from the rest of the 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.

  • A Sim wearing a Christmas robe, that players can buy in The Store.

    A Sim wearing a Christmas robe, that players can buy in The Store.

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