Rowena and her "Vintage" wares

[TheRogueX]

From what I understand the "originals" are the Artifact sets that everyone gets at 45 and 50 from the job quests. If you look closely at the Healer's Robep you will see that the red parts are faded and dull and that there are white embroidered details that can be barely made out. Now compare this with the Cleric's Robe which has a much brighter red and all of the embroidery is now in that same bright red.

Doesn't work with Paladin AF though, as the color scheme is completely different, and the Paladin AF gear is worn by LOTS of existing Paladins in Ul'dah.

[Ultimatecalibur]

Doesn't work with Paladin AF though, as the color scheme is completely different, and the Paladin AF gear is worn by LOTS of existing Paladins in Ul'dah.

They have the same color scheme, it is just very easy to miss that due to the fact that the tabard has been bleached white and the greaves, gauntlets and paldrons are missing their white lacquer.



As for why the Sultansworn are wearing weathered sets? My headcanon is that an Ul'dah accountant decided the sultanate could save money by no longer lacquering the armor.