I'm going to add another thing here that SE did unnecessarily, and that is not just gender-locking gear, but locking gear to specific jobs.

SE... as you know, glamour is the true end-game. This MMO might as well be called Fashion Fantasy for the millions of gil and hours we put into making our characters look amazing.

So why can't I glamour my monk pacifist's set onto all my other classes?! I have a neato little icon beside my name that will show what class I am. So what if i want to wear a robe on my tank or armor on my mage? We've got men running around in bunny tights! I *really* think it isn't going to kill anyone's immersion at this point.