Quote Originally Posted by Jaywalker View Post
The traditional part of traditionally masculine or feminine just means that historically those trends were favored to emphasize certain aspects of male and female bodies and make statements about the individual men and women who utilized them I figure. Can defy the traditional norms and all, just wouldn’t be traditional specifically for masculinity or femininity because it specifically steps away from the social conventions and messages being conveyed through fashion at the time.
Based on this description, the definition of 'traditional' changes over time and depends heavily on culture and social norms. As social norms change, so too does traditional dress and expectations for 'feminine' and 'masculine'. I'd be curious to know which time and/or culture SE is attempting to adhere to with their current gender locking system. I feel like FFXIV is a big mixing pool right now, and to me it seems pointless to limit player creativity and expression.

Quote Originally Posted by Jaywalker View Post
Also quick note to people asking why gender locking on outfits, I think honestly it is in part because the devs would have to spend more time, money, and effort adapting the clothes for male and female models, which they do for most glamours. Probably it’s as simple as they spent their resources doing other stuff.
They already have to adapt all of the clothing for lalafell models though, so I don't see why male/female is so much harder...?