1. Just raise your character to the sufficient job level. The current system provides and incentive to do so, and it is rewarding. Unlike instant gratification, which is what you're asking for.

2. A toggle option would be nice. Many chest pieces are ruined by the extra flair that not only conceals whatever is resting in the leg slot, but makes sitting and other poses/animations look awkward due to clipping and ignoring physics. You would think that the gear in the game would be extremely limited in this regard due to the limitations, but is actually completely the opposite meaning the dev team seems to only consider the characters in a rigid standing position when designing the gear in the game.

The shoulders or pauldrons on fending/maiming sets is another thing that drives me batty, and I would favor a toggle option here as well. However, I recognize this as more of a personal preference than a flaw in gear design. Practicality isn't always favorable when it comes to fantasy. Simply looking really cool has its merits. Even so, I believe there is a bit of underrepresentation for players like myself who desire practical fending/maiming sets for females, and toggle options would help.