A New Realm with new Threads (Gear Styles that should be around in ARR)

[Sakasa]

With the announcement of belts individual graphical displays removed stating with the reason to allow more freedom for designers and vanity slot possiblity I thought we should discuss visual styles that should be present in ARR. Now I am not a fashionable person in the least so feel free to correct me if my terminology is wrong.

Tasteful Sexy?!

While a small sect there were and I assume still are those that had an issues with the revealing coliseum gear. Calling it lewd and the opposite response was more or less calling them a prude I personally do not care but there are alternatives to approaching nudity that are still "enticing" if you will.

Back when FFX concepts were revealed the rumor mill was churning out how the designs were from Shinjuku Fashion shows and JPOP idols which FFX-2 did little to quash but styles like those are an alternative such as LuLu from X and Yuna, Rikku, and Paine from X2.

Flowing Garbs

There has been a steady desire of flowing scarfs such as that as Rikku's in X2 and lot of it aimed at the wondrous wit. Now I am not sure if the game would suffer from having items in a graphical and resource way as I understand the game has to be able to have everyone wear it at the same time and suffer no gameplay issues. But many do want to see it not specifically because of the flowing animation in general but inadvertently. Such as wanting their RDM to have caps or the Scarf of Wondrous Wit to be very shinobi like and then someone is going to eventually want the MGS Solid Snake or Ryu the undefeated headbands blowing in the wind. So while this is more a visual cinematography thing then a static look I think it is something that should be inconsideration.

Military Gear that is Militaristic

Many of the armors from the grand company follow a specific color code but that alone doesn't really give off the military feel. More of a parade ground decoration. The crisp and preen look is not bad on anything really but military gear should be exceptionally functional even in appearance. Where even the gaudy specifics carry a rigid specification. Now mimicking older military uniforms portray the feelings like that of FFXIV with Sazh jacket having the imperial english navy design

with some additions the PSYCOMM high command mimicking german trench coat like designs (intentional or not I am unsure) for Nabaat and Rosch.

[Shougun]

I really hated those X-2 Costumes, and I'll hate them here too.. "Bikini = armor" = -_- . (If it wasnt for the vanity system coming i'd just say make them but dont give them lots of armor, it could work.. but the vanity system is coming.. so )

(I didn't find X-2 enjoyable overall compared to X) And lulu wouldn't be that bad if it wasn't for some super magic tape holding her chest in, XD lol.

With a slightly restricted vanity system coming I really hope SE gets careful on how they make their armors - otherwise every female is going to look like they were birthed from Terra, and my that will be annoying.


Really like the military armors below though - would love to see more of those.

[KiriA500]

I vote for coats! Those last three pictures are sexy!

Also, stuff with tall collars and more hoods that aren't hideous!

[Mudd]

The Military gear from the bottom of your post is amazing.
I'd love to have stuff like that.

As for the rest, they look like Miqote versions of an armor that would otherwise look different on the other races.
Except Lulu's of course. I think a Dark Vanya Robe would be able to mimic her look rather nicely, even if not as low cut.

[Kallera]

I like the new stuff, though I'd say Rikku would fit right in anyway. Lion pretty much is similar in getup.

IMO I'd say that Eorzea had its own sense of fashion and modesty, and it shouldn't be thrown out with these alternatives. Hopefully the dev team will keep that in mind.

[Felis]

The gear from Lightning Farron could be good in ARR

particularly the leather gloves which don't look like winter gloves.

[leomike35]

Good ol Claire Farron. Always liked her.

[Sakasa]

I really hated those X-2 Costumes, and I'll hate them here too.. "Bikini = armor" = -_- . (If it wasnt for the vanity system coming i'd just say make them but dont give them lots of armor, it could work.. but the vanity system is coming.. so )

(I didn't find X-2 enjoyable overall compared to X) And lulu wouldn't be that bad if it wasn't for some super magic tape holding her chest in, XD lol.

Well the dress sphere system in general I wasn't really a fan of don't think I even made it to the second chapter of the game but I was just talking about the concept where showing skin can be more conservative with just small additions. Rikku for instance with the skirt Paine iron clad but still with mid drift so they themselves are no more asinine then Tifa's suspenders and hot pants but would not disturb the more sensible personas that were outraged by the coliseum gear. The suspension of disbelieve is required here for things like "bikini protects you from teeth?" though since the thf and or ninja wearing little to nothing is normal in pop culture because of evasion and main character protection.

On the opposite end though with Lulu her design in actuality shows less skin then we see on the red carpet premieres but is designed for you eye to be drawn first to the cleavage then to the right leg.

As for the rest, they look like Miqote versions of an armor that would otherwise look different on the other races.
Except Lulu's of course. I think a Dark Vanya Robe would be able to mimic her look rather nicely, even if not as low cut.

Well I guess that depends on how you view it because the skeletal animation as well as the body measurements for midland F to Miqote are mimics so they would look the same but you would perceive them differently because of facial differences and hairstyles. I assume the Female Roegadyn will match the Female Elezen unless they make a new skeleton to use along with a Female Highlander (IS this still a thing?) It is likely that the Paine's Fohawk for instance will be better represented by Miqote just like a Roegadyn female will fit more like Lulu because of the fierce facial features shown for the concepts.But I am not really aiming at cut and paste costumes/gear but just design styles.

I like the new stuff, though I'd say Rikku would fit right in anyway. Lion pretty much is similar in getup.

IMO I'd say that Eorzea had its own sense of fashion and modesty, and it shouldn't be thrown out with these alternatives. Hopefully the dev team will keep that in mind.

I agree and I hope the design team does follow this but the majority of the gear we will have at launch is from the design system of exchangeable pieces to make gear slightly different with parts re-rendered in certain skins and pelts such as the milita harness for instance. So new gear types are on the rise the bahamut gear concepts are alien compared to 1.0 item and with that in mind there are some clothing trends, weapon designs, and even integrated tech that would ergonomically flow well into 14. That is why I am very selective of the concept arts I post up as I am trying to to portray pieces of ideas not the whole embodiment. Lulu Concept for instance has this gothic sinister look that portrays the black magic vibe but also a very serious and adult which is personified by her actions and speech but her costume does not take away from it. My point in using the design is because while its not a slinky dress or a bra and thong it will still appease the fan service some gear is built around.

[Sakasa]

Solid input even if from the few but lets not stop here.

Tough threads for tough work

DOL and DOH are getting "AF" sets (More so job-specific) at some point but one cause all purpose design that is not in the game is the overalls. Not the most glamorous but if designed the right way they can be either cute or very functional looking. The devil is in the details. emblems, stitching even pocket placement can effect how it will look. Let take Wakka's overals from X for example...really goofy looking but it can be done right as they have shown with some background npcs and Cid in Advent children. Here is a fully artistic concept of Dajh clearly meant to bring the cute.

[Bowen]

I loved the robes that Summoners had in FFX.

Something like Isaaru's or Braska's robe would be greatly appreciated. @.@