optical variety of in-game items

[Enkidoh]

A 'vanity' item system is planned to be added to the game eventually where you can switch one piece of equipment's appearance with another, but when that will happen is unclear at this stage. Most level 50s usually wear either 'Darklight' gear, or a combination of Artifact Armour sets 1 and 2, which is definitely not the same gear you get at the beginning, in appearance or stat wise though. I prefer AF though myself as it's the traditional appearance of that Job from past FF games.

[jabbywocks]

A lot of armor looks the same at lower levels. Weapons too. Someone got lazy... But they do look entirely different when you get Artifact gear, darklight gear, etc..

Darklight gear: http://www.ign.com/wikis/final-fanta...Darklight_Sets

But, yep, most people look all the same because of lack of customization. Here's hoping for vanity slots and more haircuts soon.