I don't think an appearance tab is right for a game like this where equipment means more than just a flashy, shiny sword or gigantic pauldrons that shoot beams of light into the sky.

As with FF11, FF14 has a very particular style where I can honestly say there's not a single garish or ugly piece of equipment which really isn't the case with a majority of other MMOs. I really don't think there's any need for an appearance tab. It ruins the glory of showing off the equipment you've worked so hard for if you can just slap on any old equipment you've picked up before. It's optional, but it still sets a precedent where people *can* put anything on.