Valentione's Day Items

[Eloah]

This isn't the first time people have complained about genderlocks on event gear. I was definitely unhappy about the Endless Summer set being shorts for boys and briefs for girls again, and I'm pretty sure there was a discussion about it. I didn't like the werewolf skirt either, or the Spriggan pants turning into short-shorts, and I'm sure I've repeated my dislike for pants-becoming-miniskirts in general far too many times by now.

I feel like the Songbird and Suikan outfits really are good counterparts - the same outfit adapted to suit each gender.

I don't mind the recycled CUL gear really - it's still cute, and I got the pants I needed for my alt's White Rabbit costume out of it.

Also I know people love to complain about the witch outfit not giving pants for the male version, but how hard is it to put on one of the existing pairs of plain pants that would have inevitably been recycled for the model anyway? People would probably complain about that instead.
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I think we are saying that. We're not avoiding it.
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That's ultimately part of the issue here. Female characters get a "cute Valentine's dress" with hearts and frills. Males get a waistcoat that is going to be useful throughout the year. We don't have anything in that style currently - or not broadly available, at least.

I'm not trying to say people haven't voiced displeasure with past outfits, but it does seem like people are a bit more "hurt" than in previous events. I think you are right that part of the issue might be that the female version is more "on theme" than the male version.

I think a few of the past outfits, as you said, do work nicely together. Which is why I personally am a bit confused, since I thought this years outfits paired well too, and fit the whole suit/dress theme. But the overall unpopularity of the dress is just rather surprising.

As for the CUL apron and the Witches attire. The issue there is more about the recycling effort. Both male versions are just recyles of already established outfits, with a few holiday embellishments added. Whereas the female version is 100% original for the Valentione's apron or a lot more edited for the Witch's attire. That's why people got upset with those since it wasn't a case of just disliking the outfit, but it felt like SE put in no effort for the male versions. This issue has obviously gotten better.

I've read comments, such as yours, that are just simple "I'm not pleased" comments, that just show your overall dissatisfaction. But there are some other comments that I have read that make it sound like they want the devs skewered alive for doing this.