Cosmetics disappeared... Is it a bug or pointless removal?

Upon further examination, I have discovered that I am, in fact, oblivious to details at times. I am a fool.

For starters, my bow's cosmetic had not disappeared. I simply didn't look close enough to realize that my equipped bow was the very same bow cosmetic I could not find. Of course, it's chosen appearance would not show up in the list of selections! It was the default appearance all along! Shame upon myself.

Secondly of note, I will assume that the difference in weapon type specifically has an effect on the available cosmetic choices. For example, the Dauntless Greatbow weapon itself is a Longbow while the bow I wish to change to it's appearance is a Shortbow. Logically, it makes sense that I would not be able to make a Shortbow look like a Longbow, nor vice-versa. Customizability wise... Sad day.

In conclusion, it is clear for all to see that - as previously stated - I am but a fool, oblivious to the logical and obvious answers to a conundrum of mine own design. Blinded by freshly woken thought process and ill placed frustrations, I spewed foolishness and slander, speaking of things I simply did not understand as if I - all along - were the expert of such matters.

So, yeah. My bad. Hopefully, someone at least gets a kick out of this.