Who Wore It Better? Season 1 - Winner Announced!
Welcome to Who Wore It Better!
This competition is based on a casual challenge/competition I entered many years ago. I really enjoyed the competition and always wanted another season of it, but the host left shortly after and never came back. Since I’ve wanted to see an S4 version, and somebody requested something similar, here we are! (Note: Sims 2 and 3 are allowed too! Just make sure to let me know when you signup and I’ll make adjustments to the assignments for each game.)
This is a competition about dressing your model in pack clothing (base game, expansion packs, game packs, and stuff packs!) and seeing who did better at wearing and flaunting it. Yes, I said packs! For this first cycle, much like the original, we will be focusing on Base Game clothing. Each round I will choose a piece of clothing (or more) that is the focus of your outfit. You will then design an outfit around that piece of clothing and come up with a theme.
Unlike Sims 3, Sims 4 does not have a color wheel which removes some of the fun and creativity of the original comp, but I believe that this creates a unique challenge and presents a different way for you to be creative. First, you can use any packs from the Sims when dressing your model as long as the base game clothing I selected is present. Second, since there is no color wheel in S4 you can recolor clothes if you know how to, OR you can find recolors of that outfit from someone else. I don’t see recolors of pack clothes as CC, as long as there is no mesh edit, since it’s similar to how recolors in S3 worked. It is not required for you to recolor and you can just use the base game colors, but it’s an option if you want to. I made sure to choose clothes that had lots of color options for those that can’t recolor. Also, if someone asks for help on how to recolor, please help them by linking tutorials, etc. As for CC in general, you can not use CC for the clothes, but the makeup, hair, accessories, shoes, etc. can be CC. Please make sure to be careful when dressing your model so that you don’t accidentally select CC for the clothes, otherwise there will be a point penalty.
Below the spoiler I show you where to filter clothes based on packs, colors, etc.
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After you are done dressing your model, you will present your clothing in a creative way based on your theme. Did you design a party outfit? Then show your model at a party! Did you design it to be a gardening outfit? Then show them in a garden! The way you present the outfit is just as important as creating it, so make sure to do your best! Another part of the challenge is that you will only be using in-game backgrounds. You can cut out your model to add to an in-game background, or you can just do everything in-game. The choice is yours! When you submit you will also provide a description of the outfit and what inspired you.
For those curious, there are major differences between the original and this new version to not only avoid being a direct copy, but also because I wanted to change some things or needed to make some changes.
That’s it! I hope you enjoy this competition!
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General Rules
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- All competitions are hosted on the Official Sims Forums (where Sims competitions originally started), Discord, and Twitter, though Twitter is mostly used to promote and announce updates. You can use or switch between any platform, though let me know if you switch so there’s no confusion. Click for Twitter or Click for Discord
- Prizes for each competition may differ, but the Final 3 (or more) will always receive a banner/signature for memories and to display their win/placement. Roles will also be given on Discord.
- Public voting will never be used to determine the winner of a competition.
- All Sims games can compete, Sims 2, 3, or 4!
- All editing/competing levels and styles are welcome! Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, No CC, Maxis Match, Alpha, Cartoonish, Realism, etc.
- Feedback is given in every competition to help you improve, unless otherwise stated. Judges can skip feedback if it causes anxiety/stress or they are busy atm, otherwise feedback will be provided. Contestants can opt out of feedback as well, but this is for the entire competition and not per round. You may change your mind later.
- Remember that we do not permanently alter the genetics in competitions. Hair color/style is the only exception, everything else is temporary.
- Sims/models must be of your own creation, unless you have permission from a creator to use theirs. Sims/models may be re-used or new.
- NO use of human or art body parts, or art abuse, in any competition (aka photoskinning, face/bodyplastering, or simmerizing, etc.). High quality stock/Google hair, objects/accessories, and clothes are fine in the appropriate competition. If you do clothes manipulate them onto the Sims body, not the other way around.
- NO copying. Each entry should be unique but accidents are normal, even in DM only comps. If you are hesitant to post publicly DM your entries to me, but I promise that copying results in punishment and you have nothing to worry about.
- NO cheating. This includes having other people edit for you. No one should ever do that for you in any competition, regardless of the excuse or host saying otherwise. These are competitions, meaning you are competing with your talents and creativity, not someone else’s.
- NO re-using renders/images from previous competitions.
- Full redo’s/resubmissions are not allowed. One time edits (lighting, shadows, crops, text, etc.) are allowed. Inform me when you do so I can update everything.
- Extensions need to be asked for at least 8+ hours in advance. Extensions last for 1 day unless you absolutely need more time.
- Late submissions are accepted if you submit before the judges get back to me, otherwise you will either be eliminated or receive the lowest rank, depending on the competition.
- If you are traveling/going on vacation, please inform me so I can send you the assignments before you leave. Do not talk about, or send, the assignments you received to other contestants.
- Please do not drop if you score badly (or in general unless it is a good reason) because you won’t improve by doing that. Each competition offers different challenges that help you grow and quitting early stumps growth. Use the feedback and resources to improve yourself, and don’t get disheartened if you do score badly. Trust me, we've all been there before.
- If you have questions or concerns, message me!
Competition Info
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- The model in the application you submit is your “designer” sim to represent your presence (it does not have to be a simself and can be any species, size, or gender, ages Teen to Elder). For the assignments, you can use different sims each round. Teen to Elder, any gender, any size, any supernatural/fantasy/sci-fi/etc. sims or berry sims. You can have multiple sims in your images.
- A maximum of 2 designers (applications) per person.
- There is no roleplaying or storytelling required in this comp, unless you choose to do so. Descriptions of the outfits and what inspired you are required each round, but they can be short.
- CC is allowed for makeup, hair, accessories, shoes, etc., but not clothes. Recolors of clothes are allowed as they are not considered CC in this comp, but no recolors that include Mesh Edits because then it’s a CC item. CC in general is not required. Be careful when dressing your models so that CC clothing is not used, otherwise there will be a point penalty.
- The clothing item I choose is not gender restricted. This means if I choose a dress you are allowed to place it on a male and vice versa. Just make sure that whoever you choose looks fashionable!
- Editing is optional since in-game backgrounds or shots are required, making this beginner friendly. You are allowed to draw hair, makeup, shoes, or accessories for this comp. If needed you can add in objects to your background, but the background itself must still be in-game.
- Google/stock clothing is not allowed. High quality hair and accessories are fine. If you do shoes, do not use human or art toes, legs, etc.
- Each round I will assign a clothing piece that is the center of your outfit. This can be a dress, suit, shorts, shirt, etc., male or female. You must design an outfit around that clothing piece with pack clothing only (expansion packs, game packs, stuff packs, or base game), then use in-game, CC, or Google accessories to enhance the look.
- Assignments/rounds will be 6-7 days long, depending on the clothing and round.
- This is a non-cumulative (aka no “leaderboard”) competition with eliminations. There will only be 8 rounds for this competition, with the semi-finals in round 7 and the Final 3 competing in round 8. Eliminations begin Assignment 3 so everyone has time to get used to the competition.
- Please see the Scoring section (forum) and/or #results channel (Discord) for information on the scoring rubric, score breakdown, and tips.
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