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halisimmer's avatar
halisimmer
Seasoned Veteran
6 days ago

"Private" toggle for CAS outfits, please!

With the release of Lovestruck and Sweet Slumber Party and, frankly, watching one of lilsimsie's Sims plead with the Grim Reaper in her lingerie this week I'd love to see a "Private" button on CAS items or fits so each Sim can decide what they're comfortable with. Like when the shoes auto-on/off when they enter the house in For Rent (love that!), they could auto-change into an outfit marked as Private if they are alone in a room, or with a Partner Sim.

I love building CAS that feels realistic, and for me that means Sleep outfits for a femme Sim might include: shorts and a Horse Ranch sweater, a t-shirt and underwear bottoms, pants and a bra, a bra and underwear set, a nightgown. Likewise, Sleep outfits for a masc Sim might include: pants and no top, boxers and no top, underwear and a Horse Ranch sweater (it's one of my favourite Sleep tops!), boxers and a t-shirt. But I don't want an Adult shirtless or in their underwear when there are kids around, or Roommates, or Sims from outside their Household. Here are some other reasons a Private toggle for CAS outfits would be so empowering to our Sims (and to Simmers!):

  • A Teen Sim is shy and uncomfortable in their own skin and prefers bulky sweaters in public but is also experimenting with form-fitting CAS in Private
  • A Sim is transitioning and wearing a different Fashion Choice (Feminine or Masculine) in Private
  • An Elder Sim who grew up wearing makeup will always put their makeup on when non-Household Sims are around (Public)
  • A Sim that covers will take their hijab off when they're with their Partner Sim (Private)
  • A Sim on a Sleep Over or Stay-Over will not wear underwear or other Private outfits in other Sims' houses
  • A Sim dresses Preppy or other specific Style in Public and a little more Rocker in Private
  • A Sim prefers a one-piece Swimwear in Public but might wear a two-piece if they were getting in the hot tub with their Partner Sim (Private)
  • A Sim is obsessed with horses (see: Horse Ranch sweater, above) and it's a secret from everyone!

But automated.

There are lots of opportunities for to use a "Private" toggle on CAS outfits in storytelling! Let me know if you have any additional ideas below!

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  • mariefoxprice83's avatar
    mariefoxprice83
    Seasoned Hotshot
    6 days ago

    Nice idea.  I rarely put my sims in the lingerie type items because it doesn't make sense for them to walk around the house in that outfit before getting dressed for the day,

  • Plutosheart79's avatar
    Plutosheart79
    Rising Traveler
    6 days ago

    I really do like this idea, it would be a great tool for storytelling and character building, and also pretty freeing not to have to worry about micro-managing what your sim has on at any given moment.

    I also wish there was a way to build an outfit for a particular club or organization meeting, or event, and select that outfit for everyone in the group regardless of being in the same household or not.  For instance with party outfits, if you wanted everyone in a particular group to show up to a dance club in fun and unique costumes, you could just create a second party outfit for each sim in the group and build a creative costume for that sim depending on what might fit their story and personality, then designate "party outfit #2" as their outfit for that outing, and each sim would just switch to that outfit.  Or designate a particular outfit for every sim who shows up on a particular lot on a particular day - every sim that shows up at the local lounge on Winterfest dresses in formal attire, and especially if you play rotationally or just like to makeover existing sims, you could make everyone a Christmas outfit specifically for that party.  I feel like we already have this capability in the game, as you can see with wedding or prom events, but it would be nice to be able to set specific times and dates for events on any lot and select a specific outfit for those functions.

    • halisimmer's avatar
      halisimmer
      Seasoned Veteran
      6 days ago

      Plutosheart79I love your ideas! Not micro-managing is definitely part of it for me, too. It would also be helpful when you are busy with twins or with a maxed-out Household or you don't play often, it takes care of itself! Like when they auto-dress for work.

      I don't have Get Together but your Club idea is exactly the vibe. Your idea about Community Lots and Events dictating dress codes, regardless of your active Household would be game-changing.  I would love to see more customization for Events. Even the newer packs feel limiting in terms of creativity. 

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