This is my first post. I'm usually just a lurker but I really had to say something about this.
I absolutely agree with everything the OP has said. This "design" is unnecessary, ridicules and forced on players. This makes the party outfits mostly obsolete now. More options and more customization will always be a win for me, which I think most simmers will agree with.
I always wanted customized dress codes for venues in the sims. The way we can customize a dress code for our restaurants is what I want for all public venues (nightclub, lounges, bars, etc). If modders can make this possible for simmers with dress code mods, I cant see why paid professionals at EA can not do the same.
Please fix this. I am one of those simmers who cares a lot on how all my sims look in town. This game design feature is forcibly assaulting my eyes and my way of playing.
I just want to dress my sims the I want them to dress.
