We have never had any control over anything. Like any other online game (except this is offline) all we can do is make our avitar/sim when starting new game and wander around the world as the makers have decreed by the game structure and do what they allow. A few crumbs are tossed our way to make it appear to be like other sims games, but it's all camoflauge. Would not be surprised if the ongoing clothing issues are their way of pointedly reminding us who is really in charge here. Attention is gotten because it's visual immediately in the face, not a buried game mechanic that somehow doesn't feel right.