MOD REQUEST THREAD

"SimsILikeSims;c-18320645" wrote:

"LeucosiaX;c-18318476" wrote:
I'm looking for baby boomers style hair and clothing cc. While I used to only play and young adult and adult, my expanded cas is only stuff younger people would wear. As for my dad, only dad like hair is too balding and my dad never got bald. But when I search for cc hair and clothing, I dont know what to ask and seems like most cc is to make your sims look cool. I really getting into playing more life stages as the sims are expanding and filly up homes, but when the grandma or great grand parent look and dress the same way, its really taking me out of the storyline narrative. using base game is what I have to do, but nothing is really right. Any leads?

As a Gen-Xer, I can point you in the right direction. (I am in my 50s, born in the 1970s, the actual boomer generation is my mom's and uncle's generation, both born in the 40s after the soldiers came home from the war. Hence the boomer generation...because those soldiers got busy.)

The original Bob Newbie from the Sims Complete Collection had a very boomer hairstyle...not fully bald, but definitely not young looking.
Those of us from about age 30 to 50 typically wear a lot of suits or business casual clothes for work. And often after work too. Or, when not working, we tend to dress simply and comfortably. Things like polos, khakis, housedresses, sweatpants, and t-shirts. Not so much on the jeans, and definitely not torn jeans. Nothing too short, and no crop tops, except in hot weather. Even in hot weather, bicycle shorts or capris are preferred to short shorts. Ugh, no low rider pants either...ever. For formal occasions, long dresses and jewelry. For parties, think tea parties, dinner parties, and family reunions. Most of us do not pierce anything but our ears either, and we don't usually have more than one or 2 tattoos, usually small ones that can be covered up. Basically, think of outfits your mom would approve of, and there you go.

If you are looking for elder clothing, there are some pre-made outfits that only show up for elders...you can tell these because the model sim has grey hair. I agree...there should be a salt-and-pepper hair color in the game, even if only custom content. Several online clothing catalogs specialize in clothing to wear around the house... some of these are Harriet Carter, Walter Drake, and Miles Kimball. Clothing for heavy-set women (plus sizes) also tends to be more matronly. Henna hair-dying also is an old technique...this is why some older ladies have red hair.

Basically, Google some images of models in your target age range, and you will have some idea what to look for.

I also wish there were more wigs (maybe put this in the hat category) that were available for my Sims.

I love Miss Ruby Bird's Granny Packs

Functional canes

I like this vest for Grandpa with a collared shirt

More vests recolor for Grandpa requires Cats and Dogs to work; Grandma

Cute clothes for Grandma and Grandpa

I like xld's hair, they are short and some have a bit of a receding hairline look without being bald.