a very curious clothing issue

irishfino

i haven't seen anything like this reported by other simmers. it is a little similar to sims wearing weird accessories with a towel at the sauna, but not quite the same.

my sim is wearing an outfit that is not in his selection of outfits. this is the first time i've ever seen him in this outfit and going to "plan outfit" shows the proper outfits on him, but going back to live mode shows him back in an outfit that is not in his "closet" of outfits. this isn't the first time i've noticed this with my sims and it isn't in any one household.

i know this forum will go to read only mode very soon, but i wanted to gather up some ideas to try before the switch to AHQ.

SimTrippy

irishfino wrote: »

i haven't seen anything like this reported by other simmers. it is a little similar to sims wearing weird accessories with a towel at the sauna, but not quite the same.

my sim is wearing an outfit that is not in his selection of outfits. this is the first time i've ever seen him in this outfit and going to "plan outfit" shows the proper outfits on him, but going back to live mode shows him back in an outfit that is not in his "closet" of outfits. this isn't the first time i've noticed this with my sims and it isn't in any one household.

i know this forum will go to read only mode very soon, but i wanted to gather up some ideas to try before the switch to AHQ.

What do you mean the forum will go to read only?

rosemow

Hello
If you are not playing the sim that is wearing this outfit at that time, the outfit may be a “situational” outfit that is generated by the game. The game generates outfits for Sims to wear is certain situations, which you may see when you are playing another household.

rosemow

SimTrippy wrote: »

irishfino wrote: »

i haven't seen anything like this reported by other simmers. it is a little similar to sims wearing weird accessories with a towel at the sauna, but not quite the same.

my sim is wearing an outfit that is not in his selection of outfits. this is the first time i've ever seen him in this outfit and going to "plan outfit" shows the proper outfits on him, but going back to live mode shows him back in an outfit that is not in his "closet" of outfits. this isn't the first time i've noticed this with my sims and it isn't in any one household.

i know this forum will go to read only mode very soon, but i wanted to gather up some ideas to try before the switch to AHQ.

What do you mean the forum will go to read only?

Hello @SimTrippy
This thread explains what will be happening with these sections of the forums from August 20th
https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/944810/update-on-the-sims-4-help-center#latest

irishfino

rosemow wrote: »

Hello
If you are not playing the sim that is wearing this outfit at that time, the outfit may be a “situational” outfit that is generated by the game. The game generates outfits for Sims to wear is certain situations, which you may see when you are playing another household.

how "situational"? because my guy looks like he's going on a tropical adventure dressed as a man with no fashion sense (socks with sandals? please... no...) and he's just at his home in brindleton bay.

SimTrippy

Oh thanks @rosemow I had no idea seems like a good move on their part though, grouping it all together

rosemow

irishfino wrote: »

rosemow wrote: »

Hello
If you are not playing the sim that is wearing this outfit at that time, the outfit may be a “situational” outfit that is generated by the game. The game generates outfits for Sims to wear is certain situations, which you may see when you are playing another household.

how "situational"? because my guy looks like he's going on a tropical adventure dressed as a man with no fashion sense (socks with sandals? please... no...) and he's just at his home in brindleton bay.

Hello
If you were playing a different household, a random hot weather outfit that the game generated when you weren’t playing him may have been carried over.
This AHQ thread refers to the issue of random hot/cold weather clothing.
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-S-NPC-Sims-wear-random-cold-hot-weather-outfits-not/m-p/6903978#M66846
Or he could have been used as a tourist in San Myshuno, and the outfit has carried over .

irishfino

rosemow wrote: »

irishfino wrote: »

rosemow wrote: »

Hello
If you are not playing the sim that is wearing this outfit at that time, the outfit may be a “situational” outfit that is generated by the game. The game generates outfits for Sims to wear is certain situations, which you may see when you are playing another household.

how "situational"? because my guy looks like he's going on a tropical adventure dressed as a man with no fashion sense (socks with sandals? please... no...) and he's just at his home in brindleton bay.

Hello
If you were playing a different household, a random hot weather outfit that the game generated when you weren’t playing him may have been carried over.
This AHQ thread refers to the issue of random hot/cold weather clothing.
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-S-NPC-Sims-wear-random-cold-hot-weather-outfits-not/m-p/6903978#M66846
Or he could have been used as a tourist in San Myshuno, and the outfit has carried over .

goodness, that thread is a month old! it's likely a low priority bug since... so many others have the same weird issue.

i did just finish playing a sim in san myshuno and noticed a few other sims i'd made wearing weird things while my san myshuno sim was at a festival. that must be it.

mystery solved! thanks so much, rosemow, you are an invaluable resource of sims 4 knowledge and help.

rosemow

You’re welcome

AsheEllwood

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> how "situational"? because my guy looks like he's going on a tropical adventure dressed as a man with no fashion sense (socks with sandals? please... no...) and he's just at his home in brindleton bay.

He may have spent a stint as a Tourist in San Myshuno in the background. They will wear the full-body Hawaiian shirt/shorts outfit, with socks and sandals and sometimes a ball cap - classic "tacky tourist" and they will walk around taking photos and sampling the food stalls and tipping buskers. I have only seen sims from unplayed households fill this role in my games, so I can't be entirely certain that this what has caused your particular sim to have a fashion emergency.

alexspoom13

I have just had to quit my game as I am having the same issue.

After switching households I noticed that one of my played Sims was wearing a different cold weather outfit. I took him back into CAS and it was untouched. When I got back in-game however the outfit had randomised itself again. After that, every time I tried to change him into a different outfit category the game generated a completely random outfit for him.

rosemow

alexspoom13 wrote: »

I have just had to quit my game as I am having the same issue.

After switching households I noticed that one of my played Sims was wearing a different cold weather outfit. I took him back into CAS and it was untouched. When I got back in-game however the outfit had randomised itself again. After that, every time I tried to change him into a different outfit category the game generated a completely random outfit for him.

Hello
You may like to post feedback on this AHQ EA thread
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-S-NPC-Sims-wear-random-cold-hot-weather-outfits-not/m-p/6903978#M66846