Fancy outfits?

[Og-the-Trog]

The tailor at Howler's Den sells fancy outfits-

A fancy tunic that makes you look like a rich city official, cheapest and fastest to make
A fancy robe that makes you look like a merchant, second cheapest & taking longer to make
A fancy 'dress' that makes you look like a socialite/diplomat, the most expensive option

Are there any pros/cons to these outfits? Or are they just a +1/+2 to your appearance score?



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The fancy tunic gives a +1 to appearance for "Has a fancy outfit", and the description states 'it won't draw too much attention in a tavern, will fit in at ceremonial gatherings, and won't encumber during long walks.'

[MrFrengLitch]

Its just bonuses for appearance. Which can be useful for gaining trust, etc. If you want more armor, you have to pay the 20$ one or find spider silk. The armor one doesnt give bonus to appearance and is +1 to armor.

[Simon of Cyrene]

Originally posted by 1Gl1001it1001ch1:

Its just bonuses for appearance. Which can be useful for gaining trust, etc. If you want more armor, you have to pay the 20$ one or find spider silk. The armor one doesnt give bonus to appearance and is +1 to armor.

Can I do both? Spider upgrade and wear fancy tunic? Or will I be forced to abandon my only protection just to look nice?

[MrFrengLitch]

Yes you can do both

[Zoltan]

If you wear clothes it gives you a 5/5 of cleanliness

[Enter the Wang]

I think the fancy outfit covers your torn clothes so you don't get that negative if you got sloppy during combat.

[F.D.Roosevelt]

I'm wondering if there are functional differences between the three fancy options. I mean...I hope there are. Although, now that I think about it, it seems to line up with the three class options : Tunic = Fighter (less encumbering) Robe = Mage, Dress = Scholar. Might have bonuses and negatives in line with those, so maybe the dress will get caught on stuff and slow you down every now and then...no idea.

[Simon of Cyrene]

Originally posted by F.D.Roosevelt:

I'm wondering if there are functional differences between the three fancy options. I mean...I hope there are. Although, now that I think about it, it seems to line up with the three class options : Tunic = Fighter (less encumbering) Robe = Mage, Dress = Scholar. Might have bonuses and negatives in line with those, so maybe the dress will get caught on stuff and slow you down every now and then...no idea.

Probably just how much they boost your cleanliness.

[Mithilius]

Originally posted by Simon of Cyrene:

Probably just how much they boost your cleanliness.

Can anyone confirm or deny this? I've also been wondering about the functional differences between the three outfits.

[Paull]

Your clothing gets mentioned in the epilogue as well. They lower prices, but I'm not sure if that's due to the cleanliness or additional bonus on top.

[frowningmirror]

The clothes are super expensive in this game

[Fringehunter7719]

Originally posted by Mithilius:

Originally posted by Simon of Cyrene:

Probably just how much they boost your cleanliness.

Can anyone confirm or deny this? I've also been wondering about the functional differences between the three outfits.

I tested by loading and saving while I had enough money to buy all of them. All three provide the same two benefits, at least superficially - a flat +1 bonus to appearance and immunity to the torn and damaged clothing penalty.

Edit: Typo.

[Simon of Cyrene]

Originally posted by Fringehunter7719:

Originally posted by Mithilius:

Can anyone confirm or deny this? I've also been wondering about the functional differences between the three outfits.

I tested by loading and saving while I had enough money to buy all of them. All three provide the same two benefits, at least superficially - a flat +1 bonus to appearance and immunity to the torn and damage clothing penalty.

If they all provide the same level of benefit then why do they all cost such different amounts? Someone else alluded to them potentially reducing costs of other things? Can you test this as well? Do things become cheaper with better outfits? Curious if this effect is due to the clothing itself or cleanliness

[Fringehunter7719]

Originally posted by Simon of Cyrene:

If they all provide the same level of benefit then why do they all cost such different amounts? Someone else alluded to them potentially reducing costs of other things? Can you test this as well? Do things become cheaper with better outfits? Curious if this effect is due to the clothing itself or cleanliness

Cleanliness is just a component of the appearance stat you can see broken down on the character page. All of the fancy outfits give the same +1 and the same discount to buying/selling prices as any other +1 to appearance does. Or at least it did in the few cases I could easily check.

[Simon of Cyrene]

Originally posted by Fringehunter7719:

Originally posted by Simon of Cyrene:

If they all provide the same level of benefit then why do they all cost such different amounts? Someone else alluded to them potentially reducing costs of other things? Can you test this as well? Do things become cheaper with better outfits? Curious if this effect is due to the clothing itself or cleanliness

Cleanliness is just a component of the appearance stat you can see broken down on the character page. All of the fancy outfits give the same +1 and the same discount to buying/selling prices as any other +1 to appearance does. Or at least it did in the few cases I could easily check.

I bought the finest outfit and consistently had 3/4 cleanliness. Maybe I'm daft but I didn't notice any particular benefit to prices. Maybe some new dialog options were made available but I can't he certain. I still haven't determined if it is *better* to buy the more expensive outfits, but I bought the most expensive one anyway. The only benefit this seems to have was in the epilogue where my fine clothing seems to be prestigious back in Hovlovan. My question remains unanswered - if there is greater benefit to the more expensive clothes... I guess I SHOULD do some testing by buying different outfits and reloading, but overall I didnt really observe any price changes with the finest outfit...

[Fringehunter7719]

Originally posted by Simon of Cyrene:

Maybe I'm daft but I didn't notice any particular benefit to prices. Maybe some new dialog options were made available but I can't he certain. I still haven't determined if it is *better* to buy the more expensive outfits, but I bought the most expensive one anyway. The only benefit this seems to have was in the epilogue where my fine clothing seems to be prestigious back in Hovlovan. My question remains unanswered - if there is greater benefit to the more expensive clothes...

I'm more or less just repeating myself, but the appearance stat reduces certain bartering prices. You don't get any change on things that already cost or sell for only 1 or 2 dragons, but it is more noticeable for more expensive things. You also get discounts on specific things (e.g. the enchantress's stones) when completing certain quests and as your relationship improves with a trader or settlement.

The outfits all provide the exact same mechanical benefit, a flat +1 bonus to appearance and immunity to the torn and damaged clothing penalty. It doesn't make any difference how you get to a particular appearance rating in terms of prices or persuading people to talk with you - having 4/5 because you lack the outfit gives the same result as having 4/5 because you lack maximum vitality.

Having a fancy outfit will be mentioned in the epilogue and I'm not aware that the epilogue distinguishes any one from the others, or if it actually materially makes any difference outside of the couple of lines of text mentioning it.

Here's an example of the effect of appearance on buying prices, with no other change:
2 appearance, 14 dragons for an axe:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2865438870
4 appearance, 13 dragons for an axe:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2865438481
5 appearance, 12 dragons for an axe:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2865439025
It has a similar effect on selling prices.