Outfits

You will get a notecard for each new routine. Either it will appear in the show card or in group announcements. Read that notecard. Twice.

Let me say that again…

READ THE NOTECARD!

Folders

Everybody saves their show outfits differently. Some use a folder in Inventory. Others use the Outfits tab in the Appearance window.

I’m going to demonstrate my method: Inventory folders. Because it works consistently.

I have a top-level inventory folder called ###Dance. I put all of my show outfits in there. I mark the outfit with the body and head version (M53L34 means Maitreya 5.3 and Lelutka 3.4).

How to make a new outfit folder

Here’s how I build an outfit folder for an routine:

Copy and Paste your body template. (That’s Paste not Paste as Link!) Each folder should start off with a full copy of a head, hands, feet, and body. Appliers or BoM skin, shape, brows or other details you always use should be in it, too. Your feet will almost always be on your tippy-toes.
Rename the new folder for routine. The title of the folder is the name of the routine. The title also can contain reminders to check alphas, which spot is diva, if it’s serious, and so on.
Add outfit notecard. Copy the outfit notecard into that routine folder so you have it handy. If multiple outfits appear in a notecard, copy the notecard into each routine it covers.
Add layer objects, if needed. If you need to add stockings, tights or other applier clothing layers, add a full copy of the Maitreya Clothing Layer. (That’s Paste not Paste as Link!)
Apply stocking and clothing layers. Apply any stockings, tights, and other appliers to the body and feet. This includes wet looks for water or beach routines.(That’s Paste not Paste as Link!)

TIP: Create a notecard in the folder and rename it after the applier HUD’s name. Then you can search for that name to quickly re-apply that stocking layer in an emergency.

Add outfit pieces. Then add the clothes and props and shoes and outfit pieces into that folder.
Store the outfit box. If this is a freebie handout from Laura or Sev, create a subfolder in Objects called Debauche Stuff and drag it in there. Do not put the outfit box in the routine folder or you’ll end up with a box on your head for the show, silly.
Hair. Add a full copy of appropriate hair for the outfit. (Wet hair for water or beach routines. Updos when asked for. Watch for alpha conflicts with the clothes.) Add any hairbases, too. Also remove all scripts from the hair after you color and size it.
Pretty yourself up. Customize your makeup, nails, jewelry, and so on.
Costume Assistant/RLV folders. If you need the Costume Assistant, add it to the folder. then read the Costume Assistant page for details on how to do the RLV folder.

This is what the final version looks like:

(Notice how the folder contains a few notecards? I’ll explain those in a bit.)

Uh oh… there should be ZERO (link) in the outfit folder. Unless you’re using a gacha no-copy item and are forced to use links, you shouldn’t have any linked items in your outfit folder. And this example has links for the hat, the hair, the jacket, the holster…

Go back and do full copies.

Multiple versions of a routine

If a routine calls for different styles of outfit (Bad Nightwear, Bad Daywear, etc.) or different colors (Lords of Iron Red, Lords of Iron Green, Nutcracker Fairy, etc.) just create a separate folder for each each outfit and use a descriptive title for each.

How to use it

Scroll down to the desired outfit and right-click it.

Then click Replace Current Outfit.

Yes, it’s that easy!

For those of us who have been in a lot of shows, there will be hundreds of outfit folders to scroll through. To make it simpler, click in the Search area and type the name of the routine.

Some routine names have common words (Bad, Alpha, Naked, etc.). Just rename the outfit notecard ROUTINENAME Outfit (for example, Alpha Outfit) and you can search for ROUTINENAME Outfit to find the folder quickly.

What do those codes in the folder name mean?

This is overkill, I admit. But I do this because I get asked all the time which spot is diva, how do I make something appear, etc.

#D – The mover number of the diva spot.

#NAME – Any other interesting mover spots.

M##L## – The version of Maitreya body and Lelutka head I use.

/## – Special outfit notes. (Ask R. about this, but it should be obvious.)

CA – Wear the Costume Assistant.

P – No Physics.

S – Serious routine. No joking.

V – Video has been shot. Relax.

1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 – Pairings for any couple interactions in the routine.

Notecard reminders

I also put notecards in each folder:

The Outfit Notecard – For easy reference.

Appliers and Stockings – I create a blank notecard with the name of any applier object so I can quickly look it up and add it. Or copy the name and announce it in the show conference so you can fix your outfit.

RLV folder names – I create a blank notecard with the name of any RLV folder this outfit uses so I can add or remove it manually if needed.

Create a new Inventory window

Control-Shift-I will open another Inventory window.

You can drag and drop things from one Inventory window to another. This is useful for searching for things in one window and dragging or building them up in another.

Appearance Outfits

Katie makes the following suggestion regarding using the Appearance Outfits window:

Your outfits folders in the appearance tab are directly linked to outfits in your inventory.

If you want a less cluttered outfits tab in for everyday use all you need to do is create a Debauche backup folder in your inventory, open a new inventory window then drag and drop all your outfits from the outfits folder to the backup folder and they magically disappear from your outfits tab.

Once you get the schedule for the shows, simply create a new inventory window and drag and drop the outfits for that particular show back into the outfits folder. Then, only those outfits appear in your outfits tab. This saves you having to scroll through hundreds of outfits like I used to do.

So, this is going to make me look like a jerk, but…

Do NOT use Appearance Outfits!

And now, the reason why I recommend against using Appearance window Outfits

Because they use links. And links to body parts and stocking layers are bad because they will have problems.
Putting notecards in those folders can cause instability.
When you have over 200 Outfits, Appearance slows down.
The system handles that folder differently because of the thumbnails and other code.
Using sub-folders in that folder can cause issues in the code.
Search is a real bitch in Appearance. Much nicer in Inventory.
If you encounter problems with Appearance Outfits, don’t ask R. for help.

This is what the Outfits tab looks like on the Appearance window:

But in Inventory, it’s all links:

And links are BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD!

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