I got bit by a project bug and can't make a decision

[hat_plays_sims]

I want to make a double apron (also called a midwife's apron). But I am conflicted! See, I just completed some top-only kirtles to be worn with bottom-only gowns (well. Nearly completed, I need to replace textures with fresh pngs Body Shop hasn't eaten, and slave ages together) and I'm torn.

Floor-length bottom-only aprons in this style (that won't really be compatible with the top-only shifts and placket shifts I've made, but like Sims in horrifying separates combos is new or unusual) on Cynnix's bottom-only trained gown...

OR

Mid-calf full-body-outfit aprons in this style on I'm not sure what mesh-- the Frigg dress,] maybe, I've got a child conversion for that (and it would work just as well for a floor-length apron), or the old Dark Project layered dress, which has good skirt dimension but I hate the sleeves. (Not a fan of the tight top but that's an issue with separates, too.)

Pros for a bottom-only apron, I'd only feel like I had to do eight linen colors (... maybe also dirty/bloody recolors. It's a midwife's apron). Cons, the skirt mesh I like for that big massive apron has Maxis heeled shoes. (Potential solutions, use a different skirt, or work out how to make a heeled mesh look like wooden pattens.)

Pros for a full-outfit apron, I can guarantee a loose-fitting torso on the Frigg dress, and show more color of the dress underneath since I don't have to go all the way to the hem, whether or not I use the layered dress. Also, could make for interesting maid/Uni cook/BV housekeeper defaults. Cons, I'd feel like I had to do all 82 colors I work with to go under the linen; also there are those sleeves on the layered dress.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Hi, Hat !
First comment here, even if I'm quite the fan...
(Just discovered I didn't have to register...)
Alright, let's see !
I love the "bottom apron", and the idea of being able to chose the top according to the rank of sims... but I just CAN'T imagine them in heels, except if you can disguise them in "sabots" (Internet translates by clogs apparently...) 'cause I know in some countries those have heels...

I'm less a fan of the "full-body apron", but hey, it's also very nice ! A full-outfit would prevent mismatch townies, after all...
You don't really have to do all the colors if you don't want to, it's really your choice.

There, my own humble opinion.
Humble, because I'm no modder, and I don't know the first thing about creating clothes.
(And I'm really not ready for that, if I believe some conversations at the Keep !)
Anyway, I hope I helped you.

See ya !
Solaya.

[hat_plays_sims]

Sorry to be so late getting back to you, Solaya!

The thing I'd do with a high-heeled mesh is try to make them look like pattens (scroll down a bit), but between basegame-mapped shoes and the fact that walking heels aren't actually shaped like pattens, that could go either way. (On the other hand, under that Cynnix skirt, you can't really SEE the shoes.)

But thank you for your feedback! I'm glad I wouldn't be the only person using a midwife's apron.