Summary
The late 90s and early 2000s was a memorable period of fashion. So many bright colors, so many tracksuits…For those who weren’t there, or are confused about how to embrace the aesthetic ofThe Sims, here’s a handy guide.
As much as it aimed to be timeless, The Sims still has traces of the early 2000s in its fashions, especially for women. There are tons of outfits to chose from, and it can be overwhelming at first. But never fear - whip out those bob cuts and grab your stonewash jeans: These are the best outfits for female Sims in The Sims.
10The Green Victorian Gown
Oh, Mr. Darcy
Historic gameplay has been popular in The Sims franchise for ages. The Sims actually has a ton of historical outfits already in game. There’s Roman outfits, medieval outfits, regency outfits - essentially everything you could want is already in there. The prettiest of these themed outfits is probably this green gown.
Dyed a rich arsenic green, this gown will be the showstopper at any costume party - or is just suitable for a day out. Whether your save is themed, or if your Sims just like to indulge in the past, this green gown will have them be the prettiest girl at the ball.
9The Pink Skirt And Sneakers
Cute And Casual
Sometimes you don’t want to dress super frilly - but you also want to embrace a fun pink aesthetic. For days like that, your Sims can throw on this pink skirt and sneakers outfit. It’s fun, it’s flirty, and it’s something they can get up and go in.
This outfit was worn by noted townie Chris Roomies, and has become somewhat linked to that character. If you want to indulge in some townie outfits without going full Bella Goth, this could be the outfit for you.
8The Yellow Top With Jeans
True 90s Nostalgia
Alright, now we’re talking - this outfit is a lot of things, but it is mostly a slice of pure ’90s fashion. It’s got everything - the bright-colored crop top, the wide baggy jeans, the multicolor bracelets on the shoulders. If you want to look like you’ve just been to Woodstock ‘99, this is your look.
This outfit is also perfect for characters you imagine as younger. The Sims only has ‘child’ and ‘adult’ as life states, so any teenage characters will have to be designed purely through style. This outfit just screams ‘rebellious youth’ in the best way possible.
7The Bright Blue Dress
Glittering Like A Diamond
The Sims was actually pretty daring in how it depicted texture and fabric. The game didn’t have a ton to work with in terms of graphics, but they managed to depict things like glitter and shimmer through dots of white. This bright blue dress is one of the gowns that made use of this technique.
Dyed a rich blue and dotted with glitter on the bodice, this dress is perfect for a night out. As for a dress that fully embodies this early form of glitter? Oh, you just wait and see…
6The Mint Suit
Just Refreshingly Cool
The 1990s was filled with absolutely fantastic business styles for women. Look at some old photos, and you’ll be sure to see some looks - and this mint suit would have been there right along with them. This suit is fitted, formal, and brightly colored a mint shade that is both professional and playful.
While your Sims can have any career, you can dress your future business tycoons for success by selecting this mint suit. Pair it with some of the heads that have fancy earrings, and you’re ready to crush Y2K in its tracks.
5The Sunset Skirt
Pretty As A Picture
This outfit is one of the outfits that is legendary purely for a specific part of it. The top of this outfit is lovely - it is a beautiful golden color that flatters almost every Sim. Combine that with some arm jewlery, and it is quite nice to look at.
But the skirt is truly what makes this outfit. This skirt resembles a beautiful sunset - it has layers of light blue, light, and a golden orange. The effect this skirt gives is truly just great to look at, and it is a sign of the attention and care that went into making The Sims.
4The Floral Jumpsuit
Radical Flower Power
If you ever wanted to make a hippy Barbie in The Sims, here is the perfect outfit for that. This Floral Jumpsuit is the ideal outfit for a stroll on the beach, or just a turn about time - or maybe even on a date with a special somebody. Hey, all of that can be done in The Sims.
The bright pink background sets off the bright colors of the flowers, and it really makes this outfit pop. Thrown on this outfit and get groovy.
3The Fire Outfit
It’s Totally Hot
This outfit is the embodiment of the kitsch The Sims loves to serve up. Who would wear this neon purple sparkly hot pants, and a fire tube top? The Sims would, that’s who. If you’d like to be the hottest person at the house party, this outfit is for you.
This outfit is perfect for parties, but it is equally fun to just watch your Sims wandering around the neighborhood in this look. Either way, they’ll be smoking. Considering The Sims’s track record with fires, maybe it’s for the best if the fire remains limited to this outfit.
2The Midnight Gown
Meet Me At Midnight, Darling
Now this is the dress that took the glitter system to its limits. The Bright Blue Dress walked so the Midnight Dress could run. If you haven’t fantasized about having dinner with a handsome stranger in this gown, did you really play The Sims?
This dress is a rich, beautiful midnight blue, and it is absolutely covered in shiny things. The developers even managed to get across the effect of sheer shoulders using their limited graphics, which is a sign of the attention to detail that went into designing these outfits.
1The Red Dress
The Lady In Red
Come on. Do we really have to say which is the best outfit in The Sims? Bella Goth’siconic red dresshas been blowing minds ever since it debuted. It is arguably the most iconic outfit in the series as a whole, since it and Bella Goth are never far from one another.
The Red Dress is a figure-hugging frock that looks good on any Sim. Put this on to embrace your inner Bella Goth, and dream aboutensnaring the neighborhoodwith your beauty. Or also about getting abducted by aliens. Bella did that too - and she looked great while doing it.
