Do you change villagers clothes?

[Katarzyna]

I have seen a lot of people giving villagers new outfits to wear, but I am hesitant to. Mostly because I think they look rly cute in their original clothes, but I am debating changing Poncho's. Just wondering the general consensus on changing their clothes. Also, do they alternate between the original and what you gave them once you give it, or no?

 

[UglyMonsterFace]

I love giving them clothes to wear ^_^ I think the outfits I've given have turned out amazingly. I give it a lot of thought before gifting it to them. Making sure it'll suit their colour palette. The only ones that don't look amazing is the dress I gave to Rocket. But that's because of the way the dress stretched out to fit her. But it's one of my favourite things to do! Plus, they still can change back into their regular clothes so it isn't a loss!

 

[Hay]

Hear me out,

no offence to some villagers... but some start off with shirts that are kinda ugly or dont fit the villager.. I dont like Punchys shirt and I'm trying to put him in a hoodie ASAP! Being a lazy villager, a flannel doesn't suit him (imo) c:

I like customizing my characters, whether it be my nickname, catchphrase, or the shirt

 

[Lazaros]

gifting them clothes is kinda cute, but then again i would have loved to know they actually wear those sinful items when giving skye a bday gift. she keeps wearing this ugly green knit hat, and i yet have to find a replacement for her.

also, interesting fact: when they move, they strip free of the clothes you gifted them and leave them in the trash to collect for you.

 

[Alma]

I like to give most of my villagers clothing and accessories! If I'm unsure about how something will look on them, I take them to the photo island and play dress up with them there first.

 

[th8827]

I have gifted every Villager a set of Pharaoh Robes, because I like it.

I also showered Ankha with gifts of nice outfits.

 

[Piroshi]

Depends on the villager. I've been giving my jocks sporty-type clothing, and I've given Bubbles a bunch of cute clothes too. On the other hand, for villagers like Vic, Tia, and Colton, their starting clothes suit their theme, so I haven't given them anything else.

 

[UglyMonsterFace]

I like to give most of my villagers clothing and accessories! If I'm unsure about how something will look on them, I take them to the photo island and play dress up with them there first.

That's a great idea! I don't know how to invite villagers there though. It just gives me the option to invite via amiibo..

 

[Mimi_]

That's a great idea! I don't know how to invite villagers there though. It just gives me the option to invite via amiibo..

If you open your item storage while in editing mode at photo island, all the way to the right will be a cat icon where it lists all villagers currently living on your island! Then you just have to hit X while highlighting them to open the closet and change their clothes!

I second that this is a great method to see what looks cute on villagers! c:

 

[Imbri]

I've given a couple of villagers outfits, and it's cute to see them change back and forth. I wasn't in love with Flora's default shirt, so I've gifted her a school smock and the blazer with the striped shirt (can't remember what it's called). She cycles through all three. The only one who hasn't done that is Cherry. I gave her the black collarless shirt, which she put on immediately and wore for a few days. Now, she's back in her spiderweb tee and the collarless shirt is hung on her wall.

If only it were that easy to get her and Snake to give up their sleeping bags for real beds!

 

[JKDOS]

Yes, but not for all. Ankha for example is one I wouldn't want to change as I feel it would ruin her set theme.

 

[Altarium]

I love giving them clothes that I think fit them better than their default, but for a lot of them their default outfit is their best. I personally think Julian looks amazing in the golden noble coat.

Spoiler: Julian's noble coat

 

[Rambo]

I see a lot of people asking (re trades) if villagers have been gifted clothes. Do they keep the clothes they have been gifted when they go to a new island?

 

[Katarzyna]

I see a lot of people asking (re trades) if villagers have been gifted clothes. Do they keep the clothes they have been gifted when they go to a new island?

Yes, which is why people stress when they are either buying or selling that a villager is original for top price. I thought my Beau was original, but sometimes he wears this ugly custom sweater that I Hate... RIP me

 

[Coca]

It depends on the villager. Personally, all the villagers I currently have, I really like their original clothes; u;

 

[Antonio]

To be honest, I'm trying to get everyone to wear the checker plaid thingy. It's working so far.

 

[Romaki]

I love giving my villagers new outfits daily, it's nice to see them rotate them.

 

[marea]

Yes, all the time! I buy more clothes for them than i do myself!

 

[roundfrog]

I give my villagers clothes because I plan on keeping them. I don't mind too much that a villager I adopted from someone though has a custom design that he wears, 'cause it's not something ugly or offensive. Even though I'd like to eventually put custom designs in Able's, it'd have to be designs I really like/am proud of, because I don't like the idea of my villagers wearing them since I don't have control over what they'd choose.

 

[Hanif1807]

I changed all of my villagers clothes except Wendy and Walt but I will eventually change theirs too