Travelling in Comfort

Having been away for the entire summer, I found myself out of practice making outfits upon my return in September. Really out of practice. However, one good thing came out of my absence. I haven't relied so much on the current contents of my wardrobe. Instead, I've been looking though my cosmetic storage mules and trying to use (or throwing away) pieces I've either rarely used or not used at all. I've even gone out of my way to craft often ignored recipes for new material. The combinations have been interesting, to say the least. This was actually the first outfit I'd created when I returned, but it was pushed back due to the stream of autumn, Halloween, and Minas Morgul themed attire.

For a couple of outfits, I went back to exploring classic cosmetics. The majority of the pieces here were from the Rise of Isengard expansion. This outfit, in fact, was partially inspired by the release of Isengard on the Legendary Servers. And it can be recreated, except for the shoulders, on those very servers! (I'd recommend the one of the shoulder wrap pieces from the SoA sets, in that case. Maybe even Gwir-palvais!) Overall, it has a wonderfully casual and simple look, fitting in well while roaming Middle-earth. It works well on the light armor classes, even in combat.

It's not my typical style, but I've grown somewhat attached to it. This outfit went through several transformations along the way, once using the Shoulders of the Mighty Verse (my favorite and often overused shoulder item). I even used a world drop, the Enduring Waistcoat of Healing, for a while. It also had short sleeves, it dyed red very well, and had a classic dwarven pattern akin to the light armor starter gear sold in Thorin's Hall. I eventually swapped that shirt out for Arth-crus. It stylistically matched the legs and I liked the partially rolled up sleeves better. Perhaps I should have taken a before and after picture? Nah.

Shoulders: Embroidered Mantle of the Towers (Dark clay, bartered from the High-enchanter in Mordor)
Back: Plain Cloak (Red, purchased from Outfitters in starter towns)
Chest: Arth-crus (White, reward from Fangorn's Edge T1)
Legs: Tavol-socas (White, reward from Fangorn's Edge T2)
Hands: Dunland Caretaker's Patched Bracers (Red, Dunland landscape quest reward)
Feet: Ceremonial Thrill-seeker's Boots (Red, bartered from the Cosmetics vendor at the Skirmish Camp)