Outfit Variations

In recent weeks, some old and beloved friends returned to LOTRO. I've enjoyed questing with them, trying to balance my time between the normal and legendary servers. We agreed to stay on the same page, leveling or progressing the story only when we're together. It's been wonderful experiencing the well-written and timeless story of LOTRO again. And, more importantly, having a new alt meant having eight new outfit slots!

Whenever one person stepped away for food or some other reason during those sessions, I've gradually squeezed in some new-ish appearances during those downtimes. (The Subscriber Town Services item gotten from the VIP vendor, with instant vault and wardrobe access, has been a blessing!) I call these "new-ish" for a single reason. These were previously shared outfits that I've repurposed by altering color schemes and changing a few pieces. Making new outfits has been an ever increasing struggle and I've got to keep the creative juices flowing somehow. After all, I've made more than 250 custom appearances over nearly nine years! Not all of these repurposed outfits have been spectacular, but I thought I should share a few here. This blog has been about ideas, after all!

Before I list the pieces and the source outfits, I wanted to mention the legendary servers again. It's been a slow process with that "Story Pace" debuff, but I managed to reach level 100 and unlock all six special account-wide cloaks. Each cloak was earned through completing specific quests from the Epic storyline. I've been working with them recently and hope to have new outfits centered on said cloaks. As to when? I haven't a clue. However, I've been excited this past week to finally check something off my secret blog wish list!

 

Source Outfit: Recollections of the Last Alliance

Head: Circlet of Lorien (Default, Midsummer Festival barter reward)

Shoulders: Strong Shoulder Guards of the Reclaimed City (White, reward from The Fallen King Renewed)

Back: Cloak of Many Worlds (White, comes from the World Consolidation Gift Box)

Chest: Reinforced Hauberk of the Last Alliance (Black, reward from Rescue Rangers)**

Hands: Strong Gauntlets of the Last Alliance (Default, High-enchanter vendor in Mordor)

Feet: Thick Sabatons of the Last Alliance (Default, High-enchanter vendor in Mordor)

**This skin can also be bartered through the High-enchanter NPC in Mordor.

Source Outfit: Of Stars and Signs

Shoulders: Shoulderpads of Resolve (Black, Minstrel class vendor at the Ox-clan Camp)**

Back: Veteran Guardsman's Cape (Purple, bartered from the skirmish camp Jewellery and Cloaks vendor)

Chest: Jacket of Osgiliath's Fury (Purple, Ruined City T2 Lore-master class set)***

Hands: Dunland Caretaker's Patched Bracers (Black, reward from To Lhan Colvarn)****

Feet: Lesser Mark of the West Shoes (Black, Rune-keeper class armor bartered from the Novice's Quartermaster in Harndirion)

**The Rune-keeper and Lore-master class vendors also offer the same T1 armor skin.

***The Minstrel and Rune-keeper can also obtain this skin from the scalable Osgiliath Ruins Armor box. 

****As always, see Devonna's guide to RoI cosmetic rewards to learn what other Dunland quests reward this skin.

Source Outfit: Frozen Elegance

Head: Ice Flower Crown (Shire plum, Yule Festival barter reward)

Shoulders: Wildermore Shoulderpads of Tactics (White, crafted from the T8 Wildermore Tailor reputation recipe)**

Chest: Gala-worthy Dress (Shire plum, Yule Festival barter reward)

Feet: Embroidered Shoes of the Dunland Healer (White, reward from Missing Persons)***

**The Tailor's Guild also offers this recipe, allowing the player to bypass the Wildermore reputation requirement.

***Almost any shoe will do. The hem covers the feet during most animations and, even then, only the soles are seen!