Now the outfits in Everyday Casual Chic are not just for everyday wear in Sims 3. Some carry on to Formalwear, Athletic and even Sleepwear. There is also some great variety here as the clothes range from "girl next door" types to more fashion forward.
I'll start with the first six outfits on my models and go from there.
I'll go from left to right here. The first two outfits you see are Cordial Chiffon Dress and Cowl-necked. Cordial Chiffon is great for your more feminine, shy, small town girl types.
The upper portion and bottom are seperated, as are the two folds of the skirt for recoloring/patterning. There is also a belt like midsection that is seperately recolorable and patternable. The model is wearing the Long and Luxurious hairstyle in the set. One of my least favorites in the set as the curls are "painted" on the hair rather than having individual dimension. This gives it a rather two-dimensional look when you're dealing with the lighter hair colors.
Cowl necked is one of my favorites from this set. It features zippered leggings(which are recolorable/patternable as are the zippers). and a cowl necked shirt that looks almost scarf-like. The top and bottom parts(the bunched up folds and the frayed ends) are seperately recolorable and patternable from the midsection allowing for some great and unique color combinations.
The model is wearing the Can't Care Hair from the set. This is my favorite hair from the set as the curls in the front frame your Sims face and there are two three-dimensional small buns in the back of the hairdo one above the other.
The second set of models are wearing the Sleek Chic hair with the Clever Cardigan outfit and the Braided Bun hair with the After dark ensemble.
The male hair(Sleek Chic) is not a favorite of mine...there are better male hairs out there but this one is good for preppy men or for a more formal look. The Clever Cardigan is great for preppy sims...it is a Top only(the pants paired with are from Outdoor Living Stuff).
The outer cardigan, inner shirt and cardigan trim are all recolorable/patternable. I really wished we had seen more male items in this set as these are a few items that are actually different in their look than most of the male clothing we already have.
The Braided Bun hair is also not one of my favorites in this set. It also has painted on curls and a braid that can give your Sims hair a flat look, although this hair seems to have avoided doing so completely with the lighter colors unlike the Long and Luxurious hairstyle and can look quite good on your Sims with a very strong face.
The After Dark Ensemble is one of my favorite outfits in the set as it works for Athetic, Everyday and Formal. The outer and inner shirt as well as the leggings are all recolor and patter enabled. This is a great outfit for Athletic as it does seem like a workout outfit but you can also modify it color wise or pattern-wise to make for a great everday or formal outfit.
The last couple of models are wearing the Over the Shoulder Braid hair with the Long Scarf is Long outfit and the Curt's Jacket top.
The Over The Shoulder braid is a wonderful hair, reminiscent of Curls on the Side and is a cute and functional hairstyle that can suit many different styles/faces. Here's an up close so you get a better look at the outfits/hair.
The Long Scarf is Long outfit is a cut sweater over leggings outfit that works for Everyday and Athletic and can be recolorable in the scarf ,sweater, undershirt and leggings. I love the scarves in the outfits of this set because they aren't just painted on and actually have dimension to them(like the furry ends in this outfit). This is a great everyday outfit for your more fashionable sims.
Curt's Jacket is quickly becoming my favorite male top. It is recolorable in the base, zippers/trim, and inner hood of the sweatshirt. It not only looks great in game but can be used by so many types of sims. It's also FINALLY a proper sweatshirt for the males and has no other colthing items that are like it. I'm really hoping they continue with this Chic style but with more male clothing.
All clothing items in the first shot are shown with their original colors and only the styles that download with the set. Now for the second shot of clothing in the set. The next few shots will be more female focused as there is only one more male outfit(for a total of 3) vs. the females grand total of 11 clothing items.
I'll start with the two male models in this picture as they are both wearing the SlapDash outfit. First off, I love this outfit. I think it's impossible for a Sim to look bad with it on. Shirt, outer coat, pants and the inner sleeve are all recolorable. It's quickly become a favorite of mine.
The model in the back and to the right is wearing the Can't Commit Outfit. This outfit is great for Athelticwear or Everday but is also available in Formalwear. the model to the bottom left is wearing Long Term InVESTment. a super fashionable flowy vest over a shirt with leggings. This is great for your fashionistas and can be recolored to give stunning, sharp looks or softer ones depending on your viewpoint.
The front middle and right are both wearing the All in Wraps Wrap top. A cute turtleneck with a scarf wrapped around it, the scarf is repatternable and colorable so it is a top that comes with some great variety. The middle model is also wearing the Pocketed Skirt. It's a cute, short skirt with tassles and pockets on the side and has more functionality than the miniskirts as it can go with less formal looking wear. Here is an up close photo of it:
Next up is the Day to Evening Dress which comes in three different styles and can be worn as Everyday or Formalwear.
Honestly I'm not a huge fan of this dress. It's definitely cute but it just seems to lack any wow factor. The piping in the dress look crude in the star shapes at the bottom and I don't understand why we got 3 different recolors of the same dress to download with it instead of some new pattern/piping in the dress to make them different. It's a nice dress for your sims to wear out for like a day at the park but I really don't see myself using it that often.
Next up is the A Little Chilly Dress which comes in three different, unique patterns
I LOVE this dress. I love the style, I love the different patterns on the different sections and I even love the leg warmers. This is great for your fashion forward sims, or even just a cute little outfit for any type of sim really. It is categorized under sleepwear as well as everyday and formal. The only thing I wish for on this dress is that the patterned sections on the two styles with patterns were repatternable(on the one in the middle) and recolorable(on the pattern on the right) as I feel like it would add so much more possibilities for this outfit.
Last up is the two styles of the Faux Fur Accent top, a shirt with a stylish coat with fur trim over it.
I really love this top. It's really nice, recolor and patternable(although the overlay pattern on the red style version will stay no matter what). It can work on a variety of outfits and sims and is just a nice, functional piece of clothing to add to the list.
All in All, I really love Everyday Casual Chic. There are a few items I don't care for but, unlike some other sets, I will still probably use the ones I don't like as much as they are still very high in quality. I love the 80's feel of a lot of the female clothing with the leggings and legwarmes but with a new, modern twist which is mirroring some fashion styles today. I really hope they continue adding clothing items in this set, especially more for the males.
I give this set an 8/10.
I've decided that I will most likely be buying and reviewing a new set each month(as long as I have the money) when they come out each month and as long as I don't absolutely abhor the sets for that month so stay tuned for more store set reviews and pictures in the future. Most will probably be clothing sets if there are some for that month but I will sometimes throw in object sets as well since I absolutely love some of the themes in the store(Gothique).
Happy Simming!!
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