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'''Clothes''' are garments that players can wear. They are a subset of [[equipment]]. Most clothes are worn for aesthetic reasons only, although some items that may be considered clothes do offer defence bonuses (see below).

Players define a default outfit for their character when they create their [[account]]s, which ensures that avatars never appear naked or in their underwear. Players can change their default outfit at any stage of the game by visiting [[Thessalia's Fine Clothes]] in [[Varrock]], and [[Pay-to-play|members]] can change the armbands by visiting [[Reinald's Smithing Emporium]] in [[Keldagrim]] after completing [[The Giant Dwarf]] [[quest]]. After completing [[The Fremennik Trials]], [[Pay-to-play|members]] can change their shoes by visiting [[Yrsa]] in [[Rellekka]].

Most [[non-player character]]s (NPCs) also wear clothes. All [[human]] NPCs do, but some other species may not, especially animals such as [[Ping & Pong]], who are [[penguin (race)|penguins]]. Most NPCs never change their clothes, with exceptions including [[Molly]], [[Sigmund]], [[Gudrun]], [[Cyrisus]] and [[Zanik]].

Players can obtain other clothing in the form of [[items]] that they can equip. These may replace the default outfit, or may be worn over the top. For example, a player's bare legs are visible when wearing [[shorts]], even if the default outfit includes long trousers. However, a [[stripy pirate shirt]] is a sleeveless garment that allows the sleeves of the default top to show.

Novelty clothes may be given as a reward from [[random events]] (such as [[mime clothing]]) or from holiday events (such as [[bunny ears]]). These are likely to be non-tradeable, especially those from recent holiday events.

==Clothes versus armour==

Some players may consider [[armour]] to be a subset of clothes, whilst others may contend that clothes and armour are two distinct groups.

If clothes and armour are separate classifications then it may be sensible to define armour as garments that offer a decent [[Defence]] bonus. Clothes could then be defined as any garment that provides no significant Defence bonus, and is worn mainly for looks .

This distinction would classify different parts of an outfit in separate categories. For example a [[Ham shirt]] would be classified as armour, and a [[H.a.m logo]] would be classified as clothes.

==Clothing as a requirement==

Some clothes are required to enter certain places. For example, players must be wearing either a [[chef's hat]], The [[Cooking cape]] or [[Varrock armour 3]] to enter the [[Cooks' Guild]]. They must wear a [[brown apron]] to enter the [[Crafting Guild]] (until the Hard [[Falador tasks]] are completed).

Some [[quests]] require the player to wear particular clothes, usually as a disguise. For example, players must be wearing [[H.A.M. robes]] for parts of [[Death to the Dorgeshuun]]. They must wear a [[desert disguise]] (composed of a [[Karidian headpiece]] and a [[fake beard]]) for part of [[The Feud]]. In [[Shadow of the storm]], players must wear three pieces of "evil clothing" in order for [[Evil Dave]] to allow them into the group.

Players may even be required to provide clothes as a disguise for [[non-player character]]s in quests. In Death to the Dorgeshuun, they must provide H.A.M. robes for [[Zanik]]. In [[Prince Ali Rescue]], they must provide a [[pink skirt]] for [[Prince Ali]].

==Assistance in skills==

[[File:HAM robes.png|right|thumb|Wearing [[H.A.M. robes]] can facilitate [[Thieving]].]]

Some [[skills]] are more easily trained whilst wearing certain clothes. For example, whilst picking the pockets of [[H.A.M.]] members to train [[Thieving]], wearing a complete set of [[H.A.M. robes]] means that the player has a greater chance of success.
Whilst training [[Hunter]] (at least when using pitfall trap methods), players can ask the fancy dress shop owner in [[Varrock]] to make clothes out of animal fur. This can be [[larupia hunter gear]], [[graahk hunter gear]] or [[kyatt hunter gear]], and each one can include a top, legs, and a hat.

Wearing the right fur clothes increases the chance of successfully hunting animals.
==Significance==

===Players===

[[File:Clan Team Cape.png|thumb|right|[[Team cape]]s may be useful for [[clan]] members.]]

[[Clan]] members may prefer all to wear the same clothes, or at least one common item of clothing. [[Team cape]]s are particularly popular, since they make any other player wearing the same type of team cape appear as a blue marker on the [[minimap]]. This can be a useful way of keeping track of allies in [[player killing]] activities, as well as providing a clan with a kind of uniform. However, with the recent clan update many simply wear a [[Clan Cloak]], which is given to them by being a member of the clan and features the clans design and colours.

Clothes are also symbolic in [[riot]]s. Players may wear a [[pink skirt]] to show support for the rioters, a [[blue skirt]] to show support for [[Jagex]], or green or black [[skirt]] to show neutrality. Players wear these regardless of their [[gender]].

Also notable is the difference in clothing's appearance when on male or female players/NPCs. When on female characters, clothes will reveal more of the player's body than when on a male character. This is likely intentional, due to the fact that female styles are more body revealing than male styles in the western world and many other different societies.

===NPCs===

[[H.A.M.]] members wear distinctive clothes to show their allegiance with the organisation. Other NPCs wear clothes to display their status, for example [[monarchs]] will usually be found wearing crowns.

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