The right attire in the right place can make all the difference, and the wrong attire can make you look out of place[1]. The listed modifiers apply to more than just the social situations list in the chart; any of them could potentially apply to any Social Class skills.
Note that some armor pieces are versatile enough to fit into multiple categories. This should not be considered a definitive list of which outfits fit in a given social situation. It is a guideline rather than a catchall.
Street
Streetwear is built with function as form in mind. For many people in the Sixth World, this is their main form of self-expression. Streetwear comes in a wide range of styles and nigh infinite options for accessorization.
Barrens Chic
Meant for those at the bottom of society’s proverbial barrels, these outfits are rugged, dependable, and most of all, cheap. This type of fashion epitomizes the struggle for self-expression among the poor and forgotten.
Casualwear
The average clothing for the average Joe on the average day, these outfits are commonplace outside of the barrens, and are generally worn for comfort as well as fashion.
Survival
Putting function over fashion, these outfits are meant for everyone from hunters to couriers. Individuals wearing this style of fashion are looking for protection against the environmental dangers of the Sixth World.
High Society
High Society fashion can be broken down into two categories — those who have money and those who have money. High Society fashion is an endless game of one-upmanship. Every accessory, no matter how small, exists to showcase your wealth and therefore power.
Fine
Those with money want to differentiate themselves from those beneath them. The outfits in this category, while not representing the top of the social ladder, make up the upper reach of your typical wageslave.
Très Chic
The "if you got it, flaunt it... and rub it in the face of everyone beneath you" mentality defines this category. Cost is the name of the game, and every outfit is tailor made to be a wearable advertisement of your wealth and power.
Corporate
Corporate fashion is a fancy way to wear a uniform. If Street fashion is all about self-expression, Corporate fashion embodies the loss of individuality. Wearing corporate fashion is all about fitting into the corporate identity and showing your loyalty. You can always instantly recognize what corp a wageslave belongs to simply from the fashion they wear.
Corp-Drone
Low level corporate drones are expected by their superiors to conform to a specific dress code in line with the corporate identity and brand image. They dress to be easily recognized as an employee for the convenience of the consumer.
Executive
As much a uniform as a fashion accessory, these outfits are ubiquitous among the hallways and cubicles that dominate corporate towers and office buildings. Wearing one of these is to be one among thousands, a faceless cog in the corporate machine.
Tactical
Importantly, this category is not about how good you look. Tactical is all about keeping your squishy parts in and the bullets out. With that in mind, seeing people in the Sixth World wearing armor is not uncommon. Typical security guards will patrol wearing armor intended to protect them in a confrontation, while high level executives may be escorted by guards wearing heavy armor more suited for a modern warzone.
Security
Typical security guards will be dressed for a possible fight, but not so heavily as to hinder their day to day operations. Exact styles will vary between corps and location.
Military
Rigid armor plates and combat webbing is the name of the game for these outfits, built for combat and with little to no regard for anything besides the protection of their wearer.
Special
Not every piece of armor fits into the above. Some armors are unique to their own special circumstances, and generally will stick out like a sore thumb when outside of their very narrow niche. These will be considered on a case by case basis.
Clothing Type Table
| Outfit | Street | High Fashion | Corporate | Tactical | Special | Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrens Chic | Casual Wear | Survivalist | Fine | Très Chic | Corp-Drone | Executive | Security | Military | |||
| Ares Armored Coldsuit[2] | |||||||||||
| Ares Armored Survivalist[3] | |||||||||||
| Ares Arms Bug Stomper | |||||||||||
| Ares Artic Forces Suit[2] | |||||||||||
| Ares Briefcase Shield | |||||||||||
| Ares FlaShield[4] | |||||||||||
| Ares Polar Sneak Suit[2] | |||||||||||
| Ares Victory Big Game Hunter[5] | |||||||||||
| Ares Victory Globetrotter Clothing[6] | |||||||||||
| Ares Victory Globetrotter Jacket[6] | |||||||||||
| Ares Victory Globetrotter Vest[6] | |||||||||||
| Ares Victory Industrious[5] | |||||||||||
| Ares Victory Rapid Transit[6] | Elite, Platinum, and Diamond will make a difference in higher society situations. | ||||||||||
| Ares Victory Wild Hunt[6] | |||||||||||
| Armanté Suit or Dress[7] | |||||||||||
| Armor Clothing | Armored Clothing is a typical catchall of any type of simple clothing designed to offer casual protection. | ||||||||||
| Armor Jacket | Armor Jackets are obviously dressing for a firefight. While technically legal people may be on edge in nicer areas. | ||||||||||
| Armor Vest | Armored Vests can be worn casually under normal clothes usually in rougher areas. | ||||||||||
| Artic Diving Suit[8] | |||||||||||
| Auctioneer Business Clothes | |||||||||||
| Ballistic Mask[9] | |||||||||||
| Ballistic Shield | |||||||||||
| Bike Racing Armor & Helmet[10] | |||||||||||
| Body Armor Bag[11] | This doesn't fit in ANYWHERE | ||||||||||
| Bowler | |||||||||||
| Bunker Gear & Helmet[12] | Only worn by emergency responders. | ||||||||||
| Catsuit | Unless you're at a kink party, wearing a catsuit advertises that you're a thief. | ||||||||||
| Chain Mail[13] | |||||||||||
| Chameleon Suit | Like a catsuit, you're advertising intent to do illegal things. | ||||||||||
| Cheap Clothing | |||||||||||
| Cloak | |||||||||||
| Coldsuit[14] | |||||||||||
| Coveralls | |||||||||||
| Critter Body Armor | Generally only seen on working security critters. | ||||||||||
| Custom Ballistic Mask | |||||||||||
| Decent Diamond Ring | |||||||||||
| Desert Suit[3] | |||||||||||
| Designer Cloak | |||||||||||
| Diving Armor[8] | |||||||||||
| Drysuit[11] | |||||||||||
| Enclosed Breathing Helmet[15] | |||||||||||
| Evo Armadillo Armored Spacesuit[16] | You'd better be in space. | ||||||||||
| Evo HEL Suit[17] | You'd better be in space. | ||||||||||
| Fedora | |||||||||||
| Forearm Guards[18] | |||||||||||
| Form-Fitting Body Armor[19] | The point is you're not supposed to ever see someone is wearing it. | ||||||||||
| Full Body Armor | |||||||||||
| Full Face Mask[15] | |||||||||||
| Generic CCOB | |||||||||||
| Ghillie Suit[3] | |||||||||||
| Good Clothing | |||||||||||
| Hardened Mil-Spec Battle Armor[20] | |||||||||||
| Hat | |||||||||||
| Helmet | |||||||||||
| Homburg | |||||||||||
| Lined Coat | |||||||||||
| Magnetic Boots[21] | |||||||||||
| MCT EE Suit[21] | |||||||||||
| Mortimer of London Argentum Coat[22] | |||||||||||
| Mortimer of London Berwick Line[22] | |||||||||||
| Mortimer of London Crimson Sky Suit[22] | |||||||||||
| Mortimer of London Greatcoat Coat[22] | |||||||||||
| Mortimer of London Summit Line[22] | |||||||||||
| Mortimer of London Ulysses Coat[22] | |||||||||||
| Murder Armor[4] | |||||||||||
| Nice Clothing | |||||||||||
| One-Use clothing | |||||||||||
| Padded Leather[13] | |||||||||||
| Pantheon Industries Hard Case CCOB | |||||||||||
| Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garments | If you're wearing this you're clearly expecting a fight. | ||||||||||
| Polar Survival Suit[14] | |||||||||||
| Riot Control Armor & Helmet[12] | |||||||||||
| Riot Shield | |||||||||||
| Ruthenium Polymer Cloak | As a cloak, but illegal if anyone knows it's not a normal cloak. | ||||||||||
| Scout's Tux | |||||||||||
| Securetech PPP[11] | |||||||||||
| Security Armor[10] | |||||||||||
| Security Spacesuit[16] | You'd better be in space. | ||||||||||
| Sensor Collar | Generally worn by working critters or critters owned by owners who wanna see what Fluffy does outside | ||||||||||
| Ski Mask | |||||||||||
| Snake Mesh Socks[23] | |||||||||||
| Spacesuit[17] | You'd better be in space. | ||||||||||
| Survival Bubble[21] | |||||||||||
| SWAT Armor & Helmet[11] | |||||||||||
| Team Jersey | |||||||||||
| Trenchcoat | |||||||||||
| Trilby | |||||||||||
| Tuxedo | Exceptionally fancy, but usually only worn at high society black tie events. | ||||||||||
| Urban Explorer Daedalus | |||||||||||
| Urban Explorer Jumpsuit | |||||||||||
| Vashon Island Ace High Line[22] | |||||||||||
| Vashon Island Sleeping Tiger[24] | Much like a pimp suit, the Sleeping Tiger walks the line of high fashion to show your status on the Streets. | ||||||||||
| Vashon Island Steampunk[24] | |||||||||||
| Vashon Island Synergist Business Line[24] | |||||||||||
| Yamatetsu Naval Technologies Rampart | |||||||||||
| Zoé Executive Suite[24] | |||||||||||
| Zoé Heritage[25] | |||||||||||
| Zoé Nightshade/Moonsilver[25] | |||||||||||
| Zoé Second Skin[6] | Unless you're using this as swimwear, nobody should know you're wearing it. | ||||||||||
References
- ↑ Shadowrun Fifth Edition Core Rulebook (p. 140)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Run & Gun (p. 78)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Run & Gun (p. 75)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Run & Gun (p. 72)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Run & Gun (p. 64)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Run & Gun (p. 63)
- ↑ Run & Gun (p. 57)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Run & Gun (p. 80)
- ↑ Run & Gun (p. 74)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Run & Gun (p. 68)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Run & Gun (p. 70)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Run & Gun (p. 69)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Run & Gun (p. 71)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Run & Gun (p. 77)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Run & Gun (p. 79)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Run & Gun (p. 82)
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Run & Gun (p. 81)
- ↑ Run & Gun (p. 73)
- ↑ Run & Gun (p. 65)
- ↑ Run & Gun (p. 66)
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Run & Gun (p. 83)
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 Run & Gun (p. 58)
- ↑ Run & Gun (p. 76)
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 Run & Gun (p. 61)
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Run & Gun (p. 62)