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What happens when players equip their characters with gear solely based on stat bonuses without consideration to how it will look on them. The end results tend to be... colorful... to say the least. David Sirlin has an article on this phenomenon, appropriately entitled Football Helmet Clown Shoes Guy. Many games try to circumvent the phenomenon by letting the equipment to be dyed, or allowing cosmetic alteration of equipment so it would look like another item. Compare Rummage Sale Reject, Impossibly Tacky Clothes. Not to be confused with Pimp Duds. Examples of Rainbow Pimp Gear include:

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  • What happens when players equip their characters with gear solely based on stat bonuses without consideration to how it will look on them. The end results tend to be... colorful... to say the least. David Sirlin has an article on this phenomenon, appropriately entitled Football Helmet Clown Shoes Guy. Many games try to circumvent the phenomenon by letting the equipment to be dyed, or allowing cosmetic alteration of equipment so it would look like another item. Compare Rummage Sale Reject, Impossibly Tacky Clothes. Not to be confused with Pimp Duds. Examples of Rainbow Pimp Gear include:
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  • What happens when players equip their characters with gear solely based on stat bonuses without consideration to how it will look on them. The end results tend to be... colorful... to say the least. David Sirlin has an article on this phenomenon, appropriately entitled Football Helmet Clown Shoes Guy. Many games try to circumvent the phenomenon by letting the equipment to be dyed, or allowing cosmetic alteration of equipment so it would look like another item. Compare Rummage Sale Reject, Impossibly Tacky Clothes. Not to be confused with Pimp Duds. Contrast Virtual Paper Doll, where the items usually look better, even though they are superficial. Also contrast Full Set Bonus, where the items are meant to be used together and this is encouraged by giving a full set bonus. Examples of Rainbow Pimp Gear include:
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