I like to consider myself fashionable with a decent eye for clothes. It sometimes takes a while for me to find the exact right mix of stylized design with quality materials, but it’s always worth it.
This sense extends even to video games, where customization is a big deal. Whether for a person or a mech, I like to usurp enemies in combat and style.
Despite being a first-person game, Cyberpunk 2077 has a fashion sense that is as stylish as it is massive. The setting’s a futuristic capitalist hellscape, but the outfits are on point. There’s also a great variety ranging from sleek corporate wear to cute yet cozy sweatshirts.
The best part is that many outfits are semi-practical in real life, so it’s not hard to take inspiration for something to wear outside the game. What I want to focus on is a mix of bolder looks with casual ones that look great in photo mode. Ones where some equivalents can be found in real life but require some confidence to pull off.
Literally slaying in Night City
Unlike many RPGs where cosmetic changes also come with stat changes, most clothing options in Cyberpunk 2077 don’t have a bonus and are just for fashion appeal. Pieces like armored vests carry a minor bonus, but these are largely negligible. It’s a change in the 2.0 update that I appreciate because I can simply wear whatever I want.
That also means my best outfits lack practicality. An example is a set of dresses I found in the Phantom Liberty expansion that fit better with clubs rather than mercenary work. They are as short as V’s temper with some extra feathery sleeves, and I was instantly in love.
The rose gold dress and sleeves pair well with the cream heels she’s wearing. Even the opening in the middle helps bring out her chest tattoo, creating a striking look. Adding to this is the voluminous hairstyle that screams hairspray and a wild side. A pair of aviators also help tie everything into a neat bow.
There’s no world where I’m confident enough to wear this dress, but I think that drew me to them in the first place. It’s the mentality that inspired my sexy gunslinger in Baldur’s Gate 3, but even less practical.
Wearing this with my playstyle unintentionally gives opponents a show from above, but that only adds to the boldness. V could spend a minute walking on a runway in this before spending the next separating someone’s head from their body, and that’s awesome.
An alternative outfit that fits the same vibe but has a badass edge pairs a pink cropped open blazer with slim jeans and low-cut boots. Some of the ridiculous is lost from a ninja in a slinky dress but is made up for in the cool factor. Regardless, both outfits fit in with other looks out of r/NightCityFashion.
Comfy and cute while ripping and tearing
Most times, standing out shouldn’t be the primary motivator behind an outfit, and this applies in Cyberpunk 2077. It might be fun being hot in an edgy or glamorous way, but cozy outfits are the way most days.
I certainly don’t want to do my hair all the time, and neither do I think about all my outfits. Staying presentable is the minimum, but laziness can be cute.
Matching comfy and cute is a surprisingly annoying part of Cyberpunk 2077 fashion, but I found a perfect combo in a cropped orange-pink sweater with deep blue cargo pants and slip-on sneakers. Details like the geisha on the pants add a flourish that keeps the outfit stylish.
It doesn’t draw attention like my over-the-top ones do, but there’s an attractiveness in how casual it looks. Although a pain to put together, its vibe is of someone who effortlessly looks cute doing errands.
Now, this is a look that I imagine wearing outside Cyberpunk 2077‘s world. I’ll even argue that a casually cute/cool look suits someone like V the best.
The game’s setting of Night City is where the gig economy and mercenary work are practically one and the same. Dangerous employment is always around the corner for someone like V, but that’s just everyday life in Night City.
Dressing comfortably would be ideal because it’s not like outfits can be criticized when most potential critics are killed. However, it’s still worth looking nice just for your own sake.
A person’s fashion sense says a lot and part of Cyberpunk 2077‘s fun is finding that sense even if the protagonist isn’t visible most of the time. Playing dress-up is always fun and, honestly, can be some great inspiration for outfits even outside Night City.
