Living Vicariously Through My Sims

In my last play through, I used mods and CC, but my computer got a virus, so I decided to delete everything and play "vanilla." It makes finding pieces that fit the earlier decades a bit tough, but with lots of research and creativity, I managed to give my Sims a full wardrobe.

The first decade in the challenge is the 1890s. This was a pain in the ass, but I lucked out and found as many items as close to decade-appropriate as possible. Thank goodness for the Get Famous pack. Also, the fun thing about the wardrobe for this decade is that you can use it for the 1900s as well. That made dressing my Sims for the turn of the century so much easier.

( I have this family saved to the gallery if anyone wants to download them and get ideas or use them as townies in your playthrough. My gallery name is mrskvall and tags are #decadeschallenge and #1890s)

Everyday: Dress - Get Famous, Hat - Country Living, Gloves - Get To Work, Hair - Luxury Party, Lipstick - Base Game

Formal: Dress - Get Together, Gloves - Base Game, Shoes - Vampires, Hair - Luxury Party, Lipstick - Base Game

Athletic: Jacket - High School Years, Skirt - Snowy Escape, Hat - Paranormal, Socks - Base Game, Shoes - Base Game

Sleep: Dress - Eco Lifestyle, Hair - Base Game

Party: Jacket - City Living, Skirt - Discover University, Boots - Vampires, Hair - Luxury Party, Lipstick - Base Game

Swimwear: Top - Base Game, Shorts - Base Game, Cap - Base Game, Hair - Base Game

Hot Weather: Everything is the same as the athletic outfit, I just changed the color swatches so it looked slightly different.

Cold Weather: The dress is also from Get Famous. The hat and gloves are the same as the Everyday outfit, just in different color swatches.

Dressing the men in this decade was way easier than I thought it would be. Who knew?

Everyday: Top - Romantic Garden, Pants - Base Game, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Get Together, Beard - Base Game

Formal: Suit - Vampires, Top Hat - Vampires, Monocle - Get Famous, Gloves - Base Game, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Get Together, Beard - Base Game

Athletic: Shirt - Base Game, Pants - Base Game, Hat - Paranormal, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Get Together, Beard - Base Game

Sleep: Top - Base Game, Pants - Base Game, Hair - Get Together, Beard - Base Game

Party: Jacket - Base Game, Pants - Base Game, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Get Together, Beard - Base Game

Swimwear: Top - Base Game, Shorts - Base Game, Hair - Get Together, Beard - Base Game

Hot Weather: Top - Romantic Garden, Pants - Base Game, Hat - Paranormal, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Get Together, Beard - Base Game

Cold Weather: Jacket - Vampires, Hat - Country Living, Gloves - Get To Work, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Get Together, Beard - Base Game

Creating a wardrobe for kids, toddlers and infants for this decade was damn near impossible without CC.

Here's what I came up with for a male child. Some of these aren't 100% decade-appropriate, but with limited options, this is what you get.

Everyday: Full Body - Get Together, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Journey to Batuu

Formal: Suit - Holiday, Shoes - Get To Work, Hair - Journey to Batuu

Athletic: Top - Base Game, Bottoms - Journey to Batuu, Socks - Base Game, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Journey to Batuu

Sleep: Full Body - Parenthood, Socks - Base Game, Hair - Journey to Batuu

Party: Jacket - Get Together, Shorts - Base Game, Socks, Base Game, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Journey to Batuu

Swimwear: Full Body - Seasons, Hair - Journey to Batuu

Hot Weather: Full Body - Get To Work, Socks - Base Game, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Journey to Batuu

Cold Weather: Coat - Seasons, Pants - Base Game, Hat - Base Game, Gloves - Seasons, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Journey to Batuu

This is what I came up with for female child Sims. Finding dresses with longer sleeves and hemlines was a challenge, so this may not be 100% decade-appropriate.

Everyday: Dress - Dream Home Decorator, Tights - Base Game, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Outdoor Retreat

Formal: Dress - Base Game, Tights - Base Game, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Outdoor Retreat

Athletic: Top - Base Game, Skirt - Horse Ranch, Socks - Base Game, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Outdoor Retreat

Sleep: Nightgown - Vintage Glamour, Hair - Base Game

Party: Dress - Cats & Dogs, Tights - Base Game, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Outdoor Retreat

Swimwear: Top - Base Game, Bottoms - Journey to Batuu

Hot Weather: Everything is the same as the Everyday outfit, but with different swatches.

Cold Weather: Coat - Seasons, Skirt - Horse Ranch, Gloves - Seasons, Tights - Base Game, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Outdoor Retreat

Toddlers and Infants got the short end of the stick. I just gave them these outfits for every category.

Edit: I did go back and add to the toddler outfits to give her a little more variety, but not much.

Toddler: Full Body - Toddlers, Tights - Base Game, Shoes - Base Game, Hair - Toddlers

Infant: Full Body - Base Game, Hair - Base Game

Dressing everyone for this decade was more challenging than the challenge itself haha! I hope as we progress through the century, the outfits will get a little easier. I'm definitely going to have my work cut out for me.

Charles and Helen’s son George aged up to a teenager. I gave him the Chief of Mischief aspiration and the Goofball trait. I’m working on his comedy and mischief skills so that I can have him pursue the Entertainer career. I’m also working on finding him a wife so that he can get married and start the next generation.

Charles and Helen’s twin daughters Margaret and Elizabeth aged into children. I gave Margaret the Mental aspiration and the Genius trait. Elizabeth got the Social aspiration and the Good trait. I purchased both of the girls private journals and they are working on their writing skills. 

William and Catherine’s oldest daughter Anna aged into a teenager. I gave her the Soulmate aspiration. I also gave her the Romantic trait. I am currently trying to find her a husband so that she can get married and start the next generation.

William and Catherine’s son Thomas aged into a child. I gave him the Motor Aspiration and the Foodie trait. He is currently building his violin skills so he can become a musician like his father. 

The toddlers aged up to children just in time to welcome the next batch of toddlers. 

George aged up to a child. I gave him the Artistic Prodigy aspiration. I also gave him the Art Lover trait.

Anna also aged up to a child. I gave her the Social Butterfly aspiration and the Goofball trait.

Helen and Charles welcomed twin girls, Margaret and Elizabeth. Margaret got the Inquisitive trait and Elizabeth got the Charmer trait.

William and Catherine also gave birth to another child, a son named Thomas. I gave Thomas the Clingy trait.

It’s the 1900s and the next generation is starting their own families. John and Mary both aged up to elders and lived out their days finishing their aspirations and spending time with their family. 

Helen and William both aged to young adults and got married. Helen married Charles Baker. I gave Charles the Snob, Perfectionist and Family Oriented traits. I also gave him the Fabulously Wealthy Aspiration. I gave him the Business career. Helen and Charles welcomed their first child, a boy named George. I gave George the Fussy trait.

I gave William the musician career. This came in handy for building his guitar skills. William also got married to a Woman named Catherine Brooks. I gave Catherine the Successful Lineage aspiration and the Romantic, Outgoing and Family Oriented traits. William and Catherine welcomed their first child, a girl named Anna. I gave Anna the Independent trait.

Helen aged up to a teenager and became a total pain in the ass. She is currently in a loud phase, which means she’s always moody and plays her violin very loud. I gave Helen the Soulmate aspiration and the Music Lover and Cheerful traits. I’m hoping to find her a husband soon so I can get her married off and start the next generation.

William also aged up to a teenager. So far, he’s been pretty good, but I’m sure his phase is coming. I gave him the Fabulously Wealthy aspiration and the Self-Assured and Romantic traits. My next goal is to find him a wife to start the next generation.

Since both John and Mary had the Family Oriented trait, I only tried for a baby when the whim came up. They were unsuccessful the first two times, but finally got pregnant on the third try. Mary gave birth to the couple’s first child, Helen. Isn’t she the cutest? I gave Helen the Clingy trait as a toddler.

I got another “Try for a Baby” whim, which resulted in the couple’s second child, and the heir, William. Helen wasn’t too fond of her baby brother at first meet. I gave William the Wild trait.

After reading several posts and watching countless YouTube videos, I finally decided to try my hand at the Sims 4 Decade Challenge. I was genuinely excited to try this challenge, as I had never tried one before. Thank you to Zombie Cleo for creating this challenge.