Guild Wars 2

I cannot apply runes to the cultural armor that I just purchased.

• I purchased the tier 1 Norn cultural armor. I am a 47 level female Norm.
• I try to upgrade the armor with Major runes but nothing happens.

The armor is level 35 and the runes are level 39.

In addition to what Kim stated, now that you have the skin unlocked in your wardrobe you can use a transmutation charge and apply that newly unlocked appearance to your currently worn, level appropriate gear instead of being locked into that level 35 gear to have that appearance.