I see both sides of the argument, as much as I love the idea of being able to transmute looks between the regular class armors in game, I can see how that can be a graphical and coding nightmare. The distinction is there for a reason and pretty sure they have established it because it is easier for the developers, overall. There are people who really don’t care how their character looks, and perhaps breaking the current setup will drive certain players up the wall.
However, as to the ‘town clothing’ idea, now that I can see as very plausible thing. A way to strip the stats of any armor and turn it into a town only skin would be nice. I see an overall need for more armor and town clothing skins. But I understand the game has just launched and I do hope the developers/designers are working on new aspects to add to the game. I am quite excited to see what they have in store for their player base in terms of new designs and such. This thread gets my stamp of approval!