Good news for everyone, this just in!

Even though I know how much people love reading 50-page threads, I thought I'd start a new one anyway. SMILEY

A change should be going out to the Test server later today that removes the previous restrictions on appearance items.

You'll now be able to equip anything in an appearance slot that is usable by your class.

Greg "Rothgar" Spence
EQ2 Programmer

The possibilities now are endless. Tanks in PvP will be wearing robes to lure unsuspecting enemies to attack them first, only to find out they didn't die instantly like casters do, and pull out stuns and taunts and it's on! Thank you Devs for listening!