Moors Gear is Ugly!

So I've been venturing out into the 'moors lately, and I have to say. That gear is SO ugly. You have to have it, but for those of you who haven't been to the Ettenmoors, cosmetics are not allowed. However, you can dye your outfit. As I generally dislike hats and headpieces that aren't circlets, I've hidden my headpiece - the rest, I have dyed purple. I think minstrels, being light and musical, should be brighter, more animated characters, and in turn, a colorful outfit is appropriate. The gear also looks good dyed white, in my opinion; however, I saw another minstrel a little while ago with their gear dyed white and didn't want to copy! I liked sea blue, but that was too close to the original turquoise. Also, I decided against red as the level 75 gear is red.. but yeah, purple!

Nightshade

I finally decided to make a violet outfit for myself. Violet reminds me of poison, and well, violet is the color of the poisonous Nightshade plant, so it works. I made another violet outfit a few weeks ago for Antropyne who got his name from the poison in that plant. It's a shame I didn't screenshot it in the dressing room before I sent it over. Also, congratulations to him for making officer in the Dawnbreakers - you deserve it, Antro!

 

If you wish to recreate this look, use the following:

Vibrant Eastemnet Campaign Circlet (Dyed Violet) 
Yes, I know I use this circlet on like every single outfit, but what can I say? It's simple - it's versatile.
Fine Grey Company Wrap (Dyed Violet)
Cloak of the Grey Company (Dyed Violet)
Footman's Armour (Dyed Violet)
Fine Grey Company Gauntlets (Dyed Violet)
Padded Leggings of the Dunland Soothsayer (Dyed Violet)
Boots of the Light Step (Dyed Violet)

Lots of items, lots of dye, but not really difficult to put together. I found the chest piece in the AH, the Grey Company stuff is from epics, and the pants are a Dunland quest reward (and there are identical ones in the AH with different names)..

EDIT:

Antropyne was nice enough to take a moment to send over a screenshot of his hobbit's outfit that I made:

A Very Royal Song Warrior Indeed..

This is Andadrien's signature outfit. She wears it most of the time. For her it's a perfect mix of delicate and dangerous. The helm definitely make it look a little more fight-ready while the dress and the purple and gold color theme add to the feeling of royalty that you get when you see this. I took inspiration once again from The Lotro Stylist; however, the outfit is not copied exactly. I took the dress and the helm from that outfit and added my own shoulders and cloak to make it my own.

To put this together:

Helm of the West Tower

Elegant Formal Dress (Dyed Purple)

Shoulders of Meduseld (Dyed Purple)

Cloak of the Autumn Wood (Dyed Purple)