Dress to Impress themes should be searchable by name, category, active status, difficulty, No-VIP friendliness, duo support, and last verified update.
Theme index model
Dress to Impress themes are the long-term database moat for DTI Wiki. A stronger theme index should include instant search, A-Z filters, categories, Active and Removed status, Beginner / Medium / Difficult labels, No-VIP Friendly tags, Duo Friendly tags, Masculine-friendly tags, and a random theme button.
The theme count must come from structured data. If the game adds or removes themes in an update, the database should change once and every visible count should update automatically. This prevents the common wiki problem where one page says one total while an update page implies another total.
Theme categories
The launch taxonomy for Dress to Impress themes should start with decades, aesthetics, fantasy, horror, culture, holidays, celebrities, casual, formal, runway, school, sports, and seasonal. A theme can belong to more than one category, but the theme detail page should still answer one player question clearly: what does this theme mean and what can I wear?
Theme detail standard
Every indexed Dress to Impress themes detail page should include:
- a short theme definition,
- the fashion style behind the theme,
- a recommended color palette,
- one No-VIP outfit,
- one VIP upgrade,
- a masculine or androgynous option,
- recommended hair, makeup, poses, and item links,
- common mistakes,
- similar themes,
- active or removed status,
- update history,
- original screenshot gallery,
- last verified date.
Outfit recipe example
A real theme recipe should be executable. For a high-drama runway theme, write a recipe with base clothing, layer, shoes, hair, colors, makeup, pose, and optional accessories. A weak theme page says “wear pink.” A useful Dress to Impress themes page says what to combine, where the items come from, and how to adjust if the player has no VIP.