Old Dresses Overview
Old Dresses was one of those quiet, unassuming games you'd find in the later days of Flash. It didn't have the bombast of other titles from that era. Instead, it offered a simple, almost meditative task. You were presented with a character, often a woman, and a wardrobe full of clothing options. The goal was straightforward: pick an outfit for her.
You control the cursor, clicking through racks and drawers of vintage dresses, blouses, skirts, and accessories. The moment-to-moment play involves browsing, selecting items, and dragging them onto the character to see how they look. A common mechanic was a limited selection of garments, requiring you to mix and match pieces to create a complete outfit. Another was a scoring or approval system, where the character might react positively or negatively to your choices. The pacing is slow and deliberate, with no timer pushing you. It's not a difficult game in the traditional sense, but finding a combination that feels right requires a bit of thought. The experience feels like quietly organizing a closet for someone else, a small puzzle of personal style.
