Hello, well... yeah I know, another classic Claire mod. But it's one I really wanted to do, I've been working on this for a long time, I started with the model in like late 2020 and I finally put it in the game this month, I wanted it to be my first mod of the year (2022)

This is my take on Claire's classic costume directly inspired by the original 98 RE2, with long gloves and a bomber jacket instead of the denim vest Capcom has been using since they redesigned the costume for The Darkside Chronicles (which is the version most of the classic mods have been based on)... and a *turtleneck shirt* as she should've had in this game since the beginning but nah, tanktops everywhere and for what, cleavage?
You're telling me someone at Capcom saw the new "classic" costume design and said "yep that looks right, fans will love it!" I heavily disliked it ever since it was first shown, why did Leon get a good recreation while Claire didn't? The original design is perfect, without the turtleneck shirt and the gloves it just didn't look or feel right to me, and many others I'm sure

V2.0 (atm still non RT only)

I released this mod at the beginning of 2022, but I wasn’t 100% happy with the result and ever since I’ve been wanting to do an overhaul… but as a modder you always get caught up on different things, new ideas, trying things and so on
Over time I worked on improving this outfit in almost every way by adding more details, reshaping models, editing textures, and I’m very happy with how it looks now
 
This rework was done taking more in depth looks to the original RE2 design and also RE Degeneration’s version used for the Raccoon City flashbacks since it’s the closest and most realistic representation Capcom has done of the og costume before the Darkside Chronicles redesign, while also having some personal touches and things based on real life counterparts. I’m particularly happier about the vest, the zipper from the original one was awful lol. Sorry this took such a long time but it's here now
 
Note: I used the same shirt Chiarav used for her DSC costume but I took the original model of the shirt which is from Rise of the Tomb Raider, I didn’t directly take it from her mod! At first I tried updating my version of the turtleneck which was done using the og tanktop as a base with added neck and sleeves but I just wasn’t satisfied with it, then I searched for the TR model and was way happier. One of the improved versions of the old shirt is in my RE4R Claire mod.. which at some point I’ll have to update later too along with RE3R

Changes

• Improvements to all meshes
• Improvements on certain textures and colors to be more accurate to the original RE2 outfit
• Reshaped and more detailed vest with new modeled zipper and upper pockets like OG RE2
• New more detailed and defined turtleneck shirt
• More detailed long gloves with proper materials, fixed UVs and leather detail map
• Higher poly arms/legs model
• Slightly more detailed shorts and leggings
• Slightly more detailed boots with added strap and buckle
• Leggings are a little longer and they use Capcom's original material
• New renders for outfit select
  

Main file has both jacket and no jacket versions + new jacket on classic Sherry. This must be installed first before an addon

Addons

Blue shorts - Turns the red shorts to blue like The Darkside Chronicles
Short gloves - Removes the extra cloth from the gloves
No leggings - Removes the short leggings
Short gloves + no leggings - Same as the last two, but combined

98 style - Removes fanny pack + belt, radio and leg holster to look closer to the original RE2 design
>>>Use it with Raq's knife hider mod to avoid floating knife and sheath (grenades will still be visible if you have them equipped though)

Installation
Install and use with Fluffy Manager:


Credits
Legs model/textures originally made by Maliwei777
Gloves from one of Valerie's costumes from REsistance
Bomber jacket is from one of Tyrone's costumes from Resistance
And the boots are a modified version of Jill's classic boots

Hair mod used in photos

REVerse version