You know your self, you have one cool out fit, and another dull one for combat. This is not how it should be.
I've came up with an idea and i would like to know what you all think about it.
When MxO first wnt live, a few weeks in we got things like Neo's insight and the Zion hawrdware Requisition which we could activate via right click > activate.
I think this is how buffs should be.
Example:
You are camping Tengu and you get the drop. Instead of a Sakura Bandana you recive a piece of Hardware. Much like Neo's insight only with the Bandana's buffs. This way we can wear what ever we like and look cool with buffs.
But wait can't you just turn on every single buff you have then? Well no. The devs could then implement something like Types. You can't activate the same type but you can have up to a max 5.
Another example:
Take the Bandana again and the fedora. Both of these could fall under Type 1. You could not turn on two Type 1's at any time. Just like you can't wear two hats at any time.
Hats = Type 1, Shirts = Type 2, Coats = Type 3, Pants = Type 4,Shoes = Type 5,Tights = Type 6 (Female only)
You could also remove the Female or male barrier and make these buffs unisex, apart from Type 6. Unless some men like waring tights 
The reason i'm putting this here is bacause with CR2.0 its not all down to what you wear. BUT! I stll have to put on ugly clothing to help me take damage better so as i don't die in 10 seconds.
Sorry if this is a bit long. I would like all your feedback on this, what you would change or add, or if the idea is just crap.