I for one played DCUO - for that game, the system worked. Since generally superhero stuff is about the powers, not the gear... and the gear you get in the game is more of a crutch to simulate these powers.

For ESO... I'd hate it. In fact, I even dislike that we have costumes people can wear in combat that don't look like armor, thinking it would be better if those non-armor costumes were restricted to out of combat use...

What I -would- like to see is an "style reworking" option for everyone. Much like the imperials can turn some gear "imperial", I'd like to see the very same thing as an option available at any crafting station, consuming tempers and style materials, with a fail&destroy chance just like temper improvements, allowing skilled crafters to basically reforge weapons, remake clothes, etc., changing it to any style they have learned... that was, people could have the sets they like, and still look as they wish too - also including lower level style options (I know many people would like to keep the low level style breton shoulders for light armor...), but excepting styles not currently learnable, like lich, necromancer, draugr, yokudan, etc. (and of course, someday these styles could also show up in the crown store...)