Are these robes (click for larger image)? Crafted wool light armor set, lvl30+.

Originally posted by Xzen
After looking through the elite armors it does look like you only have a few choices if you don't want to be wearing a robe.

Remember that you can always mix and match pieces from different armor sets. I've seen some amazing combos being created from a few armor sets that I'd never wear on my character.

To the OP...if you think rolling around in robes is silly....try doing it in PLATE.

Seriosuly, you'd break bones trying to move like that in full plate, if you even COULD.

In all seriousness though, most cloth sets aren't very....robe-like. There's a set called Acolyte or something like that which was a little robe-y. Also, I was amused and pleased to notice cloh sets that reach the floor all have divided skirts, giving you a LOT more range of movement. Another litlte nice touch by Anet.

Originally posted by terrant

To the OP...if you think rolling around in robes is silly....try doing it in PLATE.

 

Seriosuly, you'd break bones trying to move like that in full plate, if you even COULD.

 

In all seriousness though, most cloth sets aren't very....robe-like. There's a set called Acolyte or something like that which was a little robe-y. Also, I was amused and pleased to notice cloh sets that reach the floor all have divided skirts, giving you a LOT more range of movement. Another litlte nice touch by Anet.

Actually, properly fitted full plate hinders movement very little.

From my experience in tabletop RPGS and MMOs alike, robes = "That guy's a mage! Kill him first!!", followed by much painful stabbing.

Smart mages don't dress like Gandalf the Grey.

Man up - robes are da bomb. Come on - all the evil guys usually have robes.

Also, it takes a REAL man to wear a robe!!! :-)

Heh, here we go again..

Remember you can mix and match pieces from sets.   Even though everyone knows about transmuting appearances it's easy to forget that you don't have to pick just from full sets.

There's plenty of non robe outfits but even if you don't see any that strike your fancy, there's a huge variety of different styles in each slot.   You might be very surprised at what you come up with when you start mixing and matching.  

Some outfits have fancy items in certain slots and then...pretty plain pants.   Or ditto for another slot in the set like sleeves or something.   You should be able to pick things out from several different sets to come up with a variety of looks besides the set looks from complete in game sets.

Originally posted by gessekai332

I hope that you can get armor sets in the game that are not robes as mesmer/necro/elementalist. Its one of the few drawbacks preventing me from playing a magic class. in traditional fantasy games, sure robes are fine because you are just standing around casting in place most of the time. it looks stupid in guild wars 2 because of all the jumping, dodging, running your character is doing. who would want to wear a bulky/heavy robes when you are being chased, spinning around and throwing thunderbolts while rolling on the ground to evade arrows/bullets.

 

Say NO to ROBES!!

I say "YES to ROBES!" because as a magic caster the air flow to certain regions of my body help me concentrate more on channeling magic.  :)

But , to more the point with Transmutation Stones, you can combine pants with the atributes of robes you find and bam..you now have fancy pants.  Problem solved.  Also, there's racial gear too.

OMG that is the most evil, horrible, insidious thing to say!

YES TO ROBES!

Sorry, always the boring pants +shirt is so dull. Of course a robe must made good in a game. But there are so many cool robes! UNTHINKABLE to be against robes! *sob*

http://dulfy.net/2012/07/21/gw2-armor-previews/

Aesthetics aren't a huge deal overall, but I really don't like the armor in this game. Forget the robes for a sec and just look at the armor sets: Skirts, miniskirts, loincloths and all manner of unsavory waist-hanging drapery worn over pants. I see one armor (and a recolor of the same thing) as not featuring this. Oh well.

I'm quite the opposite. I prefer robes than armor.

Armor is bulky and clunky.

I want an assassin's creed style thief.