Dress to Impress (Game Mode)
Dress to Impress is the default Game Mode in Dress to Impress. It has served as the core game mode since the game's launch in 2023, and involves players competing to create the best outfit based on a randomly assigned theme against the clock. Additionally, Dress to Impress includes special servers such as Style Showdown, a RuPaul drag race-style competition where players and faced with challenges and eliminations. Another gamemode, Freeplay, lets players dress up without any theme or time limit.
Overview
In Dress to Impress, each round begins with players receiving a theme to dress for. They have 360 seconds (6 minutes) to create their outfit, with a maximum of 18 items equipped at once. Players can increase this limit to 24 by purchasing the Increased Item Limit gamepass. On the runway, players then vote for each other by voting the player(s) between 1 to 5 stars. After voting concludes, the top three players are displayed on the podium for a short period of time before the round leaderboard appears, showing the total and earned by all participants. This cycle repeats with a new theme each round.
Lobby - Intermission
The Lobby is the area that players wait in inbetween rounds of Dress to Impress. The Winners Podium and Leaderboards can be found in this area. They are typically themed to the current update or season. Some Lobbies have included an "Obby" (Obstacle Course) and areas for players to sit, pose and take photos of their model. Towards the end of the Intermission period, players are given the Theme for the next round (players can use a Theme Prop to select a theme of their choosing if they wish). A countdown then begins to the start of the Round and players are transported to the Dressing Room.
Dressing Room - Styling
The Dressing Room is the main focal point of Dress To Impress, where players are taken after a round starts. This location is where users can modify their physical appearance and customize their outfit.
There are 4 main areas of the Dressing Room - the Standard Dressing Room, Lana's Salon, the Dressing Booths and the VIP Dressing Room. While in Freeplay Mode, an additional section, the Freeplay Runway is also made accessible.
Standard Dressing Room
- Main article: Dressing Room/Standard
The Standard Dressing Room is where all players begin each round. This area includes an array of free items accessible to all players. Currency Items used to be displayed in the Standard Dressing Room before the addition of the reworked Shop during Halloween 2024. The latest Robux Set will typically be displayed in the Standard Dressing Room.
Lana's Salon
- Main article: Dressing Room/Salon
Lana's Salon is connected to the Standard Dressing Room. This is where players can apply Makeup, Hairstyles and Nails.
Dressing Booths
- Main article: Dressing Room/Booths
The Dressing Booths are where players can access their Closet; including their Currency, Robux, Code and Achievement Items.
VIP Dressing Room
- Main article: Dressing Room/VIP
The VIP Dressing Room is connected to the Standard Dressing Room - but is only accessible to players who have a VIP Pass. This area contains exclusive items that can only be used by VIPs, as well as it's own Dressing Booths, Salon area and a VIP Lounge area.
Runway - Voting
The Runway is where players are transported once the round timer ends. Players each walk the Runway showing off the looks they have created. They can use Walks and Poses to add some flair. Other players can then vote between 1 and 5 Stars for each look. Players can also use Runway Effects to give their opinion on someone's look, or highlight their own look. Players walk the runway in descending order from who joined the Server first, to who joined last. Once all players have walked the Runway and voting is over - Players are teleported back to the Lobby. Players with the highest scores are placed on the podium in 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The results are shown with players awarded and based on their performance. The Intermission starts, and the cycle repeats.
Ranks
The more rounds players compete in, and the more '''''' they receive, they can increase their Rank; unlocking exclusive items, access to exclusive servers and a tag above their player name in-game.
Servers
There are five different servers where players can play Dress to Impress. Two based on player experience, two on Rank, and one based on being a VIP