I’m starting this list off with the custom Alpha CC skin that everyone tried at one point; Pralinesims’ PS Alpha Skin Overlay.
Despite being uploaded in 2017, it still gets recommended to Sims players looking to play around with defaults, replacements, and overlays. It’s smooth, it’s decently detailed, and the quality remains top-notch!
RemusSirion’s Male Skin 11 is a simple overlay that smoothens out rough edges and chisels out awkward corners.
It makes your Sim’s general features look more realistic and cohesive. It has seven variations and – since it’s an overlay – can be adapted to a variety of skintones.
3. Skin N20 (+Darker Colors & Fantasy) by obscurus-sims
It’s mostly presets, but hey; who doesn’t love a good preset?
It just makes it so easy to achieve aesthetically pleasing Sims! Plus, the creator’s Skin N22 adds an ethereal glow to your Sims that is just so mesmerizing.
Eyelids, noses, and lips – if you’ve got your heart set on creating a fairly androgynous Male Sim with softer, waifish features, DDARKSTONEE’s Genetics Set will do a lot of the heavy lifting for you!
Each feature comes with a ton of shade variations to boot.
We definitely need more stuff for Elders. EA’s Nifty Knitting is a cool pack that adds a decent amount of Elders-exclusive items, but they could still use a little more love.
This Old Fashioned face overlay by WistfulCastle gives your Sims’ face wrinkles, texture, and other subtle signs of aging in a way that’s beautiful and realistic.
I know a ton of guys with lashes longer than mine (a fact I will forever mourn), so there’s no reason your Male Sims can sport some lengthy, luscious lashes of their own.
S-Club’s 3D Eylashes for Males are beautiful little eye wisps that come in three lengths (with several intensities per length).
14. 3D Lashes Uncurled Eyelashes Edition by Kijiko
GoppolsMe is another fantastic TS4 CC creator that excels in Alpha CC content.
I’m a huge fan of their makeup sets but, lo and behold—they make genetics and face details, too! Their Eyebrows G6 is a strong, lightly feathered brow with a deep tilt and shallow arch.
Do you know how hard it is to find short, curly, Alpha CC hair for Sims 4 Male frames?
There aren’t a lot of options.
In fact, Wistful Castle’s Pelo Bueno leans more towards the Maxis Mix than purely Alpha CC category. However, the curls still have that wonderful, photoskinned quality, so I’m recommending it regardless.
Don’t let the Female category fool you—this custom ‘do by wingssims is exclusively for Male frames.
WINGS-OS1114 is another incredibly unique piece with shaved sides and stray side bangs.
The main hairstyle is a large, fairly intricate braid that ends in a tiny man bun. It even has a tinier braid running up top! Definitely one-of-a-kind.
Cute, fluffy, and semi-curly—MoooD’s Low Perm hair looks like a soft cloud!
Some volume on top, wispy strands ‘round the bottom, and wavy bangs that frame the face just so. It’s got a great silhouette and, overall, just looks super appealing.
I am flabbergasted that I didn’t find this sooner.
I love fantasy CC regardless of texture, and fantasy hairdos for the Sims 4 are my guilty pleasure. Wistful Castle’s Fantasy (Male Hair Pack) contains four one-of-a-kind hairstyles that – ideally – work for different classes and races.
A neat, no-nonsense cut for the elf, a completely buzzed head for the human paladin, and so on.
This two-piece suit is fresh and formal, but not too fancy. I know we have a decent selection of formal wear with the base game and vanilla packs, but the fit and cut of this one feels different. Quality’s really good, too.
I was originally just going to recommend the turtleneck as it’s something I actually use in my own game. But seeing it paired with the straight pants gave me pause.
I love each piece individually but, together? They certainly create a stylish, preppy outfit that’s worth downloading as whole!
Take your Sim’s outfit from business-formal to total boss with bluerose-sims’ Joseph Jacket. It’s an accessory jacket you can wear with any outfit to casually drape over your Sim’s shoulders, like so.
Sporty and preppy, busra-tr’s Male Outfit is an interesting ensemble.
Do note that the creator probably uses HQ mods and editing to make the preview photos, so the item in-game definitely doesn’t match the previews. However, rest assured that the actual item’s quality is gorgeous, regardless!
Platform sneakers and shoes with insoles weren’t normalized until the K-wave (Korean music, Korean fashion, etc.).
Now? They’re pretty widespread!
Hey; as a vertically-challenged being myself, I don’t mind. These M Platform Canvas Sneakers from bedisfull look great with rolled-up jeans and denim skinnies.
I swear, I think I know about four or five guys IRL who actually own Chelsea boots.
Maybe not this exact style, but I’ve seen them clomping around in suede leather. Lazy_Eyelids’ custom boots, on the other hand, nail the classic, slender Chelsea silhouette to a T!
And here we’ve got a pair of thick leather sandals (still from ShakeProductions).
These handpainted originals look sturdy, practical, and are available in 15 colors. Mostly warm neutrals, but I guess that color range is to be expected given the “leather” in the name.
