diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index 15d0f4ffd34..ccf2119b24e 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -533,10 +533,10 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 		src.electrified_until = 0
 	else if(duration)	//electrify door for the given duration seconds
 		if(usr)
-			shockedby += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] - [usr](ckey:[usr.ckey])")
+			LAZYADD(shockedby, "\[[time_stamp()]\] - [usr](ckey:[usr.ckey])")
 			usr.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Electrified the [name] at [x] [y] [z]</font>")
 		else
-			shockedby += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] - EMP)")
+			LAZYADD(shockedby, "\[[time_stamp()]\] - EMP)")
 		message = "The door is now electrified [duration == -1 ? "permanently" : "for [duration] second\s"]."
 		src.electrified_until = duration == -1 ? -1 : world.time + SecondsToTicks(duration)
 		if (electrified_until > 0)
@@ -593,6 +593,7 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 	if (QDELING(src))
 		return
 	cut_overlays()
+	var/list/new_overlays = list()
 	if(density)
 		if(locked && lights && src.arePowerSystemsOn())
 			icon_state = "door_locked"
@@ -606,23 +607,23 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 				has_set_boltlight = FALSE
 		if(p_open || welded)
 			if(p_open)
-				add_overlay("panel_open")
+				new_overlays += "panel_open"
 			if (!(stat & NOPOWER))
 				if(stat & BROKEN)
-					add_overlay("sparks_broken")
+					new_overlays += "sparks_broken"
 				else if (health < maxhealth * 3/4)
-					add_overlay("sparks_damaged")
+					new_overlays += "sparks_damaged"
 			if(welded)
-				add_overlay("welded")
+				new_overlays += "welded"
 		else if (health < maxhealth * 3/4 && !(stat & NOPOWER))
-			add_overlay("sparks_damaged")
+			new_overlays += "sparks_damaged"
 
 		if (hatch_image)
 			if (hatchstate)
 				hatch_image.icon_state = "[hatchstyle]_open"
 			else
 				hatch_image.icon_state = hatchstyle
-			add_overlay(hatch_image)
+			new_overlays += hatch_image
 	else
 		if(p_open && panel_visible_while_open)
 			icon_state = "o_door_open"
@@ -635,7 +636,7 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 			set_light(0)
 			has_set_boltlight = FALSE
 
-	update_above()
+	add_overlay(new_overlays)
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/do_animate(animation)
 	switch(animation)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_control.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_control.dm
index 9f55c7a6c25..3d9d02404fe 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_control.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_control.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock
 	var/id_tag
 	var/frequency
-	var/tmp/shockedby = list()
+	var/tmp/shockedby
 	var/tmp/datum/radio_frequency/radio_connection
 	var/tmp/cur_command = null	//the command the door is currently attempting to complete
 	var/tmp/waiting_for_roundstart
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 61288d64a92..351ec454815 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ var/list/global/slot_flags_enumeration = list(
 					H << "<span class='warning'>You need a jumpsuit before you can attach this [name].</span>"
 				return 0
 			var/obj/item/clothing/under/uniform = H.w_uniform
-			if(uniform.accessories.len && !uniform.can_attach_accessory(src))
+			if(LAZYLEN(uniform.accessories) && !uniform.can_attach_accessory(src))
 				if (!disable_warning)
 					H << "<span class='warning'>You already have an accessory of this type attached to your [uniform].</span>"
 				return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index 63609cda145..f636ec8d72e 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	var/list/species_restricted = null 				//Only these species can wear this kit.
 	var/gunshot_residue //Used by forensics.
 
-	var/list/accessories = list()
+	var/list/accessories
 	var/list/valid_accessory_slots
 	var/list/restricted_accessory_slots
 
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 
 
 /obj/item/clothing/under/attack_hand(var/mob/user)
-	if(accessories && accessories.len)
+	if(LAZYLEN(accessories))
 		..()
 	if ((ishuman(usr) || issmall(usr)) && src.loc == user)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing_accessories.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing_accessories.dm
index 66a19b28e8d..70986ebcde9 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing_accessories.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing_accessories.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 		.=1
 	else
 		return 0
-	if(accessories.len && restricted_accessory_slots && (A.slot in restricted_accessory_slots))
+	if(LAZYLEN(accessories) && restricted_accessory_slots && (A.slot in restricted_accessory_slots))
 		for(var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/AC in accessories)
 			if (AC.slot == A.slot)
 				return 0
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 			user << "<span class='warning'>You cannot attach more accessories of this type to [src].</span>"
 		return
 
-	if(accessories.len)
+	if(LAZYLEN(accessories))
 		for(var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/A in accessories)
 			A.attackby(I, user)
 		return
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/attack_hand(var/mob/user)
 	//only forward to the attached accessory if the clothing is equipped (not in a storage)
-	if(accessories.len && src.loc == user)
+	if(LAZYLEN(accessories) && src.loc == user)
 		for(var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/A in accessories)
 			A.attack_hand(user)
 		return
@@ -60,12 +60,12 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/examine(var/mob/user)
 	..(user)
-	if(accessories.len)
+	if(LAZYLEN(accessories))
 		for(var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/A in accessories)
 			user << "\A [A] is attached to it."
 
 /obj/item/clothing/proc/attach_accessory(mob/user, obj/item/clothing/accessory/A)
-	accessories += A
+	LAZYADD(accessories, A)
 	A.on_attached(src, user)
 	src.verbs |= /obj/item/clothing/proc/removetie_verb
 	update_clothing_icon()
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 		return
 
 	A.on_removed(user)
-	accessories -= A
+	LAZYREMOVE(accessories, A)
 	update_clothing_icon()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/proc/removetie_verb()
@@ -84,18 +84,18 @@
 	set src in usr
 	if(!istype(usr, /mob/living)) return
 	if(usr.stat) return
-	if(!accessories.len) return
+	if(!LAZYLEN(accessories)) return
 	var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/A
-	if(accessories.len > 1)
+	if(LAZYLEN(accessories) > 1)
 		A = input("Select an accessory to remove from [src]") as null|anything in accessories
 	else
 		A = accessories[1]
 	src.remove_accessory(usr,A)
-	if(!accessories.len)
+	if(!LAZYLEN(accessories))
 		src.verbs -= /obj/item/clothing/proc/removetie_verb
 
 /obj/item/clothing/emp_act(severity)
-	if(accessories.len)
+	if(LAZYLEN(accessories))
 		for(var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/A in accessories)
 			A.emp_act(severity)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/holster.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/holster.dm
index d6b5cbd73f7..766f05654e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/holster.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/holster.dm
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 		H = src
 	else if (istype(src, /obj/item/clothing/under))
 		var/obj/item/clothing/under/S = src
-		if (S.accessories.len)
+		if (LAZYLEN(S.accessories))
 			H = locate() in S.accessories
 	else if (istype(src, /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/tactical))	// This armor is a snowflake and has an integrated holster.
 		var/obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/tactical/tacticool = src
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index 34403e6067f..3916a853b0e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 		var/tie_msg
 		if(istype(w_uniform,/obj/item/clothing/under))
 			var/obj/item/clothing/under/U = w_uniform
-			if(U.accessories.len)
+			if(LAZYLEN(U.accessories))
 				tie_msg += ". Attached to it is [lowertext(english_list(U.accessories))]"
 
 		if(w_uniform.blood_DNA)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index b8e6de277ab..26df595708b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
 	if(legcuffed)
 		dat += "<BR><A href='?src=\ref[src];item=[slot_legcuffed]'>Legcuffed</A>"
 
-	if(suit && suit.accessories.len)
+	if(suit && LAZYLEN(suit.accessories))
 		dat += "<BR><A href='?src=\ref[src];item=tie'>Remove accessory</A>"
 	dat += "<BR><A href='?src=\ref[src];item=splints'>Remove splints</A>"
 	dat += "<BR><A href='?src=\ref[src];item=pockets'>Empty pockets</A>"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/stripping.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/stripping.dm
index 5606530b88b..e275de31878 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/stripping.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/stripping.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 			return 1
 		if("tie")
 			var/obj/item/clothing/under/suit = w_uniform
-			if(!istype(suit) || !suit.accessories.len)
+			if(!istype(suit) || !LAZYLEN(suit.accessories))
 				return 0
 			var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/A = suit.accessories[1]
 			if(!istype(A))
@@ -50,9 +50,7 @@
 				user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] tears off \the [A] from [src]'s [suit.name]!</span>")
 			attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has had \the [A] removed by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>"
 			user.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Attempted to remove [name]'s ([ckey]) [A.name]</font>"
-			A.on_removed(user)
-			suit.accessories -= A
-			update_inv_w_uniform()
+			suit.remove_accessory(user, A)
 			return 1
 
 	// Are we placing or stripping?
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index ebe84ee1513..e8ab1e5b935 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 		//accessories
 		if (istype(w_uniform, /obj/item/clothing/under))//Prevent runtime errors with unusual objects
 			var/obj/item/clothing/under/under = w_uniform
-			if(under.accessories.len)
+			if(LAZYLEN(under.accessories))
 				if (!ovr)
 					ovr = list(standing)
 
@@ -871,9 +871,10 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 
 		// Accessories - copied from uniform, BOILERPLATE because fuck this system.
 		var/obj/item/clothing/suit/suit = wear_suit
-		if(istype(suit) && suit.accessories.len)
+		if(istype(suit) && LAZYLEN(suit.accessories))
 			if (!ovr)
 				ovr = list(standing)
+
 			for(var/obj/item/clothing/accessory/A in suit.accessories)
 				ovr += A.get_mob_overlay()