diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 4f7822e03bd..10fa8815cf1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -104,6 +104,11 @@
 		src.loc = null
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/item/update_icon()
+	. = ..()
+	if(build_from_parts)
+		cut_overlays()
+		add_overlay(overlay_image(icon,"[icon_state]_[worn_overlay]", flags=RESET_COLOR)) //add the overlay w/o coloration of the original sprite
 
 /obj/item/device
 	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
index 2769975b6ad..bbbe3f88e32 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
@@ -653,6 +653,17 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	var/flame_light_power = 2
 	var/flame_light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_LAVA
 
+/obj/item/flame/lighter/colourable
+	icon_state = "lighter-col"
+	item_state = "lighter-col"
+	base_state = "lighter-col"
+	build_from_parts = TRUE
+	worn_overlay = "top"
+
+/obj/item/flame/lighter/colourable/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	update_icon()
+
 /obj/item/flame/lighter/zippo
 	name = "\improper Zippo lighter"
 	desc = "The zippo. If you've spent that amount of money on a lighter, you're either a badass or a chain smoker."
@@ -765,6 +776,7 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 		icon_state = "[base_state]"
 		item_state = "[base_state]"
 	update_held_icon()
+	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/flame/lighter/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	if(!base_state)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_smoking.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_smoking.dm
index b05d24a5ad2..d466f9b9ce9 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_smoking.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_smoking.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@
 
 /datum/gear/smoking/lighter
 	display_name = "cheap lighter"
-	path = /obj/item/flame/lighter
+	path = /obj/item/flame/lighter/colourable
+	flags = GEAR_HAS_COLOR_SELECTION
 
 /datum/gear/smoking/cigarcase
 	display_name = "cigar case"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/overlay.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/overlay.dm
index e5b5431caf2..c2b222cfef0 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/overlay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/overlay.dm
@@ -10,12 +10,6 @@
 	. = ..()
 	update_icon()
 
-/obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/overlay/update_icon()
-	. = ..()
-	if(build_from_parts)
-		cut_overlays()
-		add_overlay(overlay_image(icon, "[icon_state]_[worn_overlay]", flags=RESET_COLOR)) //add the overlay w/o coloration of the original sprite
-
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/toggle/overlay/submariner
 	name = "submariner's coat"
 	desc = "A leather jacket with a synthetic fur collar. It looks comfortable, if a bit warm for the station."
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm
index 7042602aaee..66d10e0a8f4 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm
@@ -22,12 +22,6 @@
 	. = ..()
 	update_icon()
 
-/obj/item/clothing/accessory/update_icon()
-	. = ..()
-	if(build_from_parts)
-		cut_overlays()
-		add_overlay(overlay_image(icon, worn_overlay, flags=RESET_COLOR)) //add the overlay w/o coloration of the original sprite
-
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/proc/get_inv_overlay(var/force = FALSE)
 	if(!mob_overlay)
 		get_mob_overlay()
@@ -44,7 +38,7 @@
 		inv_overlay.color = color
 	if(build_from_parts)
 		inv_overlay.cut_overlays()
-		inv_overlay.add_overlay(overlay_image(I, worn_overlay, flags=RESET_COLOR)) //add the overlay w/o coloration of the original sprite
+		inv_overlay.add_overlay(overlay_image(I, "[icon_state]_[worn_overlay]", flags=RESET_COLOR)) //add the overlay w/o coloration of the original sprite
 	return inv_overlay
 
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/proc/get_mob_overlay(var/force = FALSE)
@@ -61,7 +55,7 @@
 		mob_overlay.color = color
 	if(build_from_parts)
 		mob_overlay.cut_overlays()
-		mob_overlay.add_overlay(overlay_image(I, worn_overlay, flags=RESET_COLOR)) //add the overlay w/o coloration of the original sprite
+		mob_overlay.add_overlay(overlay_image(I, "[icon_state]_[worn_overlay]", flags=RESET_COLOR)) //add the overlay w/o coloration of the original sprite
 	mob_overlay.appearance_flags = RESET_ALPHA
 	return mob_overlay
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/colourlighter.yml b/html/changelogs/colourlighter.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..45d7b29625b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/colourlighter.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Sparky_hotdog
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - tweak: "Cheap lighters are now colourable in the loadout."
diff --git a/icons/mob/items/lefthand_cigs_lighters.dmi b/icons/mob/items/lefthand_cigs_lighters.dmi
index ad304898999..f5fd6c52886 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items/lefthand_cigs_lighters.dmi and b/icons/mob/items/lefthand_cigs_lighters.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/items/righthand_cigs_lighters.dmi b/icons/mob/items/righthand_cigs_lighters.dmi
index 031047bcab6..29db0ac186c 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items/righthand_cigs_lighters.dmi and b/icons/mob/items/righthand_cigs_lighters.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/ties.dmi b/icons/mob/ties.dmi
index b01dd72a0f9..b246a3ebd5a 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/ties.dmi and b/icons/mob/ties.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/cigs_lighters.dmi b/icons/obj/cigs_lighters.dmi
index f11cc43b8ce..5fcfd103470 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/cigs_lighters.dmi and b/icons/obj/cigs_lighters.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/ties.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/ties.dmi
index 7d66cd5a362..0be9c712e13 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/ties.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/ties.dmi differ