diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 6c38442fec..16e5ef3a9a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 	var/armor = list(melee = 0, bullet = 0, laser = 0,energy = 0, bomb = 0, bio = 0, rad = 0)
 	var/list/allowed = null //suit storage stuff.
 	var/obj/item/device/uplink/hidden/hidden_uplink = null // All items can have an uplink hidden inside, just remember to add the triggers.
+	var/icon_override = null  //Used to override hardcoded clothing dmis in human clothing proc.
 
 /obj/item/device
 	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index ebca69ecca..15b96ec4a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ proc/get_damage_icon_part(damage_state, body_part)
 		if(!t_color)		t_color = icon_state
 		var/image/standing	= image("icon_state" = "[t_color]_s")
 
-		standing.icon	= 'icons/mob/uniform.dmi'
+		standing.icon	= ((w_uniform.icon_override) ? w_uniform.icon_override : 'icons/mob/uniform.dmi')
 
 		if(w_uniform.blood_DNA)
 			standing.overlays	+= image("icon" = 'icons/effects/blood.dmi', "icon_state" = "uniformblood")
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ proc/get_damage_icon_part(damage_state, body_part)
 	if(gloves)
 		var/t_state = gloves.item_state
 		if(!t_state)	t_state = gloves.icon_state
-		var/image/standing	= image("icon" = 'icons/mob/hands.dmi', "icon_state" = "[t_state]")
+		var/image/standing	= image("icon" = ((gloves.icon_override) ? gloves.icon_override : 'icons/mob/hands.dmi'), "icon_state" = "[t_state]")
 		if(gloves.blood_DNA)
 			standing.overlays	+= image("icon" = 'icons/effects/blood.dmi', "icon_state" = "bloodyhands")
 		gloves.screen_loc = ui_gloves
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ proc/get_damage_icon_part(damage_state, body_part)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/update_inv_glasses(var/update_icons=1)
 	if(glasses)
-		overlays_standing[GLASSES_LAYER]	= image("icon" = 'icons/mob/eyes.dmi', "icon_state" = "[glasses.icon_state]")
+		overlays_standing[GLASSES_LAYER]	= image("icon" = ((glasses.icon_override) ? glasses.icon_override : 'icons/mob/eyes.dmi'), "icon_state" = "[glasses.icon_state]")
 	else
 		overlays_standing[GLASSES_LAYER]	= null
 	if(update_icons)   update_icons()
@@ -531,16 +531,16 @@ proc/get_damage_icon_part(damage_state, body_part)
 /mob/living/carbon/human/update_inv_ears(var/update_icons=1)
 	if(l_ear || r_ear)
 		if(l_ear)
-			overlays_standing[EARS_LAYER] = image("icon" = 'icons/mob/ears.dmi', "icon_state" = "[l_ear.icon_state]")
+			overlays_standing[EARS_LAYER] = image("icon" = ((l_ear.icon_override) ? l_ear.icon_override : 'icons/mob/ears.dmi'), "icon_state" = "[l_ear.icon_state]")
 		if(r_ear)
-			overlays_standing[EARS_LAYER] = image("icon" = 'icons/mob/ears.dmi', "icon_state" = "[r_ear.icon_state]")
+			overlays_standing[EARS_LAYER] = image("icon" = ((r_ear.icon_override) ? r_ear.icon_override : 'icons/mob/ears.dmi'), "icon_state" = "[r_ear.icon_state]")
 	else
 		overlays_standing[EARS_LAYER]	= null
 	if(update_icons)   update_icons()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/update_inv_shoes(var/update_icons=1)
 	if(shoes)
-		var/image/standing	= image("icon" = 'icons/mob/feet.dmi', "icon_state" = "[shoes.icon_state]")
+		var/image/standing	= image("icon" = ((shoes.icon_override) ? shoes.icon_override : 'icons/mob/feet.dmi'), "icon_state" = "[shoes.icon_state]")
 		if(shoes.blood_DNA)
 			standing.overlays	+= image("icon" = 'icons/effects/blood.dmi', "icon_state" = "shoeblood")
 		overlays_standing[SHOES_LAYER]	= standing
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ proc/get_damage_icon_part(damage_state, body_part)
 		if(istype(head,/obj/item/clothing/head/kitty))
 			standing	= image("icon" = head:mob)
 		else
-			standing	= image("icon" = 'icons/mob/head.dmi', "icon_state" = "[head.icon_state]")
+			standing	= image("icon" = ((head.icon_override) ? head.icon_override : 'icons/mob/head.dmi'), "icon_state" = "[head.icon_state]")
 		if(head.blood_DNA)
 			standing.overlays	+= image("icon" = 'icons/effects/blood.dmi', "icon_state" = "helmetblood")
 		overlays_standing[HEAD_LAYER]	= standing
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ proc/get_damage_icon_part(damage_state, body_part)
 		belt.screen_loc = ui_belt	//TODO
 		var/t_state = belt.item_state
 		if(!t_state)	t_state = belt.icon_state
-		overlays_standing[BELT_LAYER]	= image("icon" = 'icons/mob/belt.dmi', "icon_state" = "[t_state]")
+		overlays_standing[BELT_LAYER]	= image("icon" = ((belt.icon_override) ? belt.icon_override : 'icons/mob/belt.dmi'), "icon_state" = "[t_state]")
 	else
 		overlays_standing[BELT_LAYER]	= null
 	if(update_icons)   update_icons()
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ proc/get_damage_icon_part(damage_state, body_part)
 /mob/living/carbon/human/update_inv_wear_suit(var/update_icons=1)
 	if( wear_suit && istype(wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit) )	//TODO check this
 		wear_suit.screen_loc = ui_oclothing	//TODO
-		var/image/standing	= image("icon" = 'icons/mob/suit.dmi', "icon_state" = "[wear_suit.icon_state]")
+		var/image/standing	= image("icon" = ((wear_suit.icon_override) ? wear_suit.icon_override : 'icons/mob/suit.dmi'), "icon_state" = "[wear_suit.icon_state]")
 
 		if( istype(wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/straight_jacket) )
 			drop_from_inventory(handcuffed)
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ proc/get_damage_icon_part(damage_state, body_part)
 /mob/living/carbon/human/update_inv_wear_mask(var/update_icons=1)
 	if( wear_mask && ( istype(wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask) || istype(wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/tie) ) )
 		wear_mask.screen_loc = ui_mask	//TODO
-		var/image/standing	= image("icon" = 'icons/mob/mask.dmi', "icon_state" = "[wear_mask.icon_state]")
+		var/image/standing	= image("icon" = ((wear_mask.icon_override) ? wear_mask.icon_override : 'icons/mob/mask.dmi'), "icon_state" = "[wear_mask.icon_state]")
 		if( !istype(wear_mask, /obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette) && wear_mask.blood_DNA )
 			standing.overlays	+= image("icon" = 'icons/effects/blood.dmi', "icon_state" = "maskblood")
 		overlays_standing[FACEMASK_LAYER]	= standing
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ proc/get_damage_icon_part(damage_state, body_part)
 /mob/living/carbon/human/update_inv_back(var/update_icons=1)
 	if(back)
 		back.screen_loc = ui_back	//TODO
-		overlays_standing[BACK_LAYER]	= image("icon" = 'icons/mob/back.dmi', "icon_state" = "[back.icon_state]")
+		overlays_standing[BACK_LAYER]	= image("icon" = ((back.icon_override) ? back.icon_override : 'icons/mob/back.dmi'), "icon_state" = "[back.icon_state]")
 	else
 		overlays_standing[BACK_LAYER]	= null
 	if(update_icons)   update_icons()