diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm b/code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm
index 2756be76fb..f4954f8f05 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/inventory.dm
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@
 #define HIDENECK		(1<<10)
 #define HIDETAUR		(1<<11) //gotta hide that snowflake
 #define HIDESNOUT		(1<<12) //or do we actually hide our snoots
+#define HIDEACCESSORY	(1<<13) //hides the jumpsuit accessory.
 
 //bitflags for clothing coverage - also used for limbs
 #define HEAD		(1<<0)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm
index 8424ea962c..63e3a63968 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@
 			if(user && notifyAttach)
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You attach [I] to [src].</span>")
 
+			if((flags_inv & HIDEACCESSORY) || (A.flags_inv & HIDEACCESSORY))
+				return TRUE
+
 			var/accessory_color = attached_accessory.item_color
 			if(!accessory_color)
 				accessory_color = attached_accessory.icon_state
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories.dm
index a4d2c17fd6..86d2b40d0f 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories.dm
@@ -370,22 +370,25 @@
 /////////////////////
 
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/padding
-	name = "soft padding"
-	desc = "Some long sheets of padding to help soften the blows of a physical attacks."
+	name = "protective padding"
+	desc = "A soft padding meant to cushion the wearer from melee harm."
 	icon_state = "padding"
 	item_color = "nothing"
-	armor = list("melee" = 15, "bullet" = 10, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 5, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = -20, "acid" = 45)
+	armor = list("melee" = 20, "bullet" = 10, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 5, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = -20, "acid" = 45)
+	flags_inv = HIDEACCESSORY //hidden from indiscrete mob examines.
 
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/kevlar
-	name = "kevlar sheets"
-	desc = "Long thin sheets of kevlar to help resist bullets and some physical attacks."
+	name = "kevlar padding"
+	desc = "A layered kevlar padding meant to cushion the wearer from ballistic harm."
 	icon_state = "padding"
 	item_color = "nothing"
 	armor = list("melee" = 10, "bullet" = 20, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = 10, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 0, "acid" = 25)
+	flags_inv = HIDEACCESSORY
 
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/plastics
-	name = "underling plastic sheet"
-	desc = "A full body sheet of white plastic to help defuse lasers and energy based weapons."
+	name = "ablative padding"
+	desc = "A thin ultra-refractory composite padding meant to cushion the wearer from energy lasers harm."
 	icon_state = "plastics"
 	item_color = "nothing"
-	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 20, "energy" = 10, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 30, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 0, "acid" = -40)
+	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 20, "energy" = 10, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 20, "acid" = -40)
+	flags_inv = HIDEACCESSORY
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index e212e0e713..8edd5847de 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 		var/accessory_msg
 		if(istype(w_uniform, /obj/item/clothing/under))
 			var/obj/item/clothing/under/U = w_uniform
-			if(U.attached_accessory)
+			if(U.attached_accessory && !(U.attached_accessory.flags_inv & HIDEACCESSORY) && !(U.flags_inv & HIDEACCESSORY))
 				accessory_msg += " with [icon2html(U.attached_accessory, user)] \a [U.attached_accessory]"
 
 		. += "[t_He] [t_is] wearing [w_uniform.get_examine_string(user)][accessory_msg]."
diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_clothing.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_clothing.dm
index 2881aa8dfd..3a3c53288a 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items/uplink_clothing.dm
@@ -23,21 +23,21 @@
 
 /datum/uplink_item/suits/padding
 	name = "Soft Padding"
-	desc = "Padding to add to a jumpsuit to help against melee and bullets."
+	desc = "An inconspicious soft padding meant to be worn underneath jumpsuits, will cushion the user from melee harm."
 	item = /obj/item/clothing/accessory/padding
 	cost = 2
 	exclude_modes = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear, /datum/game_mode/nuclear/clown_ops)
 
 /datum/uplink_item/suits/kevlar
-	name = "Kevlar sheets"
-	desc = "Kevlar sheets to add to jumpsuit to help against bullets and melee."
+	name = "Kevlar Padding"
+	desc = "An inconspicious kevlar padding meant to be worn underneath jumpsuits, will cushion the wearer from ballistic harm."
 	item = /obj/item/clothing/accessory/kevlar
 	cost = 2
 	exclude_modes = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear, /datum/game_mode/nuclear/clown_ops)
 
 /datum/uplink_item/suits/plastic
-	name = "Plastic sheet"
-	desc = "Plastic body sheet to add to a jumpsuit to help against laser and energy harm."
+	name = "Ablative Padding"
+	desc = "An inconspicious ablative padding meant to be worn underneath jumpsuits, will cushion the wearer from energy lasers harm."
 	item = /obj/item/clothing/accessory/plastics
 	cost = 2
 	exclude_modes = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear, /datum/game_mode/nuclear/clown_ops)