diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/character_3d.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/character_3d.cpp
index 0773a1a77..b9d289be9 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/character_3d.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/character_3d.cpp
@@ -508,6 +508,9 @@ void SCharacter3DSetup::setupFromCS_ModelCol (SLOTTYPE::EVisualSlot s, sint32 mo
 	}
 	else
 	{
+		// fix underwears color
+		if (model == 0) col = 6; // white
+
 		if ((part == Char3DPart_HandLeftItem) || (part == Char3DPart_HandRightItem))
 			Parts[part].Name = "none.shape";
 	}
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/player_cl.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/player_cl.cpp
index 1052f0742..7a91f4480 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/player_cl.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/player_cl.cpp
@@ -525,8 +525,8 @@ void CPlayerCL::equip(SLOTTYPE::EVisualSlot slot, const std::string &shapeName,
 	else
 		nlwarning("PL::equip(1):%d: cannot create the instance '%s'.", _Slot, shapeName.c_str());
 
-	if ((slot != SLOTTYPE::RIGHT_HAND_SLOT) && (slot != SLOTTYPE::LEFT_HAND_SLOT))
-		applyColorSlot(_Instances[s], skin(), 0, _HairColor, _EyesColor);
+	if (!item && (slot != SLOTTYPE::RIGHT_HAND_SLOT) && (slot != SLOTTYPE::LEFT_HAND_SLOT))
+		applyColorSlot(_Instances[s], skin(), 6, _HairColor, _EyesColor);
 
 }// equip //