L.A. Noire/Outfits

As you progress through the game and accomplish certain tasks, you'll unlock different outfits for Cole Phelps to wear. These can be accessed and changed into at any time through the pause menu.

Standard Outfits
These outfits are available in all versions of the game without any DLC.

Patrol
"Cole Phelps' uniform when on patrol."

Effect: None; Patrol Desk default outfit. To unlock: Available from the start, but can only be worn in Patrol Desk cases in the original and Complete versions. In the Remastered version, reach the Traffic Desk.

Golden Boy
"Get yourself two suits and get them pressed."

Effect: None; Traffic Desk default outfit. To unlock: Reach the Traffic Desk.

Sword of Justice
"The City of Angels is much more dangerous by night."

Effect: None; Homicide Desk default outfit. To unlock: Reach rank 5.

Sunset Strip
"Best worn when rubbing shoulders with movie stars."

Effect: None; Vice Desk default outfit. To unlock: Reach rank 8.

The Outsider
"Don't believe everything you read in the papers."

Effect: None; Arson Desk default outfit. To unlock: Reach rank 13.

The Hawkshaw
"Take an extra dose of damage and stay standing."

Effect: Increases damage resistance. To unlock: Reach rank 18.

Bonus Outfits
These outfits are only available as pre-order bonuses or DLC in the original version, and are included in the Complete and Remastered versions.

The Sharpshooter
"Shoot straight with the Garand and the Colt .45."

Effect: Increases accuracy with rifles and pistols, gives Cole a nickel-plated Colt M1911 pistol. To unlock: Pre-order bonus. Reach the Traffic Desk.

The Broderick
"Hits harder and take more punches before going down."

Effect: Increases damage dealt and reduces damage taken in fistfights, gives Cole a nickel-plated HP Browning pistol. To unlock: Pre-order bonus or DLC. Reach the Traffic Desk.

Button Man
"Carry extra ammo for all weapons, just in case."

Effect: Provides additional ammo for all weapons. To unlock: Pre-order bonus or DLC. Complete the ../Badge Pursuit/ challenge.

Chicago Lightning
"Shoot straight with the Thompson, BAR and shotgun."

Effect: Increases accuracy with the BAR (rifle), tommy gun, and shotgun. To unlock: Connect to a Rockstar Games Social Club account, then reach the Traffic desk.

Remastered Outfits
These outfits are only available in the Remastered version.

The Hard-Boiled Detective
"It's hard to fool a seasoned detective."

Effect: Removes an incorrect choice during interviews. To unlock: Find all 8 ../Novels/.

The Incognito
"Become hard to spot when tailing someone."

Effect: Makes you harder to discover when tailing a suspect. To unlock: Complete all Vice Desk cases without being discovered while tailing suspects.

The Murphy
"Uphold the law without having to reload your handgun, shotgun, or tommy gun."

Effect: Removes reloading animations for handguns, shotguns and tommy guns. To unlock: Complete the Obstacle Course at the Army Base in under 3 minutes.

The Untouchable
"Suit does not show blood stains and takes no damage from punches."

Effect: Grants invincibility during fistfights, does not show bloodstains. To unlock: Dodge 20 punches in a row during a fistfight.