User blog comment:Darkest Shadow/...Design Ideas?/@comment-4988763-20140517000154

Designs can be often created based around characters' personalities and occupations. With that being said, it's rather difficult to assist you when you don't provide some additional information.

Also, using dollmakers for inspirational-purposes such as using one of its many designs as inspiration for you to come up with something original occasionally does the trick. I would also recommend looking at your favorite characters from shows and looking out for something minor in their clothing that might prove to be appealing to you.