Agreed, Gabe, on all counts!!! Those are precisely the reasons that I am leaning toward going this route in my products as well. The possibilities of emulating real-world clothing are much greater with hybrid clothing.

For it to catch on, we have to educate the community in how it works. That will have to be a community effort!  I'm all for setting up some tutorials that will combine input from all those who care to give their two cents.