Seven of Nine - Attire

Attire

The character's attire, a form-fitting silver catsuit with distinct rib-lines and a high stiff neck, was criticized by veteran Star Trek writer/producer Ronald D. Moore, who felt she should have a more Borg-like appearance. Her outfit also annoyed some who felt that it was an attempt by the show's creators to make her sexually appealing to some viewers, without any storyline purposes intended. Within the show, the rationale was given that the catsuit had been designed by the Doctor with certain properties that would help her maintain her human skin once her Borg exoplating had been removed; the further explanation was that Seven would feel more comfortable wearing clothing which mimicked that exoplating. The silver suit was later replaced with dark red, purple, brown and blue catsuits, all with low collars. In an interview with Michael Logan, Jeri Ryan told TV Guide that the high, stiff collar had pressed against her carotid artery and caused her to pass out, so the lower neckline was a necessity. She mentioned once in an interview that the suit was such that it was a 20-minute production shutdown if she needed to use the toilet, as she needed that time plus assistance to get into and out of it.

One exception is the Starfleet uniform she wears in "Relativity". She is seen in other forms of attire in episodes such as "The Killing Game" (1940s-era civilian clothing on the Holodeck), "Someone to Watch Over Me" (cocktail dress), and "Unimatrix Zero" (24th century human clothing in a world created by the minds of regenerating drones).