diff --git a/data/raw/keybindings.json b/data/raw/keybindings.json
index 34b2d8439ec96..2aaf10504f9e2 100644
--- a/data/raw/keybindings.json
+++ b/data/raw/keybindings.json
@@ -4258,6 +4258,13 @@
     "id": "morale",
     "bindings": [ { "input_method": "keyboard_any", "key": "m" } ]
   },
+  {
+    "type": "keybinding",
+    "id": "CHANGE_ARMOR_SPRITE",
+    "category": "PLAYER_INFO",
+    "name": "Change sprite of armor.",
+    "bindings": [ { "input_method": "keyboard_char", "key": "W" }, { "input_method": "keyboard_code", "key": "w", "mod": [ "shift" ] } ]
+  },
   {
     "type": "keybinding",
     "category": "WISH_ITEM",
diff --git a/src/character_attire.cpp b/src/character_attire.cpp
index 1339c94ab7b91..e2ee7d3dd7a21 100644
--- a/src/character_attire.cpp
+++ b/src/character_attire.cpp
@@ -1791,8 +1791,13 @@ void outfit::get_overlay_ids( std::vector<std::pair<std::string, std::string>> &
         if( worn_item.has_flag( json_flag_HIDDEN ) ) {
             continue;
         }
-        const std::string variant = worn_item.has_itype_variant() ? worn_item.itype_variant().id : "";
-        overlay_ids.emplace_back( "worn_" + worn_item.typeId().str(), variant );
+        if( worn_item.has_var( "sprite_override" ) ) {
+            overlay_ids.emplace_back( "worn_" + worn_item.get_var( "sprite_override" ),
+                                      worn_item.get_var( "sprite_override_variant", "" ) );
+        } else {
+            const std::string variant = worn_item.has_itype_variant() ? worn_item.itype_variant().id : "";
+            overlay_ids.emplace_back( "worn_" + worn_item.typeId().str(), variant );
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/game_inventory.cpp b/src/game_inventory.cpp
index 6e21f5816047e..a010956685fad 100644
--- a/src/game_inventory.cpp
+++ b/src/game_inventory.cpp
@@ -2545,3 +2545,38 @@ item_location game_menus::inv::install_bionic( Character &you, Character &patien
     }
 
 }
+
+class change_sprite_inventory_preset: public inventory_selector_preset
+{
+    public:
+        explicit change_sprite_inventory_preset( Character &pl ) :
+            you( pl ) {
+            append_cell( []( const item_location & loc ) -> std::string {
+                if( loc->has_var( "sprite_override" ) ) {
+                    const itype_id sprite_override( std::string( loc->get_var( "sprite_override" ) ) );
+                    const std::string variant = loc->get_var( "sprite_override_variant" );
+                    if( !item::type_is_defined( sprite_override ) ) {
+                        return _( "Unknown" );
+                    }
+                    item tmp( sprite_override );
+                    tmp.set_itype_variant( variant );
+                    return tmp.tname();
+                }
+                return _( "Default" );
+            }, _( "Shown as" ) );
+        }
+
+        bool is_shown( const item_location &loc ) const override {
+            return loc->is_armor();
+        }
+
+    protected:
+        Character &you;
+};
+
+item_location game_menus::inv::change_sprite( Character &you )
+{
+    return inv_internal( you, change_sprite_inventory_preset( you ),
+                         _( "Change appearance of your armor:" ), -1,
+                         _( "You have nothing to wear." ) );
+}
diff --git a/src/game_inventory.h b/src/game_inventory.h
index e40e2fd12605a..06a74bccb856a 100644
--- a/src/game_inventory.h
+++ b/src/game_inventory.h
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ item_location repair( Character &you, const repair_item_actor *actor, const item
 item_location install_bionic( Character &you, Character &patient, bool surgeon = false );
 /**Autoclave sterilize menu*/
 item_location sterilize_cbm( Character &you );
+/** Change sprite menu. */
+item_location change_sprite( Character &you );
 /*@}*/
 
 } // namespace inv
diff --git a/src/player_display.cpp b/src/player_display.cpp
index 2798906bc15a0..befd61f01b5ef 100644
--- a/src/player_display.cpp
+++ b/src/player_display.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@
 #include "flag.h"
 #include "enum_conversions.h"
 #include "game.h"
+#include "game_inventory.h"
 #include "input.h"
+#include "itype.h"
 #include "localized_comparator.h"
 #include "mutation.h"
 #include "options.h"
@@ -1178,6 +1180,46 @@ static void on_customize_character( Character &you )
     }
 }
 
+static void change_armor_sprite( avatar &you )
+{
+    item_location target_loc;
+    target_loc = game_menus::inv::change_sprite( you );
+    if( target_loc && target_loc.get_item() ) {
+        item *target_item = target_loc.get_item();
+
+        uilist menu;
+        menu.title = _( "Change sprite" );
+        menu.addentry( 0, true, MENU_AUTOASSIGN, _( "Select sprite from items" ) );
+        menu.addentry( 1, true, MENU_AUTOASSIGN, _( "Restore default sprite" ) );
+        menu.addentry( 2, true, MENU_AUTOASSIGN, _( "Cancel" ) );
+
+        menu.query();
+        if( menu.ret == 0 ) {
+            item_location sprite_loc;
+            avatar *you = get_player_character().as_avatar();
+            auto armor_filter = [&]( const item & i ) {
+                return i.is_armor();
+            };
+            if( you != nullptr ) {
+                sprite_loc = game_menus::inv::titled_filter_menu( armor_filter,
+                             *you,
+                             _( "Select appearance of this armor:" ),
+                             -1,
+                             _( "You have nothing to wear." ) );
+            }
+            if( sprite_loc && sprite_loc.get_item() ) {
+                const item *sprite_item = sprite_loc.get_item();
+                const std::string variant = sprite_item->has_itype_variant() ? sprite_item->itype_variant().id : "";
+                target_item->set_var( "sprite_override", sprite_item->typeId().str() );
+                target_item->set_var( "sprite_override_variant", variant );
+            }
+        } else if( menu.ret == 1 ) {
+            target_item->erase_var( "sprite_override" );
+            target_item->erase_var( "sprite_override_variant" );
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 static int get_line_count( player_display_tab curtab,
                            Character &you,
                            const std::vector<speedlist_entry> &speedlist,
@@ -1433,6 +1475,10 @@ static bool handle_player_display_action( Character &you, unsigned int &line,
         if( you.is_avatar() ) {
             you.as_avatar()->disp_medical();
         }
+    } else if( action == "CHANGE_ARMOR_SPRITE" ) {
+        if( you.as_avatar() ) {
+            change_armor_sprite( *you.as_avatar() );
+        }
     }
     return done;
 }
@@ -1644,6 +1690,7 @@ void Character::disp_info( bool customize_character )
     ctxt.register_action( "SELECT_TRAIT_VARIANT" );
     ctxt.register_action( "HELP_KEYBINDINGS" );
     ctxt.register_action( "MEDICAL_MENU" );
+    ctxt.register_action( "CHANGE_ARMOR_SPRITE" );
 
     std::map<std::string, int> speed_effects;
     for( auto &elem : *effects ) {