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While still considering the trade offer, a new smaller matter has been brought to your attention. The integration of the various alien races in the Hegemony has continued without much of a hitch, however, one matter of contention is the uniforms.
All Jaxtians wear one piece bodysuits. Made of durable synthetic materials, they can be easily washed and replaced and produced on mass. It has been the traditional garment since the Hegemony took power over a thousand years ago. Being slightly elastic means that they can fit multiple sizes the most will have unique ones made just for them to fit their dimensions the best. Even more usefully the inside of the suits are lined with smart materials that can disperse impact forces, electrical shocks, and extremes of heat and cold leading to these uniforms mean very useful safety tools on many different planets and installations.
Jaxtians are natural climbers and form fitting clothing suites them best. The Swall have found themselves also well suited to the uniforms, being very waterproof and unobtrusive, with only small complaints about not being able to express themselves. You've already started giving out more color and design options for them- it could act as an incentive for performance.
However, the Vetuck aliens are having great issue with the bodysuit. Given how large and bulky the average bovine alien is, their body shape is simply not well suited to the tight form-fitting clothing. Even with the internal thermal cooling systems and elastic fittings, wearing suits is incredibly uncomfortable and stifling for them.
They want something else to wear- but it isn't that simple.
All bodysuits are capable of connecting to emergency helmets and life support systems. As a space fairing civilization the ability for anyone to be able to immediately get into a pressurized and thermally sealed suit to protect themselves from hostile environments and the vacuum of space is extremely important.
Beyond the research cost and potential safety concerns of allowing the Vetuckers to where other forms of clothing, there was also the second concern of conformity and morale. The other species in your society's trifecta may find it a bit unfair that the Vetuck aliens receive a special treatment that is visible when they simply go out among the others. One great important aspect and goal of your Administration is to make all of the species underneath the Hegemony feel like part of the same group, the same team, and having one fixed uniform among all citizens with minor variations based on profession and status is a very important part of your culture.
What should you do about this issue?
>Design new uniforms for the Vetuckers (Expensive)
>Radically solve the problems with their biology (Atrocity)
>Let them wear their traditional garments despite them not being "space aged"
>Normalize them going around naked
>Force the Vetuckers to conform to the current standard