diff --git a/mods/rgt_cosmetics/wearables.lua b/mods/rgt_cosmetics/wearables.lua
index 222abba..6864664 100644
--- a/mods/rgt_cosmetics/wearables.lua
+++ b/mods/rgt_cosmetics/wearables.lua
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ function ns.apply_wearable_part(m, w, i)
 end
 
 function ns.apply_wearable(m, wearable)
-    local w = type(wearable) == "string" and ns.wearables[wearable] or wearable
+    local w = ns.wearables[wearable]
     -- Do nothing if we're already wearing this.
-    if m.wearing[w.name] then return end
+    if not w or m.wearing[w.name] then return end
     local item = {}
     for i, x in ipairs(w.attachments) do
         x.name = w.name