WGTShamWow: it would depend if you have unlocked the Appearance Tab on your account.
This is not true exactly. Maybe better to phrase... Are you sure about that?
In the past when I used only the abilities apparel I didn't have to unlock appearance tab to change color used of my abilities apparel selected. at least it hasn't always been that way depending on changes or modification WGT has made.
You just cant have a different appearance item from the club enhanced feature.. if you have unlocked all levels of SE Hat and have it equipped for driver distance you can select any 4 color options and still have full driver distance used without buying the appearance feature. I had been able to do so in the past.
The appearance feature only applies is you want SE driver distance but prefer wearing a different style hat from a different sponsor. Unless that is now screwed up.
Before buying the appearance option, i would always choose the desired color option of the item i had equipped for abilities as i favored some over the newer higher unlocked color options.
That was also before the new EA version was released and any updates that may have occurred since I used that before going ahead and upgrading to the appearance tab which does allow for more customization obviously.