I too am having the same type of issue. I have Skyrim and update checked as well as temptress (active file) and the POW armor. My mission was to create a temptress follower with the red version of POW armor. I watched a few vids and read through many help files. I completed everything and went to visit new follower in game. All was fine and checked out but the armor was the default green colored POW armor. No matter how many times and different ways I tried to change it the texture will be good to go in CK but in game always goes to default. Any Ideas?
