diff --git a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/clothing.py b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/clothing.py
index a6639ad198..bbadc36386 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/clothing.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/clothing.py
@@ -487,12 +487,12 @@ class CmdWear(MuxCommand):
             return
 
         # Apply individual clothing type limits.
-        if clothing_type := clothing.db.type:
+        if clothing_type := clothing.db.clothing_type:
             if clothing_type in CLOTHING_TYPE_LIMIT:
                 type_count = single_type_count(already_worn, clothing_type)
                 if type_count >= CLOTHING_TYPE_LIMIT[clothing_type]:
                     self.caller.msg(
-                        "You can't wear any more clothes of the type '{clothing_type}'."
+                        f"You can't wear any more clothes of the type '{clothing_type}'."
                     )
                     return
 
diff --git a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/tests.py b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/tests.py
index d46b0efb5f..54aa744f20 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/game_systems/clothing/tests.py
@@ -79,6 +79,21 @@ class TestClothingCmd(BaseEvenniaCommandTest):
         )
         self.call(clothing.CmdUncover(), "hat", "You uncover test hat.", caller=self.wearer)
 
+    def test_clothing_limits(self):
+        """
+        make sure clothing type limits are being enforced
+        """
+        # change the scarf to a hat for convenience
+        # since the "hat" type is limited to 1 by default
+        self.test_scarf.db.clothing_type = "hat"
+        self.call(clothing.CmdWear(), "hat", "You put on test hat.", caller=self.wearer)
+        self.call(
+            clothing.CmdWear(),
+            "scarf",
+            "You can't wear any more clothes of the type 'hat'.",
+            caller=self.wearer,
+        )
+
 
 class TestClothingFunc(BaseEvenniaTest):
     def setUp(self):