diff --git a/dumas_h3_longvideos.py b/dumas_h3_longvideos.py
index 2344f1c..2220eaa 100644
--- a/dumas_h3_longvideos.py
+++ b/dumas_h3_longvideos.py
@@ -4410,12 +4410,13 @@ def _matched_reference_slots(text, ref_slots):
     return matched
 
 
-def _reference_context_for_text(text, ref_slots):
+def _reference_context_for_text(text, ref_slots, include_character_wardrobe=True):
     parts = []
     for slot_number, ref in _matched_reference_slots(text, ref_slots):
         label = _reference_text(ref.get("name")) or _reference_text(ref.get("id")) or f"reference {slot_number}"
         description = _reference_sentence(ref.get("description"))
-        wardrobe = _reference_sentence(ref.get("wardrobe"))
+        wardrobe = (_reference_sentence(ref.get("wardrobe"))
+                    if include_character_wardrobe else "")
         general = _reference_sentence(ref.get("general"))
         facts = _reference_fact_sentence(ref, label)
         if ref.get("kind") == "location":
@@ -6365,8 +6366,9 @@ class H3LongVideos:
         )
         ref_slots = direct_ref_slots
         direct_ref_count = len(_connected_refs(direct_ref_slots))
+        explicit_character_memory = (character_memory or "").strip()
         derived_character_memory = _reference_character_memory(ref_slots)
-        effective_character_memory = (character_memory or "").strip() or derived_character_memory
+        effective_character_memory = explicit_character_memory or derived_character_memory
         # A pixel budget overrides the preset's SIZE while keeping its aspect ratio,
         # so the dropdown chooses the shape and this chooses how big. Scaling from
         # the preset's own dimensions is what makes 1.00MP reproduce each native
@@ -6582,7 +6584,11 @@ class H3LongVideos:
                                       count_auto=(subject_count_guard == "auto"))
         enriched_gens = []
         for block in gens:
-            context = _reference_context_for_text(block, ref_slots)
+            context = _reference_context_for_text(
+                block,
+                ref_slots,
+                include_character_wardrobe=not bool(explicit_character_memory),
+            )
             if context:
                 block = _inject_reference_context(block, context)
             enriched_gens.append(block)
diff --git a/tests/test_dumas_h3_longvideos.py b/tests/test_dumas_h3_longvideos.py
index 77a5969..39dd474 100644
--- a/tests/test_dumas_h3_longvideos.py
+++ b/tests/test_dumas_h3_longvideos.py
@@ -620,6 +620,20 @@ class DumasH3LongVideosHelperTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertIn("Persistent appearance for Mara: silver hair.", context)
         self.assertIn("Persistent wardrobe/style for Mara: red jacket.", context)
 
+    def test_reference_context_can_skip_character_wardrobe_when_live_memory_is_explicit(self):
+        refs = [
+            {"kind": "character", "image": "img1", "name": "Mara", "description": "silver hair", "wardrobe": "red jacket"},
+        ]
+
+        context = self.module._reference_context_for_text(
+            "[Generation 1] Mara walks into the room.",
+            refs,
+            include_character_wardrobe=False,
+        )
+
+        self.assertIn("Persistent appearance for Mara: silver hair.", context)
+        self.assertNotIn("Persistent wardrobe/style for Mara: red jacket.", context)
+
     def test_reference_context_injects_immediately_after_generation_label(self):
         block = (
             "[Generation 1] Classic sitcom lighting and staging. "