diff --git a/indra/newview/llpaneloutfitsinventory.cpp b/indra/newview/llpaneloutfitsinventory.cpp
index 462ba2dfa5..c5d259e517 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llpaneloutfitsinventory.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llpaneloutfitsinventory.cpp
@@ -262,6 +262,14 @@ void LLPanelOutfitsInventory::updateListCommands()
 	mListCommands->childSetEnabled("wear_btn", wear_enabled);
 	mListCommands->childSetVisible("wear_btn", wear_visible);
 	mSaveComboBtn->setMenuItemEnabled("save_outfit", make_outfit_enabled);
+	if (mMyOutfitsPanel->hasItemSelected())
+	{
+		mListCommands->childSetToolTip("wear_btn", getString("wear_items_tooltip"));
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		mListCommands->childSetToolTip("wear_btn", getString("wear_outfit_tooltip"));
+	}
 }
 
 void LLPanelOutfitsInventory::showGearMenu()
diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/panel_outfits_inventory.xml b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/panel_outfits_inventory.xml
index 23592d2fc1..82b69ba8dc 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/panel_outfits_inventory.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/panel_outfits_inventory.xml
@@ -12,6 +12,14 @@
  min_width="240"
  width="320"
  border="false">
+   <panel.string
+     name="wear_outfit_tooltip">
+     Wear selected outfit
+   </panel.string>
+   <panel.string
+     name="wear_items_tooltip">
+     Wear selected items
+   </panel.string>
    <tab_container
      follows="all"
      height="539"
@@ -89,7 +97,6 @@
           layout="topleft"
           name="wear_btn"
           left_pad="3"
-          tool_tip="Wear selected outfit"
           width="152" />
    </panel>
 </panel>