this is probably a noob question

[apricusa]

I wanted to build a sim using some of the items I downloaded from here, but none of them are showing up on bodyshop.  Can anyone tell me what I did wrong?
Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm still new here and honestly have no idea what I'm doing. ^_^;;

[Simz]

It's ok. Anyway, after you download them put them in here: my Documents>Ea Games>The Sims 2>Downloads

If you don't have one than make one, notice the capital D and plural spelling. If you are already doing that than you probably need a mesh. Which clothes did you download?

I hope I can help!

-Simz

[MissDoh]

If the files you downloaded are .zip or .rar, you must extract them and plce the .package files in your downloads folder.

For more info, you can read this post Dr. Know-It-All's Diatribe No.2. - Installing Downloads.

[Theraven]

and enable custom content, before restarting the game.