Try writing this:
NARR
What do you want to wear?
choice
“Cute-ish” {
@MC changes into MC_cute
@OUTFITCHOICE +1
than later
if (OUTFITCHOICE =1) {
@MC changes into MC_cute
}
However, I would highly recommend using if/elif/else instead of the gains! 
Dara Amarie has an amazing guide on her website for this 