Sentinels Republic

My Google-Fu must be weak because I can't seem to find anything to answer this. What type of armor should I be using as a TKM? I know the stats are influenced if not determined by the crafter and the materials used and whether it's sliced but is there a type of armor that is better for TKM?

Can clothes be modified to be better for TKM than armor? I haven't spent much time crafting when I've played on other servers so I know the process for making the basic items but not for making it better or anything like that.

Thanks.