I suspect "will be fixed in a mod" will be the answer to this one. I've been doing a little experimentation with swapping models around which I've had some success with but not 100%. Once mesh importing is done (which it almost is in Norbyte's tool set by the look of it) that may unleash a number of cosmetic mods.
The usual thing when mentioning mods applies, in that modding isn't really endorsed at this stage so this would be totally at your own risk: it's not yet officially supported in any way, including any game that uses mods.
Somethings should be fixed by mods but I don't think this should be one of them.
I am not that big of a D&D player but even I know making your character look the way you want is one of the quintessential things a D&D should offer.
Instead currently at the character creation I am actively forced down the "what is the least worst look I can make" versus what I actually want to create, Even Vanilla Skyrim had more options and that game is a decade old.
The other is of course the companions, the banter, the interpersonal relationships and dialogue that make D&D interesting.
Unfortunately that is not that present either, origin characters are limited and their dialogues even more so, the party banter while adventuring is also very limited... I expect at least a few companions to mention something when I steal an Owlbear egg or walk through a hag swamp.
But nope. Nothing.
Romance is also a disaster, way too rushed, not enough buildup towards it. I mean I appreciate the mocap scenes. Good for Larian going that far but what I want more is voice acted dialogue for these characters.
I have a 100 hours in the game. So I did enjoy it but it could be so much better!
And before anyone makes the "Its just an EA" comment. I know.
But now is the time to voice these concerns, there is still a year left (Hopefully longer) for Larian to build something really special.
By all accounts the EA launch was a superb success, I hope they use the cashflow to build something really special.
Even if its a launch day DLC. Make it anyway. I would gladly buy it.