A periodic update to my ongoing collection, Women With Swords and Sensible Clothing. As I note each time, it isn’t that depictions of women in sexy armor, such as the image below by Luis Royo, are intrinsically “problematic” (although they can be).
It’s not like Conan’s bulging loincloth offers any protection, nor does Superman’s skintight costume leave anything to the imagination. Rather, it’s that there are — or rather were — so few alternatives.
Find the earlier posts here and here and here and here.
