D&D 3.x (3.5) Spell Failure Conundrum

[Warbringer]

Have you ever cast magic spells in armor?

Im hoping to hell no one answers yes, for the obvious reasons

 

[RUMBLETiGER]

Have you ever cast magic spells in armor?

Im hoping to hell no one answers yes, for the obvious reasons

I betcha I could cast Charm lookin smexy in some chainmail.

 

[Theo R Cwithin]

I betcha I could cast Charm lookin smexy in some chainmail.

I've tried that. The chain gets all tangled up with my silky chest hair and nipple rings, and chafes something fierce!
So yeah: there's definitely something to the whole "interferes with somatic components" thing.