That's just ridiculous. The advantage of a mail sports bra is in its lightweight flexibility allowing the wearer minimum encumbrance while maximizing her mobility. I'm surprised more medieval warriors didn't wear chain sports bras.
A bra should also be breathable and remove moisture. Metal doesn't do either of those things. Cloth or leather does. Also, sports bras are designed to be on the constricting side and keep the breasts from moving around. That would be
insanely uncomfortable, especially since chain mail bikini (designed to be sexy, not useful) rarely has any sort of comfortable padding. I don't want a bunch of metal rings gripping
my breasts or nipples. I imagine that it would be akin to a really tight, unpadded, chainmail jock strap.
Talk to ten women about their bras, I'd guess that 9 of them say the best part of them is
taking them off. You really think female adventurers want to go wandering around in something
that uncomfortable that also doesn't protect the vast majority of their body? And it doesn't matter how flexible you are if a broadsword catches you on your
bare midriff.
Also, part of what makes a sports bra actually comfortable is its
elasticity, which metal--not even fantasy metals--are known for.
I am saying it is okay for artists to admire the human form, and for that to be reflected in genres of media.
Sure--if you're doing a picture of an attractive person who is deliberately posing for a sexy picture.
If you're
showing an adventurer who is going around adventuring while wearing a chain mail bikini, then it's idiotic and sexist.
Why i asked the question. Is that sort of art completely inappropriate forever, in any context?
Are you making an erotic RPG? Then go ahead. I won't buy it, but I'm sure someone would. I should hope you'd have art of sexy men and sex NB people in it as well.
Are you painting a sexy picture? Then go ahead. I may or may not buy it, depending on how artistic I find it.
Are you making art for a non-erotic and hopefully non-sexist RPG? Totally inappropriate.