Nezumi even covering the shoulders you still leave the prime target area wide freaking open.

thank you, I'm glad someone finally agreed with me!

I can imagine some director having an actress like Pamela Anderson squeeze into something like this for Barbwire III. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

Is it practical?

No. But...then again are 4" stiletto heels?

You can stab someone with the heels... not very well, but still...

Touche. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

Gives:"Weapons of a Woman" a whole new Meaning neh?

I showed this to my wife last night. Her reply: "This is a joke, website... right?"

She had the same reaction to the utilikilt, though.

-paws

I can honestly say that no time while wearing my kilt (Clan Colours, Represent! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotate.gif) ) have I thought "You know I could really use some utility pouches on this thing..."

Because you can fit an entire sixpack into the two main pockets of that thing.

You know, I just can't see myself ever wearing a kilt. Don't get me wrong I have no preconceptions about men who do. The whole idea of the uber commando thing and one strong gust of wind...well I guess I am just a little bit concerned. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

I still wanna play a Troll Metavariant giant wearing a Kilt Commando.
Poor Dwarves. And most every other Race too ^^

You big girl. There is nothing more manly than proudly displaying ones junk to the entire world whenever a gust of wind rolls through. (A note, a decent Kilt is actually quite heavy (lots of folds) and so aslong as your careful when you sit down your junk remains sufficiently hidden most of the time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif) )

As a former borderline metrosexual and a social worker who adorns themselves with a non distinct wardrobe...these outfits are pretty cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Also, there are these things called underpants? They didn't have them in ancient Scotland, but these days you can walk right into this place called a "store," and buy them with this stuff called "money." No barter required, just trade pieces of paper for woven cloth garments which provide comfortable, opaque protection for your genitalia. Amazing, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohplease.gif)

Pfft, that would be the sensible thing to do. If your going real Scotsman you dont need such things! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

There's nothing quite like wearing a kilt in regimental fashion. But really, you don't have to worry about sharing the gifts God gave you with the rest of the world unless you're jumping around the tables in the beer garden. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

That is just wrong on SO many levels!!!



That which stands out is the 'most of the time.' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)



That would seem to counteract the purpose of the kilt in the first place! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif)



Might make a person think twice about getting into a bar brawl too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/spin.gif)

Heck, we can't even get starlets in RL to put on panties before going out in public... how are the handlers/managers going to convince them to struggle into a corset?! Unless that becomes the new trend in 207x -- stars with known stalkers and obssessive fans going out in public without a stitch of armor. Oh sure they can afford it and they make fashionable versions, but there is no thrill in being safe.


Ummm, if it's life insurance, then it doesn't matter either way to the insuree. Either way, they're still just as dead. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead.gif)

Perhaps someone can point out where I missed it (got tired of trying to navigate the shitty half assed site OP linked), but I don't see where this is being suggested as armor in any way shape or form. It's a web vest tacked onto a tacky corset, not an armored vest dressed up to look like a tacky corset...

Just look at the main page, there's a pictogram of a corset + clearly an armored vest = their product.

"Depends on your definistion of pracical, hon, as well as what *taps temple* advantages you've got. Having the bad guys stop and stare as you go racing past them and jump a three meter fence without pause has a practicality all its own. Besides, you're not going to catch me dead at the Needle in my favorite little black dress wearing flats, and there are quite a few places in the 'plex you do NOT want to be running through bare foot. Like anything worthwhile, all it takes is practice." ::Kerenshara

*grin*

While I have no doubt that your character's agility merits the ample stop and stare...I can think of more than a couple of locations where the in question footware would be impractical.

A plant where catwalks utilize extended metal sheeting (think wire grill work).
A wooden plank pier (where the planks have a gap).

Nor should one leap (or fall) to the conclusion that if they can't wear 4" stiletto heels that they have to go bare foot. Larme pointed out that there are these new fangled things called stores...now I have never seen one. But if you can get underpants in them I bet you can find a decent pair of combat boots. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif)

This corset I think is a perfect example of live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse in a badly fitted and made corset.

The corset is just badly built. Even on the model its straight on the hips, but twisted on the bodice. It does not look as comfortable as a genuine corset. Hell there are half corsets which are better built than that one.

Thank you, thank you, i will be here . . ugh, probably most of my life.

I know lots of people who own and wear corsets. Just because "stars", who are notorious for having awful taste in clothing (ugh), don't wear them doesn't mean they are not popular. I mean... Have you ever been to a goth club? 85% of people there (gender unrelated lol) wear corsets. Though, the new-style steel-ribbed ones are generally cheaper than the ones with actual whale bones. Add in some armor? Well... It would have to be thin armor, otherwise the corset would be too bulky and stick out making you look fat (again), and therefore it would completely negate the purpose of the corset. I suppose it would be possible to make the corset of kevlar (II) with a thin padded layer beneath, using steel ribs. But even so, as noted (i think) earlier, such a contraption would only have an armor rating of 1 or 2. Anything higher and it would look bad.


Hmm... not really sure why I was quoting that post... maybe becuase it mentioned stars. Oh right. No, your little starlets in the 70's won't have any better taste than those of today. Well... other than Maria Mercurial that is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

SR4 ballistic materials aren't bulky, they make armored suits and dresses and such that are the epitome of fashion and have no bulk at all to them. Bulk comes from impact armor, which is why all of the tres chic fashionware has low impact armor.