LogFAQs > #973945513

Hambo posted...

"Missing" implies that it should be there. It's better this way.

To go for authenticity, yes, I am indeed implying it should be there.
Giacomo_Hawkins posted...

Sure, and Han Solo would not expose his midriff. Both costumes are alluding to the original outfits, but more scantily clad. I'd opt for putting the dude in strappy gladiator sandals, but the cosplayers' choices are fine.

Eh, maybe to you. I would state not adhering to the outfits as they were originally when gender swapping the people donning them is a failed opportunity and just reinforces certain gender standards (i.e., "okay" for "men" to be topless but not for "women," "okay"/"natural" for "women" to expose midriff but not for "men").

Not criticizing them taking artistic liberties. Just stating it's a failed opportunity. Like if they gender swapped a male knight character in full plate armor to be a female knight character in bikini armor (or vice versa).