So, it is pretty universally known among people who know virtually anything about how armor actually works that the boob armor as depicted here in Skyrim (in a SFW and almost, almost practical seeming fashion) is pretty terrible idea because it actually wouldn't protect you.
But where did this pictoral trope come from? Did it originate with early 20th century pulp magazines or was it depicted even earlier? Who came up with this idea (and why were they so terribly misinformed about how to armor in the first place)?
For those of us that don't know how to armor, just how much worse is booby armor vs normal armor and why?
Did it originate with early 20th century pulp magazines...
And if I may be so bold, I'd be very interested in any opinion u/AncientHistory may have about boob armor in the pulps, should he have any specific insight on the topic and also have the time and interest to devote to a reply.
