When Gunthera1 posted High heels and female warriors, I found myself thinking, “Well, I’m sure glad that doesn’t happen in World of Warcraft!” And it’s true that you won’t find high heels in Azeroth. However, the chainmail bikini lives on.

A lot of the game’s armor is gender-neutral. Male mages and priests wear lovely, long, luxurious dresses most of the time, just like female casters. My dwarf warrior woman is covered head to toe in titanium plating, just like our guild’s human male paladin tank. Skimpy gear can look the same on males and females, too.

A low-level quest reward, Cobalt Legguards are equally revealing on male and female models.

A low-level quest reward, Cobalt Legguards are equally revealing on male and female models.

The Raptor Hide Harness actually covers more on a male model than on a female one.

The Raptor Hide Harness actually covers more on a male model than on a female one.

But sprinkled throughout quest rewards and loot drops are items that look very, very different depending on your character’s gender.

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