So I’m not super sure whats been going on with the drops for this particular run of Skyrim, but Miss Kirby has been rocking standard steel armor for nearly 15 levels now, without any chance to upgrade. So I finally killed a bandit captain and found a set of steel plate on him. All well and good but:
Things I forgot about Skyrim: female steel armor v. female steel plate: Standard steel looks like a pretty solid, easy to maneuver in and easy to don set of armor. Meanwhile steel plate is form-fitting, tight, and your new only method of attack is to confuse enemies with the spirals on the metal boobs.
The steel plate armor is all about showing off the chest and hips, apparently…
This may be the most accurate representation of the surprise that comes in when acquiring new suits of armor in various Bethesda games.
Fortunately, for PC users, there is a solution for Skyrim.
– wincenworks