Here’s a Bikini Armor Battle Damage original post I promised las week – an interview with one and only The Chainmail Chick, with whom I discussed the reality of wearing an armor bikini.
Bikini Armor Battle Damage: First of all, it’s a pleasure to get to talk to you, thank you for agreeing on the interview.
The Chainmail Chick: It’s my pleasure as well! I really enjoy your tumblr.
BABD: Could you introduce yourself shortly?
TCC: My name’s Allegra, I generally go by “The Chainmail Chick”, and I’m a fantasy model and costumer.
BABD: As the nickname indicates, you specialize in chainmail costumes, especially proverbial chainmail bikinis and that’s the main reason I approached you (other reason being the heartfelt responses you give on your deviantArt site).
TCC: Haha yep! My very first costume was the legendary chainmail bikini. I was modeling it at a ren faire as a promotion for the vendor, and it was about 40 degrees, raining, and cold…
BABD: So we’re safe to say that kind of outfit is not weather-resistant, despite what some fantasy art suggests?
TCC: Are you kidding me? It’s made of holes. The slightest breeze goes straight through it. They’re great for a sunny day at the beach, though! If you don’t mind a perplexing tan…
Bringing back my interview with an awesome cosplayer, The Chainmail Chick, after almost a year!
Still can’t believe that within the first month of BABD’s existance I managed to contact someone who professionally wears this kind of costumes. I was so lucky to come across her on deviantArt and to ask her about giving me an interview through IM.
Allegra was super nice to talk to and eager to confirm or bust any myths regarding the comforts and discomforts of metal bikinis. And to discuss the difference between pretending that they’re actual armor and just wearing them to look gorgeous.
Hope now the post will get some deserved traffic. It’s very informative and helped me immensely as a reference in my later critiques of bikini armors.