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I raise you Emperor Ferdinand I Armor, specifically it's Codpiece.
I'm just saying. Sexualized armor is very historical.
Doesn't make it and less ridiculous to try and be sexy in a situation where you need protection to prevent dying.
True. But it keeps happening.
Be it two thousand years ago or 500 years ago. Sexy armor proves that humans haven't really changed.
Kings and generals don't really find themselves alone on the front lines. The armor is nearly ceremonial, no one is supposed to take a shot at the king. Even if the king were expected to visit the front lines.
As such, kings, princes and other nobles never had practical armor. It's all armor-fashion and status symbols (including sexualization, when said sexualization was in fashion).
Do we have modern sexualized plate carriers? I know we have the cat-ear helmet bit, but how far can we go?
Dunno about personal armor but we have nekkid furry ladies on planes and tanks... humans keep being thirsty.