Need an answer, peoples!

...which is better, well-endowed female ranger-type-person costume-wise: a full leather jerkin that buckles in tightly over her chest (like this), or a harness that straps around the arms and under the breasts (like this)? Either would be worn over woodsy sort of gear, breeches and a linen shirt. The second one is maybe sexier, but not very practical. I am having a design crisis here, people! The problem is that the character is a very sensible, practical sort of woman, but I'm really tempted to give her the chest harness instead of the breastplate. I'm just not sure I can practically justify it. They never seem to worry about this on TV!


(Yes, this does mean I am writing again.)


(Yes, it is a new novel project.)


(Yes, I am totally excited.)

(-->More like excited sharing than a real hint<--)

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I've reached that point in the creative planning process where I've hit a wall and suddenly start questioning whether or not it's a good idea overall, if it's original, if anyone will want to read it, if I just totally suck... etc, etc. I'm having difficulty with the external conflict, you see - which is almost always my problem.

I know the interpersonal conflict and the relationships between the two main characters, I know the world and have a lot of worldbuilding done already, but deciding on a decent conflict, something they will have a personal stake in enough for the reader to give a damn! That always gets me.

ARGH. I'm really excited about this novel. But I can't start writing until I know roughly where I'm going, and that means I have to decide on this conflict.

Pseudo-marriage of convenience trope wedded to bonding and unwanted relations with a person you don't know? Check! Awesome dragonbird plus hot rider? Check! Semi-steampunk dress-sense? Check! Girl with a sword? Check! External conflict?... not so much.

ionaonie, this is all your fault for not being around when I need to dump on someone so I can talk my way out of corners.