Chain mail bikini

chain mail bikini, n. an usu. perjorative nickname for a style of fantasy art exemplified by artists like Boris Vallejo, which depicts female warrior-types wearing bikinis made of chain mail; the protective value of such attire is highly questionable. See also Ral Partha woman. [KB]
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Addendum: Use of this phrase generally implies that the speaker thinks such art is sexist and/or juvenile. [KB]
Addendum #2: Actually, the protective value of the "three coins and some loose chain" armor can be fully explained by bulletproof nudity. That, and the fact that such artwork is usually targeted at the single, young, horny, male, no-girlfriend, not-getting-any audience.
Addendum #3: The phrase "chain mail bikini" was actually used in an early "Cerebus" comic in reference to Red Sophia's getup when she was trying to seduce Cerebus:
Red Sophia: "What do you think of..." (takes of her top) "...these!" Cerebus: (looking at her chest) "They'd probably heal if you'd quit wearing that chain mail bikini all the time." [MW]