[REQUEST] will SE release shirtles version like this?

[caelumsixsmith]

I should be working, but I just noticed the last portion of the OP. Perhaps the miq boys are being held captive for breeding purposes. Believe it or not, that's how FFXI explained the complete lack of male mithras (miqo'tes are based off mithras), save for one NPC that appears later in some expansion or another. OK, they weren't held "captive", but lore explained that you never saw any adventurer mithras or even NPCs because they were too busy breeding. Sort of a reverse hive queen situation, which is progressive, I guess?

They must have bad taste then :|

In this eclectic world, what does "bad taste" even mean? I know people who don't like Final Fantasy and say I have a bad taste for loving it. Many times I was very close to saying "you're the one with bad taste", but then I realized I'd come off just as close minded as them. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, innit?

[Corfish]

They must have bad taste then :|

That's kind of a poor way to look at it. Men in clothes are perfectly common and acceptable in mainstream games, so whether intentional or not, there are plenty of attractive men in games that are fully clothed in various outfits. You can find them no problem. Similarly, women characters in outfits designed to appeal to straight men (usually revealing or conservative in a "pure" way) are also a dime-a-dozen. Men designed to be sexually appealing in skimpy outfits, however, are very difficult to find, or women designed for something other than the male gaze. That's what's so amazing about FFXIV, it just doesn't care (for the most part). You want skimpy men? Do it! Skimpy women? Do it! Fancy clothed men? Go right ahead! A woman not designed for the male gaze? You got those too! While I may not like some people's glamours, it's not "bad taste" just because they want to be skimpy.

Maybe they're from conservative areas and this is a chance for them to be free. Maybe they have body issues and it helps them feel confident. Maybe they just want to escape reality. We're all playing this game for one reason or another, whether you like their choices or not, at least try not to judge them for enjoying their game in a way that ultimately doesn't affect you.

[Canadane]

Only if girls can do it too.

[LaylaTsarra]

Only if girls can do it too.

They better widen the suspenders a tad then but "lol" I was thinking the same thing. :P

[Fjaere]

Fujoshi intensifies

[selylibelle]

Only if girls can do it too.

sure girls can do it too. if they change coat thing to be part of pants not the shirt, and girl can use swimwear or sumthing XD

[Lukha]

Lorewise, male Miqo'te are fairly rare, so you wouldn't see many anyway...but we also only have two Miqu'ittens in-game at all, so you don't have much of a sample size. If they add more, eventually I'm sure we'll see a boy or two; it was ages before we got even a single male Keeper NPC, remember, and Au Ra are still super rare.

Only if girls can do it too.

Just place the suspenders strategically and you're good to go. I'm sure someone out there has been just waiting to do a Chocolat Misu cosplay.

[Serilda]

Just place the suspenders strategically and you're good to go. I'm sure someone out there has been just waiting to do a Chocolat Misu cosplay.

We need a dyeable postmoogle hat (or a non-moogle-affiliated equivalent) for this. I am very ready.

Edit: That hair looks really good on you.