It seems to be treated like the ruffle skirt as an "easy fix" for it clipping some tops.

Which is fine for robes and things that completely covered the butt anyway. And as such it still works fine for things that work with the ruffle skirt like the anemos jacket and the spenders top.

Problem is that ... the ruffle skirt is hella limited with only a hand full of non-swimsuit like tops turning it off (like the anemos jacket and the spenders top).

So Bone wicca striking top that legit has the ass area fully uncovered? Flat now cause it drapes in the front.
New tank top glam you get from the restoration turn ins? Flat now even though it wouldn't clip and had the ass out from the side.
Scorpion Harness? FLAT NOW because it has ... the plated hip/leg guards on the side ...

This has hit my current glams HARD.