Quote Originally Posted by SturmChurro View Post
Bikini tanking has logical reasons, like distracting enemies and having full body movement*. Think of Conan the barbarian wearing just a pelt. Crafting in thongs over in limsa keeps you ready for the beach, while still being covered enough.
If you think about it, both the kitchen fires and the smithing when you are forging materials can be very hot, so it is best to have as few clothes as possible. And if a thong is one of the options that reaffirms that body sculpted by the incessant adventure, better than better.