Phase 8: Manipulators; Chapter 2: King's Ransom

Also a good point.
The more skin that is shown as a part of the original style grants a lot to base strength.(Just look at the standard female warrior armor and how badass the women under them are) The more skin revealed, or clothing damage in general, in the heat of battle gives small or large boosts to power level, depending on the nature of said clothing removal. Someone should do research on this phenomenon.I'm too lazy