Side note, I love her armor design. "Bamboo, metal, and worn chainmail" as the Star Wars official page says.
Funny how her armor is only really proof against her own weapons. It's not gonna stop a blaster or a lightsaber now, will it? 
It's a cultural thing, I'm sure it makes sense in universe since her homeworld is kinda the crux of the plot
It's a cultural thing, I'm sure it makes sense in universe since her homeworld is kinda the crux of the plot
