Quote Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla View Post
This begs the question of why he doesn't seem to be wearing a padded under garment.
Far as I can tell the only thing that suggests he would't be is that there's no hem of such visible from under the edge of the "skirt" - there would seem to be no reason to assume he wouldn't have something under his sleeves, and indeed the thicker "cuffs" might arguably well be the "closure" of such; in which case the mail sleeves and their padding (probably not very thick) would presumably be made en suite and "permanently" attached.

And even the lack of padding showing from under the hem could be explained as said backing not necessarily being long enough to show; it would make very little difference on horseback due to the way the hem "spreads".

Though I'd rather assume that if he indeed wears mail sleeves and a long shirt, those are not in one piece but three separate bits; the sleeves would probably be attached similarly to the... whatchamacallthose shoulder-guard pteruges... pinions ? which IIRC aren't fixed to the cuirass either.

Or in any case that'd make more sense than an one-off full-sleeved hauberk.