Normally in East Basidian law, this would be grounds for an indecency arrest. But she's a guardswoman, whose armor takes note from legendary guardian beasts, so she and all guardsmen are exempt. Their belief here is that, the spikier and more impractical the armor is, the more intimidating they look. Since this is East Basidian State we're talking, it does that job extremely well.

OH NO UNCANNY VALLEY DON'T LOOK IT'S TOO HORRIBLE