User blog comment:ACWeapons/Important Factors of Making Armor: Character Type or Personality?/@comment-27431921-20151220024155/@comment-226878-20151222203141

Actually, I would say the archetype sets the base, then the personality alters the details.

Blake is a ninja, stealth is key. But she's also naturally reserved... there are two directions she can go with her outfit: either her outfit is as reserved as she is (sensible shinobi) or she uses it to express the flair she's otherwise unwilling to share.

As mentioned, Yang is a brawler. Her outfit would likely be scant like that of a gladiator. Her attitude is flamboyant so her outfit would be call a lot of attention. Definitely spikes, lol.

Weiss is obvious. A fencer not unlike the royal guardsmen, her personality is structured and strict, particular... her armor would be elegant, something akin to Erza Scarlet.

Then there's Ruby. Bouncing boisterous ball of sweets and giggles... in fact, I find it difficult to locate the separation between her and Nora... that aside, Ruby is a... an... um... she's a... yeah, I don't know what she is. Give her Halo armor?