There are bits of chain mail and a half cape too =) I totally understand what you mean though. I plan on doing other races as well but for the Dark Elves in particular this was a conscious decision. When I think of Dark Elves I really think of a jagged abrasiveness, a certain fierce discomfort feel to them. Every aspect is power and danger. They stand 2 inches inside your comfort zone, tell you to your face you are being ignorant.
For this particular piece I wanted the female to exude power so I put her at a higher point with the male kneeling to enhance that. Even though they are not all complete yet, all her armor is razor like, her multi-headed flail and the boot knives and jagged banded jewelry and poisons I plan to add, even the spiked rock formations all scream power that boarders on sinister. The rest of the clothing or lack there of was a choice to balance out all those previous things. Beauty and danger/power combined. Also the reason I put her in a aggressive challenging pose as apposed to a pin up style pose. You get the picture. Thanks for the feedback though.