the courage of stars

A baby is never doing something to upset you. They don't act up to piss you off. They act in the only way they know how, and yes, sometimes the behaviour they're drawn to isn't great! That's why you guide them and comfort.

Armor would be mostly linen, with added padding around vital areas (e.g. abdomen, legs, arms / hands). Could be magically reinforced for added protection. Abdomen guard has the Gerudo symbol because I love the Gerudo symbol and so do they.

Footwear is sand boots, a la the ones you get in BotW. They need to be able to move fast and effectively and the sand boots let them do that while also working as armor.

Outerwear over the padded underarmor would be loose robes magically enhanced to offer protection against high UV. These robes come with hoods to shield their eyes / boost sun protection, and are color coded according to rank. (An idea I am borrowing from Rose Zemlya's LoZ RR). Purple is lowest rank, then Red, then White for the Elite. Green robes signify military mages and / or tactical advisers.

They would also have robes enchanted for their nights, meant to keep them warm in the cold desert air. Same color coding would apply.

Standard issue weapon is a khopesh, given all the Egyptian influence recent Gerudo designs have had. Varying lengths would suit various styles. They'd also have composite bows designed for mounted archery.

Gerudo warriors would wear the accessories we see in BotW to augment their abilities, depending on need.

Also they do have pants under the robes that are loose-fitting linen for breathability, that tuck into the sand boots.

Rank is not just skill based, but also behavior based. An exceptionally skilled warrior could be stuck in Red because she doesn't work well in a unit and constantly gets herself and others in Situations.

A lot of this could also apply to Gerudo civilians. Like the loose-fitting robes over linens would be pretty standard to protect from the desert sun (or keep warm at night), but civilians can wear any color and design they want. (Off-duty warriors can as well, but when on-duty they have to wear their official robes.)

Another thing is that the colors would all be light / maybe sheerish? Like light red, light purple, light green, since darker colors absorb heat and lighter ones keep you cooler. And then inverse for the night robes.

Basically they're only going to regularly have exposed faces, necks, and fingers. Everything else is covered because it is silly to have so much skin exposed to swords and sun. Ditto for having practical footwear; they do not need to be trying to do all that in high heels. Sand boots make much more sense.

he just wants to see her happy

how can anyone hate Flowery. he shows Aqua how to hold a knife safely. he teaches Seth how to be more confident. he's Orange's big brother and hypes her up. he's friends with Green, sparring partners with Yellow and dances with Blue.

And then I went to the USAmerican Midwest

Rains frequently, but the worst is like standing under a bathroom shower. Genuinely inhospitable rainstorms are uncommon.

Along the coast, it's pretty easy in most areas to walk to at least one store, or else there's usually a bus or shuttle available. There are sidewalks and bike lanes everywhere.

It's a temperate boreal rainforest, so while there are many freshwater lakes and rivers, they're usually pretty cold. The biggest danger is typically getting caught in a strong current, and the most dangerous animals in swimming distance are on land.

Earthquakes happen almost every day, but the vast majority go unnoticed. Buildings are designed to withstand bigger seismic activity, so unless it's a 5 or higher it just kind of feels like having low blood sugar for a second. There are no tornados

Rural Illinois, USA:

One minute it's sunny, then ten minutes later that distant smudge on the horizon has swallowed the entire sky in black clouds and the water is coming down like waterfall and you literally CANNOT SEE. Then there's a crash like cymbals and you need to get indoors because the thunder and lightening are on TOP of you

No sidewalks until you are in the smack dab center of town, which is a three hour walk or twenty minute drive from wherever you are.

There aren't many natural bodies of water other than small ponds and creeks, and because the environment is so much warmer, those are filled with snapping turtles that can grow bigger than a nine year old child and water snakes that are incredibly venomous. These are paired with leeches and mosquitos for that sweet umami flavor.