Stalhrim armor and Daedric armor in Vanilla.
With mods...I love the dragon priest armor mod.
Forsworn, full fur armor and ancient nord armor. Probably the only vanilla armor I use.
I got plenty.
-Nordic Carved Armor, I'm into the ''cold'' atmosphere so I have a tendency to like bulky furs in games and the like. And the thick collar together with the plates look just...just great. I especially like it on females.
-Skaal Armor, same reason as above. Also females.
-Stormcloak Officer armor, same reason as above, and I like the barbaric and wild theme. I like the male version more, but I like the female version too.
-Daedric armor, youtube armor my ass. Because I love morbid yet Gothic looking armors. And Daedric definitely describes that, with the black cloth and the chains and all. I especially like it on females.
-Ancient Nord armor, looks especially great on males IMO.
Ancient Nord
Light Stalhrim
Lustmord Vampire Armour
Forsworn "Armour"
Saviours Hide
Nordic Carved Armour
Skaal Stuff
basically anything sixy.
I favor the Lustmord armor too. One of many reasons why I only play with vampires.
I like the light armors.
But really for me...I'm a mage and want more robes.
The Vampire Armor is light armor, but it always looked like what robes should look like. And the vampire robes are just a belt and tunic colored black. Seriously Bethseda. Don't even try to give us some unique designed robes.
Nordic carved armor, and ranger armor, though I believe the ranger armor is from a mod.
Daedric armour is probably my favourite. I also think elven and nordic carved armour looks really good.
This is my get-up:
Chitin Helm
Red Vampire Armor (not vampire lord)
Stormcloak Officer Gloves
Leather Boots
And I use two Blades swords.
Actually I like the Dawnguard armor (heavy or light) and also the Hold guard armor.
Ancient Nord
Guard Armour (especially markarth green and solitude red)
Fur and forsworn
Dawnguard armour is also ok
Saviour's hide maybe but it seems a bit effeminate on male characters
I also like nordic carved boots and guantlets, I'll wear them with any of the above. I'll also wear them with clothes.
I think the Carved Nordic Armor is the best looking overall, and the Elven is the best looking light armor. But I haven't seen everything yet and don't want to ruin the surprise of finding the next cool thing by looking them all up. It'd be nice if the elven came in a silver or gray, since the gold is a bit gaudy.
No I agree with you, I don't like it either. Too bulky looking.
I don't like the body armour at all, just the boots and guantlets, somehow the bulkiness doesn't bother me there.
The consistent theme with armours I like is a ) not too bulky and b ) not too flamboyant.