>>45144794First, have you ever actually worn a short poncho like the one depicted? They're quite loose and free, impeding you no more than a jacket or coat. (Which makes sense given that they're peasant wear, made for people who WOK WITH THEY'RE HANDS.)
Second, who cares if she's flaming or not? She's a super-powered space princess unaffected by extremes of heat OR cold. She has no reason to wear clothes whatsoever except as adornment and for modesty. Obviously this outfit was designed to be attractive, not for any kind of protection.
And comparing her to The Man With No Name is just plain retarded. Just because you can't come up with any other characters who wear a poncho, that doesn't mean that's who the design was based off of.
This is attractive and charming while still being modest and practical, and suits her much better than the slut-wear she's usually depicted in.