Forgotten realms is explicitly a world with even ratios of military service and adventurers anyway so it makes sense the standard military gear/armour would be made to the same standard for everyone, no weird differences for women but same concerns, cover important parts protect from sword, going into both
Minthara is the best character and she NEEDS to be recruitable if you side with the grove! Also- I support the important thread in the suggestions: Let everyone in the Party Speak