How would you imagine a costume for a battle-ready superhero? This year, in the DC Comics film "Batman v. Superman," we finally got our chance to see Wonder Woman on the big screen. Tons of stills of actress, Gal Gadot, in costume have already surfaced, and although it isn't the traditional leather and metal strapless one-piece Wonder Woman is usually seen in, it's far from the highly utilitarian battle armor her male counterparts have been seen in in the last few movies.

Now, gender equality in comics is a topic for another article. Female costume designs are often impractical, to say the least. In the case of Wonder Woman, her outfit is actually counterproductive to her character and fighting style.

(The author's sketch of what an updated costume might look like)

In the comics, Wonder Woman proves to be more aggressive than her male peers, going as far as killing a man for his crimes in recent issues. She's a martial artist, fighting largely with a sword and her feet. Kicks are her specialty, often jumping or hitting with both legs and tumbling.

This makes a perfect place to start redesigning her costume. Wonder Woman uses kicks as her primary form of attack, making skirts and underwear with no leggings or pants uncomfortable at best.

Skirts would obstruct movement, causing potential injuries or limiting range of attack. Underwear-style bottoms risk slipping out of position for any kick that raises a foot above hip level, meaning an uncomfortable mid-battle adjustment.

The best replacement for these would be a sturdy, snug pair of pants. If Batman can have stretchy Kevlar, then Wonder Woman can have the same. Keeping the traditional cobalt, the stars could be moved to the sides in a tuxedo-stripe pattern, maintaining the patriotic look with a practical update.

Moving up, a metal bustier isn't all that practical for a primarily hand-to-hand fighter. The majority of her top is leather with only the neckline being metal, making it a prime target for offenders.

This bustier-style top is actually very dangerous: The metal part can actually function as a handle, allowing combatants to either pin her, pull her down or (as there are no straps) remove her top, exposing her during battle. This could happen accidentally during flight as well.

For maximum efficiency, her neckline should reach that of her male counterparts. Her design traditionally eschews sleeves, and there's nothing wrong with that. A high-necked, sleeveless top is a practical look.

Her metal insignia, traditionally mounted across her bust, could be sewn in as a belt across her hips with an embroidered eagle taking its place on her chest. There is no reason that it should be removed entirely, but to keep it from functioning as a weapon against her, it should be sewn into her uniform completely.

There isn't much to change about her famous bracelets, other than ensuring they function as bracers and not truncated gauntlets, covering her entire forearms.

Obviously, stiletto heels pose a real threat to her balance and make it easy for someone to sweep her ankles or completely break the heel off of one of her shoes during a fight. I would propose replacing the narrow heels with wedges, which are stable and provide grounding for any kicks or other physical attacks, or flat shoes with a flexible upper.

In this costume, Wonder Woman could defeat any enemy without worry that her costume would prove detriment to her during her fight. Realistic without sacrificing showmanship, this could be a design worthy of the daughter of a god.