Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-1318621-20130112164509/@comment-3492791-20130112184932

Since max protection is capped, it's pretty easy to reach it with light or heavy armor by using perks and smithing to increase it. So in essence the only thing that really matters is appearance.

In my opinion, Nordic Carved Armor and Nightingale Armor have the highest level of art design, so I like them. But ultimately no one can tell you what is the best looking armor because it all comes down to personal preference.