chain mail has some "move" in them that the steel cups dont and yes chainmail looks better to me too. What I am not so sure about is the "chastity" aspect of the steel cups versus the chainmail but I guess you can line the chain mail pretty well with something.
yeah I like the chainmail better like you and no I dont make chain mail bra´s.
Toss us a pic of what yours look like Draco cause I am getting curious