You would think that, yes, but this way can help with selecting a body part inside clothing without having to hide the clothes. There have been lots of complaints and suggestions over the years. None seem to be a one size fits all solution. The situation you describe isn't as borked as when you have to have your cursor 2 inches from your object before you can select it. Your other option is to use your hierarchy editor.

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