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* Music/{{Bjork}} has worn some outlandish and futuristic clothes all throughout her career, some notable examples being the Alexander McQueen kimono on the cover of ''Music/{{Homogenic}},'' the dress that was ''sewn directly onto her skin'' in the video for "Pagan Poetry," the black bodysuit [[FlowerMotifs resembling a dandelion]] on the cover of ''Vulnicura,'' and the iridiscent gown worn in the video for "The Gate." When performing live, she'll often wear a fittingly avant-garde PimpedOutDress, usually combined with a futuristic [[CoolMask mask]] or [[CoolCrown crown]].

* The video for "Used To Know Me" shows Charli in a variety of different outfits, most of which are played for {{Fanservice}}. Includes an 80s-inspired [[SensualSpandex leotard]], a [[AllGuysWantCheerleaders cheerleader]], a [[DressedLikeADominatrix latex catsuit]], and [[NaughtyNuns a sexy nun.]]

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** This isn't new for someone like Creator/YuuWatase, as they often drew Miaka Yuuki from ''Manga/FushigiYuugi'' wearing ''really'' pretty Chinese-styled robes. Yui Hongou's BellyDancer-like outfits were very easy in the eyes as well.

* ''Manhwa/TheBrideOfTheWaterGod'' has a vast array of beautiful Korean costumes.

[[caption-width-right:350:Think just looking at [[http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/cleopatra-50th-anniversary-blu-ray-dvd-Elizabeth-Taylor-as-Cleopatra_4_rgb.jpg this dress]] is impressive? [[DescriptionPorn Try describing it]].[[labelnote:well...]]"For her role as [[Film/{{Cleopatra}} Cleopatra]], Creator/ElizabethTaylor had as many as 65 different costumes throughout the film! To start, Cleopatra has chosen to represent her [[RequisiteRoyalRegalia Queenship of Egypt]] and divine nature by wearing four combined crowns! First, she wears the [[CoolCrown plumed crown of Nefertari]] set with the [[Myth/EgyptianMythology sun-disk of Ra]] between tall feathered plumes, all in [[GoldAndWhiteAreDivine radiant gold]]. The disk is flanked by a dozen cobras all rearing up, and one facing forward paired with a vulture head as a representation of the united crowns of upper and lower Egypt. Each little serpent has it's hood intricately detailed, a queen surrounded by king cobras. The crown then drapes itself elegantly over the sides of her head with the GemEncrusted wings of the protection Goddess Nekhbet, the traditional crown for female Pharoahs. Each carefully etched and decorated with emerald colored crystals and hundreds of aquamarine seed beads and sequins to provide a [[EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry peacock-like iridescence underneath the golden feathers]]. Speaking of gold, she's absolutely ravishing in a golden silk cape '''[[GoldMakesEverythingShiny actually made with 24 karat gold!]]''' It was cut and shaped with thin strips of gold painted leather, decorated with thousands of seed beads, bugle beads, and bead-anchored sequins sketching the wings of [[ThePhoenix a phoenix in flight]], ready to conquer Rome! The feathers by her shoulders are gentle curves at the top, and fully Egyptian embossed lines towards the bottom, and highlighted by black lines. But don't be fooled! This cape allows light through in these black gaps, making her bare arms also seem feathered. The golden bodice with feather patterns she wears underneath may seem understated, even simple, but this too celebrates Cleopatra's power as a woman. It highlights her feminine figure by hugging her curves, and a plunging v-neck down to her bust, free of any necklace or other adornment to highlight her femininity, and opening to a pleated gold skirt at the bottom. Is it any wonder she conquered the Emperor Julius Caesar?"[[/labelnote]]]]

* Most productions of ''Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'' turn out like this (including [[Film/ThePhantomOfTheOpera2004 the film]]), particularly during the "Masquerade" song.

%%* ''Film/MirrorMirror'', by the same director, is this "dialed down" for a kid's movie.

* Music/DavidBowie, especially during his GlamRock period in TheSeventies (Ziggy Stardust, et.al.) and the ''Earthling'' era in TheNineties (which featured Alexander [=McQueen=]-designed frock coats).

* ''Webcomic/{{Lackadaisy}}'' is set in [[UsefulNotes/TheRoaringTwenties 1927]] and is chock-full of sharp suits and flapper dresses.

[[caption-width-right:350:Think just looking at [[http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/cleopatra-50th-anniversary-blu-ray-dvd-Elizabeth-Taylor-as-Cleopatra_4_rgb.jpg this dress]] is impressive? [[DescriptionPorn Try describing it]].[[labelnote:well...]]"For her role as [[Film/{{Cleopatra}} Cleopatra]], Creator/ElizabethTaylor had as many as 65 different costumes throughout the film! To start, Cleopatra has chosen to represent her [[RequisiteRoyalRegalia Queenship of Egypt]] and divine nature by wearing the [[CoolCrown Sun Disk Crown]] of [[Myth/EgyptianMythology Ra]], in [[GoldAndWhiteAreDivine radiant gold]] and flanked by a dozen cobras all rearing up, and two facing forward as a representation of the united crown of Egypt. Each little serpent has it's hood intricately detailed, a queen surrounded by king cobras. The crown then drapes itself elegantly over the sides of her head with GemEncrusted wings of a phoenix. Each carefully etched and decorated with emerald colored crystals and hundreds of aquamarine seed beads and sequins to provide a [[EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry peacock-like iridescence underneath the golden feathers]]. Speaking of gold, she's absolutely ravishing in a golden silk cape '''[[GoldMakesEverythingShiny actually made with 24 karat gold!]]''' It was cut and shaped with thin strips of golden painted leather, decorated with thousands of seed beads and bugle beads sketching the wings of [[ThePhoenix a phoenix in flight]], ready to conquer Rome! The feathers by her shoulders are gentle curves at the top, and fully Egyptian embossed lines towards the bottom, and highlighted by black lines. But don't be fooled! This cape allows light through in these black gaps, making her bare arms also seem feathered. The golden bodice with feather patterns she wears underneath may seem understated, even simple, but this too celebrates Cleopatra's power as a woman. It highlights her feminine figure by hugging her curves, and a plunging v-neck down to her bust, free of any necklace or other adornment to highlight her femininity, and opening to a pleated gold skirt at the bottom. Is it any wonder she conquered the Emperor Julius Caesar?"[[/labelnote]]]]

[[quoteright:350:[[Franchise/DisneyPrincess https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/costume_575.png]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Think just looking at [[http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3575899047_3e54a9f828_o.jpg this dress]] is impressive? [[DescriptionPorn Try describing it]].[[labelnote:well...]] "[[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Ariel]] wore a new [[HappyHolidaysDress holiday dress]] similar to the [[PrincessesPreferPink pink dress]] she wore for Eric when she first walked on land but had a [[RequisiteRoyalRegalia pink satin cape]] that was [[PrettyInMink edged with white fox fur]] for the Danish winter. The fur was [[GemEncrusted studded with silver filigree alternating with brilliant-cut aquamarines]]. The cape was held closed with a pink scallop shell with additional embedded aquamarines. The jewel motif repeated in a cascade down the center front of her bodice with [[EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry even more jewels]] sprinkled over her seashell [[PinkMeansFeminine pink overdress and dusty rose pink underdress]]. Her puffed sleeves, also dusty rose, each had three slashes that revealed soft pink fabric underneath, with small seashells nestled like buttons at the top of the slits and jewels resting on the bottom. There were three rosettes cascading down the lower sleeve that ended at the wrist with a flourish of pearl, and her creamy throat was shown off with a high collar of lavender satin, with dusty rose scrollwork echoing the waves of the ocean. Her [[CoolCrown tiara was]]..."[[/labelnote]] ]]

* Most productions of ''Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'' turn out like this (including the film), particularly during the "Masquerade" song.

* Due to the pretty blatant AuthorAppeal, Ai Yazawa sometimes devotes endless panels and splash pages to showcasing the costumes her fashion designer characters create from every possible angle. Yukari modeling the PimpedOutDress from ''Manga/ParadiseKiss'' is probably the worst offender, but it happens many other times both in that series and ''Manga/GokinjoMonogatari''.

-> ''I wanted to do a valentine to Hollywood ... This was done through sets, costumes, hair, and makeup. Everything was exaggerated. Shoulder pads were an inch bigger inside, and the ties were made even wider. [[FashionDesigner Giorgio Armani]] said that he studied the costumes and decided to make clothes, "like Film/NewYorkNewYork".''

* FashionDesigner

* Michael Moorcock was fond of this in ''Jerry Cornelius'' stories, with the titular sci-fi antihero's outfit always being described down to the last article whenever a new story starts, or he visits one of his hideouts and puts on a new outfit.

* ''Anime/VisionOfEscaflowne'' is slightly guilty, especially, with Allen's costume.