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* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'': In Holliday College doesn't have a uniform, but the Holliday Girls sorority Etta Candy belongs to does and she's the only one who switches out the skirt of the uniform for shorts, and wears a tank top version of the top instead of a short sleeved jersey.

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* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'': In ''Franchise/WonderWoman'' [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 Vol 1]]: Holliday College doesn't have a uniform, but the Holliday Girls sorority Etta Candy belongs to does and she's the only one who switches out the skirt of the uniform for shorts, and wears a tank top version of the top instead of a short sleeved jersey.

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Characters who are meant to stand out in some way in a military, school or other place will wear a "uniform" that is different from everyone else. This is separate from rank although it may be implied that they're too badass for anyone to complain. Also different from a practical reason to be dressed different such as fireproof clothing for a [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinetic]] army. When somebody sympathetic is doing this and getting away with it, it's almost certainly a symptom of MildlyMilitary. In a non-mild military, it's a way of showing the character's contempt for regulations-- probably marking them as an enormous asshole who's too connected to discipline, unless the army ''deserves'' contempt.

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Characters who are meant to stand out in some way in a military, school or other place will wear a "uniform" that is different from everyone else. This is separate from rank although it may be implied that they're too badass for anyone to complain. Also different from a practical reason to be dressed different such as fireproof clothing for a [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinetic]] army. When somebody sympathetic is doing this and getting away with it, it's almost certainly a symptom of MildlyMilitary. In a non-mild military, it's a way of showing the character's contempt for regulations-- regulations — probably marking them as an enormous asshole who's too connected to discipline, unless the army ''deserves'' contempt.



** Once he starts attending FÅ«rinkan High School, Ranma never wears a school uniform in either the manga or the anime -- barring the few times his [[SexShifter female form]] wore a girl's uniform as a disguise. He only wore a uniform normally in flashbacks, when he was at his old boys-only junior high.

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** Once he starts attending FÅ«rinkan High School, Ranma never wears a school uniform in either the manga or the anime -- barring the few times his [[SexShifter female form]] wore a girl's uniform as a disguise. He only wore a uniform normally in flashbacks, when he was at his old boys-only junior high.



** More subtle variations appear in the Earth Alliance uniforms. Most of them are white with greyish sides and black or greyish shoulders, but a few officers - most notably the villainous William Sutherland and [[SergeantRock Natarle Badgiruel]] following her promotion to captain of the ''[[CoolShip Archangel]]'''s [[EvilCounterpart opposite number]] - have black shoulders and black sides, and TheCaptain of the ''[[CoolShip Archangel]]'' is the only OMNI officer to have a uniform with red shoulders.

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** More subtle variations appear in the Earth Alliance uniforms. Most of them are white with greyish sides and black or greyish shoulders, but a few officers - most notably the villainous William Sutherland and [[SergeantRock Natarle Badgiruel]] following her promotion to captain of the ''[[CoolShip Archangel]]'''s [[EvilCounterpart opposite number]] - have black shoulders and black sides, and TheCaptain of the ''[[CoolShip Archangel]]'' is the only OMNI officer to have a uniform with red shoulders.



** In the final arc of the Manga, all the girls receive a final power up giving them uniforms that are completely identical apart from color and hairstyle (even the unique earrings and shoes that the second set of uniforms let them keep are now consistent, though Jupiter, Venus and Chibi-Moon do get to keep the items worn in their hair)--except Eternal Sailor Moon, whose uniform now has massive bow-shaped angel wings in place of the old back bow, an extra layer to her skirt (all the other senshi have two; Moon has three), a front bow stylized as another set of four wings, a total lack of a tiara that reveals the crescent moon on her head, little wing-like accessories on her gloves, and several heart- and crescent-moon-shaped decorations while all the other girls have stars. Even Chibi-Moon, who in her Super form wore a pink version of Super Sailor Moon's outfit, gets the same uniform as everyone else, right down to her brooch being a star.

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** In the final arc of the Manga, all the girls receive a final power up giving them uniforms that are completely identical apart from color and hairstyle (even the unique earrings and shoes that the second set of uniforms let them keep are now consistent, though Jupiter, Venus and Chibi-Moon do get to keep the items worn in their hair)--except hair) — except Eternal Sailor Moon, whose uniform now has massive bow-shaped angel wings in place of the old back bow, an extra layer to her skirt (all the other senshi have two; Moon has three), a front bow stylized as another set of four wings, a total lack of a tiara that reveals the crescent moon on her head, little wing-like accessories on her gloves, and several heart- heart — and crescent-moon-shaped decorations while all the other girls have stars. Even Chibi-Moon, who in her Super form wore a pink version of Super Sailor Moon's outfit, gets the same uniform as everyone else, right down to her brooch being a star.



* In ''Anime/CodeGeass'', all Black Knights have an identical uniform, except for Zero and C.C., who aren't exactly Black Knight regulars. In R2, Kallen, Tohdoh and the Holy Swords have a unique pilot suit... which has custom colors for each of them. And also, Lelouch and C.C. also don't wear standard pilot suits - C.C. wears her normal dress, and Lelouch wears a special pilot suit of a different cut than Kallen and Tohdoh's, in Zero's black and gold color scheme.

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* In ''Anime/CodeGeass'', all Black Knights have an identical uniform, except for Zero and C.C., who aren't exactly Black Knight regulars. In R2, Kallen, Tohdoh and the Holy Swords have a unique pilot suit... which has custom colors for each of them. And also, Lelouch and C.C. also don't wear standard pilot suits - C.C. wears her normal dress, and Lelouch wears a special pilot suit of a different cut than Kallen and Tohdoh's, in Zero's black and gold color scheme.



* ''Manga/TheRoseOfVersailles'' and its sequel ''Eikou no Napoleon - Eroica'', as part of [[ShownTheirWork the work the author put in researching French history]], features this trope:

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* ''Manga/TheRoseOfVersailles'' and its sequel ''Eikou no Napoleon - Eroica'', as part of [[ShownTheirWork the work the author put in researching French history]], features this trope:



* The government-sponsored ComicBook/XFactor group initially split the difference between custom and uniform -- they all shared a common color scheme, with individual variations -- Madrox's full cowl and BadassLongcoat, Havok's leather jacket and headgear, Strong Guy's coke-bottle glasses, etc. Quicksilver stuck out because he kept his traditional light-blue with silver lightning outfit. Although it fits his aloof and arrogant demeanor, it belies his grudging acceptance of membership in the group of TrueCompanions that develops. When it's noted that the uniform is optional, Strong Guy says he wished somebody had told him that before he got a uniform.

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* The government-sponsored ComicBook/XFactor group initially split the difference between custom and uniform -- they all shared a common color scheme, with individual variations -- Madrox's full cowl and BadassLongcoat, Havok's leather jacket and headgear, Strong Guy's coke-bottle glasses, etc. Quicksilver stuck out because he kept his traditional light-blue with silver lightning outfit. Although it fits his aloof and arrogant demeanor, it belies his grudging acceptance of membership in the group of TrueCompanions that develops. When it's noted that the uniform is optional, Strong Guy says he wished somebody had told him that before he got a uniform.



* The Adumari Union pilots in ''[[Literature/XWingSeries Starfighters of Adumar]]'' are, technically, all wearing standard flight suits - although since they're part of a multinational force that has only recently come together, they're all different colors - but have no restrictions on decorations, medals, what have you; their commander had a bank of medals that could double as a bludgeon if it had to.

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* The Adumari Union pilots in ''[[Literature/XWingSeries Starfighters of Adumar]]'' are, technically, all wearing standard flight suits - although since they're part of a multinational force that has only recently come together, they're all different colors - but have no restrictions on decorations, medals, what have you; their commander had a bank of medals that could double as a bludgeon if it had to.



** The escapees from the Havenite prison planet of Hades had a lot of time on their hands, and access to programmable uniform manufacturing equipment, so they made themselves uniforms. These were proper, compliant uniforms-- but since many of them came from defunct militaries from planets that had been conquered by Haven decades in the past, a lot of them wound up wearing totally one-of-a-kind looks anyway.

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** The escapees from the Havenite prison planet of Hades had a lot of time on their hands, and access to programmable uniform manufacturing equipment, so they made themselves uniforms. These were proper, compliant uniforms-- uniforms — but since many of them came from defunct militaries from planets that had been conquered by Haven decades in the past, a lot of them wound up wearing totally one-of-a-kind looks anyway.



* In ''Literature/TheShipWhoSearched'', Chria Chance wears an identical uniform to everyone else in the Academy -- except it's personally tailored and made of genuine animal leather. It's implied that she's allowed to get away with it for the same reason they ignore her patently fake name; she's almost certainly a BlackSheep daughter of a High Family who wants to make her own way.

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* In ''Literature/TheShipWhoSearched'', Chria Chance wears an identical uniform to everyone else in the Academy -- except it's personally tailored and made of genuine animal leather. It's implied that she's allowed to get away with it for the same reason they ignore her patently fake name; she's almost certainly a BlackSheep daughter of a High Family who wants to make her own way.



** [[spoiler: Third Rudy]] wears his buttoned straight up, contrasting with Rudy.

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** [[spoiler: Third [[spoiler:Third Rudy]] wears his buttoned straight up, contrasting with Rudy.



** Pennsatucky and Nicky favor hoodies and are almost always seen in the issue grey version. As part of [[spoiler: Pennsatucky's wake]], most of the Florida inmates wear hoodies, hood on.

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** Pennsatucky and Nicky favor hoodies and are almost always seen in the issue grey version. As part of [[spoiler: Pennsatucky's [[spoiler:Pennsatucky's wake]], most of the Florida inmates wear hoodies, hood on.



** Admirals from ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' on seem to be a straighter example--we see such a wide variety of outfits that either Starfleet Command is ''constantly'' changing flag officers' uniforms, or they can wear whatever they want as long as you can tell that it is a uniform.

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** Admirals from ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' on seem to be a straighter example--we example — we see such a wide variety of outfits that either Starfleet Command is ''constantly'' changing flag officers' uniforms, or they can wear whatever they want as long as you can tell that it is a uniform.



* [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons The "Invasion!" adventure and supplementary material]] in ''Magazine/{{Dragon}} Magazine'' and ''Magazine/{{Dungeon}} Magazine'' focusing on the githyanki included this as one of the minor details about their society and military. There's a general uniform style among their soldiers, but each is allowed to customize it as a nod to the idea that they're not faceless conscripts, but all individuals working together voluntarily -- an important distinction to the githyanki, given their history as a former slave race used as menial labor and cannon fodder. It crops up in how they fight, too, for in mass combat they perform a few big coordinated moves taking advantage of some innate magic powers they all share, then break up into individual styles and skirmishes.

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* [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons The "Invasion!" adventure and supplementary material]] in ''Magazine/{{Dragon}} Magazine'' and ''Magazine/{{Dungeon}} Magazine'' focusing on the githyanki included this as one of the minor details about their society and military. There's a general uniform style among their soldiers, but each is allowed to customize it as a nod to the idea that they're not faceless conscripts, but all individuals working together voluntarily -- an important distinction to the githyanki, given their history as a former slave race used as menial labor and cannon fodder. It crops up in how they fight, too, for in mass combat they perform a few big coordinated moves taking advantage of some innate magic powers they all share, then break up into individual styles and skirmishes.



*** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' gives more detailed, unique suits to the Turks - Reno's has a wide open shirt and snakeskin shoulder pads (making him look like a rockstar), Rude's has a wallet chain and leather stripes around his cuffs and knees (giving the impression of streetwear), and Tseng's has embroidered detailing giving an impression of his foreignness.
*** Averted for [[spoiler: Cloud's trooper uniform]]. He gets to go without a helmet in some cutscenes, but sticks to regulations otherwise. Compared to his later outfit and flashy attitude, it suggests someone who wanted to blend in.

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*** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' gives more detailed, unique suits to the Turks - Reno's has a wide open shirt and snakeskin shoulder pads (making him look like a rockstar), Rude's has a wallet chain and leather stripes around his cuffs and knees (giving the impression of streetwear), and Tseng's has embroidered detailing giving an impression of his foreignness.
*** Averted for [[spoiler: Cloud's [[spoiler:Cloud's trooper uniform]]. He gets to go without a helmet in some cutscenes, but sticks to regulations otherwise. Compared to his later outfit and flashy attitude, it suggests someone who wanted to blend in.



** Not to mention that as Knight of the Imperial Dragon you outrank anyone who would otherwise care about your lack of uniform (this is a deliberate design of the dialogue function that makes legionnaires complain if you talk to them out-of-uniform -- it only applies to legionnaires of equal or higher rank than you).

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** Not to mention that as Knight of the Imperial Dragon you outrank anyone who would otherwise care about your lack of uniform (this is a deliberate design of the dialogue function that makes legionnaires complain if you talk to them out-of-uniform -- it only applies to legionnaires of equal or higher rank than you).



* Most Alliance Marines in ''Franchise/MassEffect'' appear to wear black armor, in sharp contrast to Ashley's white-and-pink. Also, normal Alliance starships are white and red, while the ''[[CoolShip Normandy]]'' - an experimental prototype designed in cooperation with the turians - is black and white. In the third game, it's repainted blue and white. This was actually an ''aversion'', as all Alliance ships had been switched to those colors, and thus showed that the Alliance had taken control of the Cerberus-built SR-2.

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* Most Alliance Marines in ''Franchise/MassEffect'' appear to wear black armor, in sharp contrast to Ashley's white-and-pink. Also, normal Alliance starships are white and red, while the ''[[CoolShip Normandy]]'' - an experimental prototype designed in cooperation with the turians - is black and white. In the third game, it's repainted blue and white. This was actually an ''aversion'', as all Alliance ships had been switched to those colors, and thus showed that the Alliance had taken control of the Cerberus-built SR-2.



** In serious contrast to the other ''Persona'' games, the ''VideoGame/Persona2'' duology only has the instance of a one Eikichi "Michel" Mishina, who wears a long tunic that sticks out from under his jacket and over his uniform pants. In ''Innocent Sin'', Tatsuya, Lisa, and [[spoiler:Jun]] wear their uniforms without any changes whatsoever, although Tatsuya has his jacket unbuttoned. [[spoiler: Tatsuya foregoes a school uniform entirely in ''Eternal Punishment'', opting for a red motorcycle tracksuit.]]

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** In serious contrast to the other ''Persona'' games, the ''VideoGame/Persona2'' duology only has the instance of a one Eikichi "Michel" Mishina, who wears a long tunic that sticks out from under his jacket and over his uniform pants. In ''Innocent Sin'', Tatsuya, Lisa, and [[spoiler:Jun]] wear their uniforms without any changes whatsoever, although Tatsuya has his jacket unbuttoned. [[spoiler: Tatsuya [[spoiler:Tatsuya foregoes a school uniform entirely in ''Eternal Punishment'', opting for a red motorcycle tracksuit.]]



* Possible to an extent in ''VideoGame/RainbowSix: Vegas 2'' - Michael and Jung wear the same uniform throughout the whole game, while the player character Bishop [[VirtualPaperDoll has all sorts of customization options.]] However, Michael and Jung's uniforms will emulate any camo options the player sets for Bishop, even if it clearly goes against the environment you're operating in.

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* Possible to an extent in ''VideoGame/RainbowSix: Vegas 2'' - Michael and Jung wear the same uniform throughout the whole game, while the player character Bishop [[VirtualPaperDoll has all sorts of customization options.]] However, Michael and Jung's uniforms will emulate any camo options the player sets for Bishop, even if it clearly goes against the environment you're operating in.



* In ''VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial 1'' and ''2'', Rei and Mei Ijuin, as heirs of the filthy rich Ijuin Family, are allowed to wear variants of their respective schools' regular uniform. Becomes a plot point in ''Tokimeki Memorial 2'', as if Mei is in [[RelationshipValues Tokimeki Status]] with the main protagonist, [[spoiler: near the end of the game, he can give her a regular Hibikino School Uniform as a Christmas present, and she'll wear it out of love for him later in one of her special Events]].
** Small variations to the standard uniform - usually a different shirt and/or tie - are common throughout the ''Girl's Side'' games, especially on the parts of the more artistic and/or fashionable characters.

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* In ''VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial 1'' and ''2'', Rei and Mei Ijuin, as heirs of the filthy rich Ijuin Family, are allowed to wear variants of their respective schools' regular uniform. Becomes a plot point in ''Tokimeki Memorial 2'', as if Mei is in [[RelationshipValues Tokimeki Status]] with the main protagonist, [[spoiler: near [[spoiler:near the end of the game, he can give her a regular Hibikino School Uniform as a Christmas present, and she'll wear it out of love for him later in one of her special Events]].
** Small variations to the standard uniform - usually a different shirt and/or tie - are common throughout the ''Girl's Side'' games, especially on the parts of the more artistic and/or fashionable characters.



* ''WesternAnimation/GIJoe'' wouldn't be able to be what it was--a MerchandiseDriven toy commercial--if it hadn't been for the sweet individualistic "uniforms" each soldier wore. Otherwise you're just buying a bunch of the same guy with different heads.

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* ''WesternAnimation/GIJoe'' wouldn't be able to be what it was--a was — a MerchandiseDriven toy commercial--if commercial — if it hadn't been for the sweet individualistic "uniforms" each soldier wore. Otherwise you're just buying a bunch of the same guy with different heads.



*** The British Armored 17th Lancers also had the "Death's Head" badge (dating back to the 7 years war, when they adopted it from German units).
** UsefulNotes/UlyssesSGrant almost never bothered with his own uniform, to the point that he only got into the Appomattox Court House surrender ceremony in his dirty fatigues and splattered with mud because the Confederates knew him by sight. In contrast Robert E. Lee was fully dressed in his best uniform for the surrender, with one observer commenting that if you hadn't known better you'd have thought Lee had won. Lee had been forced to abandon his baggage train earlier that week and he naturally chose to change into the best uniform he had left before ditching all of the others. Lee played into this trope as well by typically wearing the insignia and uniform of a colonel, despite his rank in the Confederate army. Among modern infantrymen, many would think Grant made the right choice - his mud-spattered uniform showed that he was "in the shit," and not just a desk officer who had the time to get clean.
** To this day, according to United States Army Regulation 670-1 (the document pertaining to the wear of the uniform), Generals of the Army, the Chief of Staff, and former Chiefs of Staff can alter their uniform however they like. They still can't [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Michael_Boorda#Death wear medals or ribbons they aren't entitled to though]].
*** Only applies to their branch insignia, not the whole uniform. Of course at that high of a rank, and that the Chief of Staff approves uniform changes anyway, they can do whatever they want.
* Uniform regulations also generally make concessions to religious practices where practical. For example, Mormon soldiers are issued with brown Temple Garments that match with their outer uniform. Sikh turban is RAF uniform and is issued. As is a tube of gel to put on his beard when wearing a gasmask. There have been Sikhs fighting for Britain since at least the 1750s, although prior to 1858 they would have been in a distinct minority, so there's a long history of this.

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*** The British Armored 17th Lancers also had the "Death's Head" badge (dating back to the 7 years war, UsefulNotes/SevenYearsWar, when they adopted it from German units).
** UsefulNotes/UlyssesSGrant almost never bothered with his own uniform, to the point that he only got into the Appomattox Court House surrender ceremony in his dirty fatigues and splattered with mud because the Confederates knew him by sight. In contrast Robert E. Lee was fully dressed in his best uniform for the surrender, with one observer commenting that if you hadn't known better you'd have thought Lee had won. Lee had been forced to abandon his baggage train earlier that week and he naturally chose to change into the best uniform he had left before ditching all of the others. Lee played into this trope as well by typically wearing the insignia and uniform of a colonel, despite his rank in the Confederate army. Among modern infantrymen, many would think Grant made the right choice - his mud-spattered uniform showed that he was "in the shit," and not just a desk officer who had the time to get clean.
** To this day, according to United States Army Regulation 670-1 (the document pertaining to the wear of the uniform), Generals of the Army, the Chief of Staff, and former Chiefs of Staff can alter their uniform however they like. They still can't [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Michael_Boorda#Death wear medals or ribbons they aren't entitled to though]].
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* Uniform regulations also generally make concessions to religious practices where practical. For example, Mormon soldiers are issued with brown Temple Garments that match with their outer uniform. Sikh turban is RAF uniform and is issued. As is a tube of gel to put on his beard when wearing a gasmask. There have been Sikhs fighting for Britain since at least the 1750s, although prior to 1858 they would have been in a distinct minority, very small number, so there's a long history of this.



* This trope was actually the reason why the CommissarCap ever became the regulation cap of the UsefulNotes/RussiansWithRustingRockets in [[UsefulNotes/TheNewRussia the 90es]]. Originally it was just TheEighties military chic, where some officers begun competing for [[BlingOfWar having the biggest and highest cap in the unit]]. Then [[SukhomlinovEffect some brass loved the style]] and put it into the regs, which ironically coincided with the end of the UsefulNotes/ColdWar.
* The Duke of Wellington spent most of the Napoleonic Wars in civvies, as he was the commander of several different nation's armies and didn't want to play favorites. Also, The Iron Duke didn't care about what his officers wore, as long as they and their units could fight. Sir Thomas Picton commanded a cavalry charge in civilian evening dress and swinging an umbrella, and at one point fought a battle in pyjamas. Neither of those incidents were voluntary, but the point stands.
* And there's Hermann Goering's famous ornate uniforms. A joke told in Germany at the time had UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler inspecting the latest warship, only to see Goering (who'd turned early) looking out a porthole. Hitler says: "That man's gone too far -- now he's draped an entire battleship around his neck!"

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* This trope was actually the reason why the CommissarCap ever became the regulation cap of the UsefulNotes/RussiansWithRustingRockets in [[UsefulNotes/TheNewRussia the 90es]]. '90s]]. Originally it was just TheEighties military chic, where some officers begun began competing for to [[BlingOfWar having have the biggest and highest cap in the unit]]. Then [[SukhomlinovEffect some brass loved the style]] and put it into the regs, which ironically coincided with the end of the UsefulNotes/ColdWar.
* The Duke of Wellington spent most of the Napoleonic Wars in civvies, as he was the commander of several different nation's nations' armies and didn't want to play favorites. Also, The Iron Duke didn't care about what his officers wore, as long as they and their units could fight. Sir Thomas Picton commanded a cavalry charge in civilian evening dress and swinging an umbrella, and at one point fought a battle in pyjamas. Neither of those incidents were voluntary, but the point stands.
* And there's Hermann Goering's famous ornate uniforms. A joke told in Germany at the time had UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler inspecting the latest warship, only to see Goering (who'd turned up early) looking out a porthole. Hitler says: "That man's gone too far -- now he's draped an entire battleship around his neck!"



* U-Boat crews during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII wore anything but uniforms while at sea. While they had grey leathers for waterproofing and warmth, they are often seen in captured British Battledress uniforms for working clothes. Come to that, the German rescue services for air raids often wore captured Russian or Danish helmets and uniform as working dress. The Volkssturm also used many and varied uniforms. In fact, most Volkssturm in 1944 had nothing more than armbands, not unlike their British counterparts from a few years before.

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* U-Boat crews during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII wore anything but uniforms while at sea. While they had grey leathers for waterproofing and warmth, they are often seen in captured British Battledress battledress uniforms for working clothes. Come to that, the German rescue services for air raids often wore captured Russian or Danish helmets and uniform as working dress. The Volkssturm also used many and varied uniforms. In fact, most Volkssturm in 1944 had nothing more than armbands, not unlike their British counterparts from a few years before.



* Militia type organizations in the United States. Typically, these are groups of local citizens who equip themselves with whatever is at hand. As a result, it's perfectly possible to go to militia practice and see guys in US Woodland BDU's, Vietnam era olive drab, ACU, DPM, CADPAT, Alpenflage, business suits, Multicam, Flecktarn, and Gorod. Weapons are seldom standardized either, so you'll see everything from AR's to AK's to Garands to FAL's.

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* Militia type Militia-type organizations in the United States. Typically, these are groups of local citizens who equip themselves with whatever is at hand. As a result, it's perfectly possible to go to militia practice and see guys in US Woodland BDU's, Vietnam era [=BDUs=], Vietnam-era olive drab, ACU, DPM, CADPAT, Alpenflage, business suits, Multicam, Flecktarn, and Gorod. Weapons are seldom standardized either, so you'll see everything from AR's to AK's to Garands to FAL's.



** There are so many different shades of khaki - never mind that Cadettes' vests often don't match their pants - that it leads to rather a [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/cheebalicious/Girl%20Scouts/Junior%20yr%202/100_1361.jpg lack]] [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/cheebalicious/Girl%20Scouts/Junior%20yr%202/100_1362.jpg of]] [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/cheebalicious/Girl%20Scouts/Junior%20yr%202/100_1384.jpg uniformity]].

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** There are so many different shades of khaki - never mind that Cadettes' vests often don't match their pants - that it leads to rather a [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/cheebalicious/Girl%20Scouts/Junior%20yr%202/100_1361.jpg lack]] [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/cheebalicious/Girl%20Scouts/Junior%20yr%202/100_1362.jpg of]] [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/cheebalicious/Girl%20Scouts/Junior%20yr%202/100_1384.jpg uniformity]].
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* This trope was actually the reason why the CommissarCap ever became the regulation cap of the UsefulNotes/RussiansWithRustingRockets in [[UsefulNotes/TheNewRussia the 90es]]. Originally it was just TheEighties military chic, where some officers begun competing for [[BlingOfWar having the biggest and highest cap in the unit]]. Then [[SukhomlinovEffect some brass loved the style]] and put it into the regs, which ironically coincided with TheGreatPoliticsMessUp.

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* This trope was actually the reason why the CommissarCap ever became the regulation cap of the UsefulNotes/RussiansWithRustingRockets in [[UsefulNotes/TheNewRussia the 90es]]. Originally it was just TheEighties military chic, where some officers begun competing for [[BlingOfWar having the biggest and highest cap in the unit]]. Then [[SukhomlinovEffect some brass loved the style]] and put it into the regs, which ironically coincided with TheGreatPoliticsMessUp.the end of the UsefulNotes/ColdWar.
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*In Music/{{Eminem}}'s performance of "The Real Slim Shady" at the [=VMAs=] in 2000, the army of Slim Shadies all have bleached-blond cropped haircuts, white tshirts, blue jeans and a dog tag necklace, while Eminem himself is dressed in a white tank top and grey jeans.
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** In the {{prequel}} 1980s mode, where the uniforms were more...well, ''uniform'', the Student Council still gets special all white uniforms (compared to the school's black and white) to denote their special status. The sukeban girls also wear longer skirts and masks as an act of rebellion.

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* ''Manga/RoseOfVersailles'' and its sequel ''Eikou no Napoleon - Eroica'', as part of [[ShownTheirWork the work the author put in researching French history]], features this trope:
** During ''Rose of Versailles'' the various officers of the French army all wear different clothes, with Oscar having ''four'' outfits during her career (her initial white uniform as a lieutenant of the ''Gardes du Corps'', a red one after being promoted to colonel, a white dress uniform, and a blue one after transferring to the French Guards), the only constant being ''her sword'' and the blue one being the only one that even somewhat resembles the uniform of her soldiers... In that they wore blue.
*** Changing uniform with the rank seems a common practice, as lieutenant Girodelle of the ''Gardes du Corps'' gets a new uniform after being promoted to colonel.

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* ''Manga/RoseOfVersailles'' ''Manga/TheRoseOfVersailles'' and its sequel ''Eikou no Napoleon - Eroica'', as part of [[ShownTheirWork the work the author put in researching French history]], features this trope:
** During ''Rose ''The Rose of Versailles'' Versailles'', the various officers of the French army all wear different clothes, with Oscar having ''four'' outfits during her career (her initial white uniform as a lieutenant of the ''Gardes du Corps'', a red one after being promoted to colonel, a white dress uniform, and a blue one after transferring to the French Guards), the only constant being ''her sword'' and the blue one being the only one that even somewhat resembles the uniform of her soldiers... In that they wore blue.
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blue. Changing uniform with the rank seems a common practice, as lieutenant Girodelle of the ''Gardes du Corps'' gets a new uniform after being promoted to colonel.
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* In Franchise/TheDCU, ''ComicBook/{{Legion of Super-Heroes}}'' franchise has brought twists to this trope ''twice'':

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** ''VideoGame/Persona5'' has the protagonist subvert this trope as he wears his uniforms properly down to the footwear (in his opinion it's stylish). The party members still play it straight however. Ryuji wears his winter and summer uniform with bright graphic tees, his pantlegs rolled up, and white sneakers. Ann wears her winter uniform with a white zip-up hoodie underneath her blazer with the sleeves rolled up and red leggings underneath, while her summer uniform is worn properly with a blue jacket tied around her waist. Yusuke never wears a tie, wears his winter uniform with an untucked non-regulation shirt and no blazer, and for his summer uniform he replaces his school's shirt and vest combo with a dark-blue shirt. Makoto wears her winter uniform correctly but replaces the blazer with a black vest and her summer uniform is worn with a dress shirt instead of the school polo, a belt around her waist, and black leggings underneath. Haru wears a pink turtleneck cardigan over her winter uniform with floral tights and replaces the polo shirt with a purple turtleneck tank top for her summer uniform.

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** ''VideoGame/Persona5'' has the protagonist subvert this trope as he wears his uniforms properly down to the footwear (in his opinion it's stylish). The party members still play it straight however. Ryuji wears his winter and summer uniform with bright graphic tees, his pantlegs rolled up, and white sneakers. Ann wears her winter uniform with a white zip-up hoodie underneath her blazer with the sleeves rolled up and red leggings underneath, while her summer uniform is worn properly with a blue jacket tied around her waist. Yusuke never wears a tie, wears his winter uniform with an untucked non-regulation shirt and no blazer, and for his summer uniform he replaces his school's shirt and vest combo with a dark-blue shirt. Makoto wears her winter uniform correctly but replaces the blazer with a black vest and her summer uniform is worn with a dress shirt instead of the school polo, a belt around her waist, and black leggings underneath. Haru wears a pink turtleneck cardigan over her winter uniform with floral tights and replaces the polo shirt with a purple turtleneck tank top for her summer uniform. Kasumi wears the winter and summer uniforms properly, but with bright red loafers, and a yellow cardigan over the summer uniform.
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* ''Manga/RoseOfVersailles'' and its sequel ''Eikou no Napoleon - Eroica'', as part of [[ShownTheirWork the work the author put in researching French history]], features this trope:
** During ''Rose of Versailles'' the various officers of the French army all wear different clothes, with Oscar having ''four'' outfits during her career (her initial white uniform as a lieutenant of the ''Gardes du Corps'', a red one after being promoted to colonel, a white dress uniform, and a blue one after transferring to the French Guards), the only constant being ''her sword'' and the blue one being the only one that even somewhat resembles the uniform of her soldiers... In that they wore blue.
*** Changing uniform with the rank seems a common practice, as lieutenant Girodelle of the ''Gardes du Corps'' gets a new uniform after being promoted to colonel.
** The various regiments all have different uniforms too, being in different colors and often with completely different styles, and of course their officers wearing something different. On the latter the French Guards are the closest to a standardized uniform, in that their officers all wear the same blue of the troops.
** As it happens after UsefulNotes/TheFrenchRevolution, ''Eroica'' starts with the trope {{Averted}} for the French, as the Republic standardized the uniforms... Or at least tried, as the Army of Italy, due its poor supply situation, has uniforms with various customizations up until Napoleon leads them to Milan and uses the money got from the Sardinian surrender to order new ones for his men. As Napoleon's rise to Emperor starts, however, the trope starts to reappear, with first regiments getting differently colored uniforms and later officers adding their own touches, culminating with the Empire when the officers wear customized uniforms that at least still resembles those of their troops... And [[ModestRoyalty Napoleon constantly wearing the basic uniform of an artillery officer]].
** Played straight with non-French troops, where no two regiments have the same uniform and no two officers wear the same clothes.
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*** In a MythologyGag, the novel ''Literature/{{Tarkin}}'' reveals that the Imperial standard uniform was originally Tarkin's own custom uniform designed by him... But he hates the standard boots and finds them uncomfortable.
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* Despite being a knight and member of the knight academy, Asbel Lhant from ''VideoGame/TalesofGraces'' wears a long white coat over a kimono like top and flowy white pants and white shoes. No one else in the game, let alone the knight academy, wears anything like this.

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* Despite being a knight and member of the knight academy, Asbel Lhant from ''VideoGame/TalesofGraces'' ''VideoGame/TalesOfGraces'' wears a long white coat over a kimono like top and flowy white pants and white shoes. No one else in the game, let alone the knight academy, wears anything like this.
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* In ''VideoGame/SkiesofArcadia'', while the foot soldiers of the Valuan armada wear the same thing (though designs differ between different classes), the admirals have wildly differing uniforms whose only common feature is a wide-hipped, wide-shouldered silhouette.

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* In ''VideoGame/SkiesofArcadia'', ''VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia'', while the foot soldiers of the Valuan armada wear the same thing (though designs differ between different classes), the admirals have wildly differing uniforms whose only common feature is a wide-hipped, wide-shouldered silhouette.

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* Particularly when dealing with school uniforms, students do their damnedest to get away with as much as they possibly can. Apparently when they were filming one of the ''Film/HarryPotter'' movies, the adolescent extras were told specifically to wear their uniforms how they would normally wear them in such a situation, so some loosened or removed the tie, some hiked up their skirts, etc. In the fifth film when [[Characters/HarryPotter Umbridge]] [[TyrantTakesTheHelm takes over]] she forces the students to look more standardised. [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating Or at least tries to]].

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* Particularly when dealing with school uniforms, students do their damnedest to get away with as much as they possibly can. Apparently when they were filming one of the ''Film/HarryPotter'' movies, the adolescent extras were told specifically to wear their uniforms how they would normally wear them in such a situation, so some loosened or removed the tie, some hiked up their skirts, etc. In the fifth film when [[Characters/HarryPotter Umbridge]] [[TyrantTakesTheHelm takes over]] she forces attempts to force the students to look more standardised. [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating Or at least tries to]].standardised.
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** Starting in Season 4, Foreman stops wearing a lab coat as well, a not so subtle indication that he's [[NotSoDifferent increasingly becoming like House]].

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** In the final arc of the Manga, all the girls receive a final power up giving them uniforms that are completely identical apart from color and hairstyle (Even the unique earrings and shoes that the second set of uniforms let them keep are now consistent, though Jupiter Venus and Chibi-Moon do get to keep the items worn in their hair), except Sailor Moon, who has an extremely large angel wings attached at her waist, replace the traditional back bow, though the wings are shaped like it, an extra layer to her skirt (All the other senshi have 2, Moon has 3) a front bow styled to look like another set of 4 wings, A total Lack of a tiara, revealing the Crescent Moon on her head, little wing like accessories on her gloves, And a general hearts and Crescent moons on her uniform while all the other girls have stars. Even Chibi-Moon, who in her Super form wore pink version of the fancier version worn by moon, gets the same uniform as everyone else and no longer wears a special brooch on her front bow, getting the same Star shaped brooch.

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** In the final arc of the Manga, all the girls receive a final power up giving them uniforms that are completely identical apart from color and hairstyle (Even (even the unique earrings and shoes that the second set of uniforms let them keep are now consistent, though Jupiter Jupiter, Venus and Chibi-Moon do get to keep the items worn in their hair), except hair)--except Eternal Sailor Moon, who whose uniform now has an extremely large massive bow-shaped angel wings attached at her waist, replace in place of the traditional old back bow, though the wings are shaped like it, an extra layer to her skirt (All (all the other senshi have 2, two; Moon has 3) three), a front bow styled to look like stylized as another set of 4 four wings, A a total Lack lack of a tiara, revealing tiara that reveals the Crescent Moon crescent moon on her head, little wing like wing-like accessories on her gloves, And a general hearts and Crescent moons on her uniform several heart- and crescent-moon-shaped decorations while all the other girls have stars. Even Chibi-Moon, who in her Super form wore a pink version of the fancier version worn by moon, Super Sailor Moon's outfit, gets the same uniform as everyone else and no longer wears a special else, right down to her brooch on her front bow, getting the same Star shaped brooch.being a star.
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* "Helmet graffiti" was a phenomenon among soldiers in UsefulNotes/TheVietnamWar. Be it due to eroded discipline standards from a long and grueling war or just the self-expression of particularly unwilling conscripts, writings or drawings on the cloth cover of an American soldier's metal M1 helmet were tolerated as long said drawings or writings were not outright seditious and would become iconic imagery associated with the war (as can be seen on the theatrical release poster of ''Film/FullMetalJacket''). Doing this even occurred (to a far lesser extent) among the opposing North Vietnamese Army.
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* In ''Anime/YuriKumaArashi'', Ginko and Lulu wear very different uniforms from other students at Arashigaoka, who wear blue and white uniforms with loafters. Ginko's uniform is pink and white and she wears high-heeled boots, while Lulu's uniform is green and white and she wears lace-up boots and a bow instead of a necktie. This represents how, unlike most of the students who are [[ArmoredClosetGay hypocritical closeted lesbians]], Ginko and Lulu have accepted their identities and aren't ashamed of them.

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* In ''Anime/YuriKumaArashi'', Ginko and Lulu wear very different uniforms from other students at Arashigaoka, who wear blue and white uniforms with loafters.loafers. Ginko's uniform is pink and white and she wears high-heeled boots, while Lulu's uniform is green and white and she wears lace-up boots and a bow instead of a necktie. This represents how, unlike most of the students who are [[ArmoredClosetGay hypocritical closeted lesbians]], Ginko and Lulu have accepted their identities and aren't ashamed of them.
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* In ''Manga/YuriKumaArashi'', Ginko and Lulu wear very different uniforms from other students at Arashigaoka, who wear blue and white uniforms with loafters, Ginko's uniform is pink and white and she wears high-heeled boots, while Lulu's uniform is green and white and she wears lace-up boots and a bow instead of a necktie. This represents how, unlike most of the students who are [[ArmoredClosetGay hypocritical closeted lesbians]], Ginko and Lulu have accepted their identities and aren't ashamed of them.

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* In ''Manga/YuriKumaArashi'', ''Anime/YuriKumaArashi'', Ginko and Lulu wear very different uniforms from other students at Arashigaoka, who wear blue and white uniforms with loafters, loafters. Ginko's uniform is pink and white and she wears high-heeled boots, while Lulu's uniform is green and white and she wears lace-up boots and a bow instead of a necktie. This represents how, unlike most of the students who are [[ArmoredClosetGay hypocritical closeted lesbians]], Ginko and Lulu have accepted their identities and aren't ashamed of them.

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* It's never explained in-series but Yuki from ''Manga/SchoolLive'' wears a blue skirt and blouse instead of a green one like Kurumi and Rii.

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* In ''Manga/YuriKumaArashi'', Ginko and Lulu wear very different uniforms from other students at Arashigaoka, who wear blue and white uniforms with loafters, Ginko's uniform is pink and white and she wears high-heeled boots, while Lulu's uniform is green and white and she wears lace-up boots and a bow instead of a necktie. This represents how, unlike most of the students who are [[ArmoredClosetGay hypocritical closeted lesbians]], Ginko and Lulu have accepted their identities and aren't ashamed of them.
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* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'': The Fireside Girls are clearly recognizable as a unit, but all of their uniforms are different. In one episode, it's revealed that each girl makes her own.

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** Darth Vader fitted somewhere outside of but very high up in Imperial Navy's command structure — somewhere below Grand Moff Tarkin — but never wore a uniform. Vader's armor was life support, so he couldn't remove it. And a uniform tailored to fit over it would have made him look like a total dork. In ''ComicBook/DarkEmpire'', when Luke briefly goes over to TheDarkSide and serves as an apprentice under Palpatine, he gets the same [[InTheBlood title and position as his father]] and is dressed in a [[http://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/File:SWDarkEmpireOmnibus.jpg very similar outfit]], missing only the helmet and life support. You could say it's just Palpatine rubbing it in, but maybe it ''is'' a uniform.

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** Darth Vader fitted somewhere outside of but very high up in Imperial Navy's command structure — somewhere below Grand Moff Tarkin — but never wore a uniform. Vader's armor was life support, so he couldn't remove it. And a uniform tailored to fit over it would have made him look like a total dork. In ''ComicBook/DarkEmpire'', when Luke briefly goes over to TheDarkSide and serves as an apprentice under Palpatine, he gets the same [[InTheBlood [[VillainousLineage title and position as his father]] and is dressed in a [[http://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/File:SWDarkEmpireOmnibus.jpg very similar outfit]], missing only the helmet and life support. You could say it's just Palpatine rubbing it in, but maybe it ''is'' a uniform.
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** In ''Anime/MaiOtome'', Arika's uniform has pink trim, unlike the green in most Coral uniforms. The top Pearl wears a white uniform instead of gray, with red trim instead of yellow. Mai, however, wears bright orange trim with her Coral and Pearl uniforms.

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** In ''Anime/MaiOtome'', ''Anime/MyOtome'', Arika's uniform has pink trim, unlike the green in most Coral uniforms. The top Pearl wears a white uniform instead of gray, with red trim instead of yellow. Mai, however, wears bright orange trim with her Coral and Pearl uniforms.



* The bulk of the ComicBook/GreenLantern Corps wear the standard bodysuit, DominoMask and ring. The [[GreenLanternRing ring]] is the only mandatory part, as it's the source of their powers. This means that there are many members who choose to customize their uniform, a good example being [[https://comicvine1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/scale_medium/10/100647/5903538-gls24.jpg Guy Gardner]], whose uniform basically amounts to CivvieSpandex. And that's not even getting into the members of the Corps that aren't humanoid, and need a uniform that perfectly fits their unique anatomy.

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* In the Comicbook/{{WITCH}} comic and later television adaptation the Guardians each have a different outfit once they transform into their MagicalGirl selves; the uniforms do share the same green and purple color scheme with striped socks and can be still considered uniforms, also qualifying for CustomUniformOfSexy for some. Their predecessors C.H.K.Y.N. (seriously) had the same setup and the WITCH fandom, of course, has created hundreds if not thousands of designs of their own in fanart and fanfiction ([[http://hapuriainen.deviantart.com/gallery/?q=WITCH#/d2rvknb and some flash games]]). Why the girls get different outfits is never really discussed in universe, but they certainly seem appreciative of both the clothes and the [[MostCommonSuperpower assets]] that come with them.

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* In the Comicbook/{{WITCH}} ComicBook/{{WITCH}} comic and later television adaptation the Guardians each have a different outfit once they transform into their MagicalGirl selves; the uniforms do share the same green and purple color scheme with striped socks and can be still considered uniforms, also qualifying for CustomUniformOfSexy for some. Their predecessors C.H.K.Y.N. (seriously) had the same setup and the WITCH fandom, of course, has created hundreds if not thousands of designs of their own in fanart and fanfiction ([[http://hapuriainen.deviantart.com/gallery/?q=WITCH#/d2rvknb and some flash games]]). Why the girls get different outfits is never really discussed in universe, but they certainly seem appreciative of both the clothes and the [[MostCommonSuperpower assets]] that come with them.



* Colonel Tendon Cobar and Colonel Mael Radek from ''VideoGame/KillzoneLiberation'' and ''VideoGame/{{Killzone 2}}'', respectively) get the awesomest suits you'll see from any Helghast, the lot of whom wear really cool outfits anyway.

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* Colonel Tendon Cobar and Colonel Mael Radek from ''VideoGame/KillzoneLiberation'' and ''VideoGame/{{Killzone 2}}'', ''VideoGame/Killzone2'', respectively) get the awesomest suits you'll see from any Helghast, the lot of whom wear really cool outfits anyway.



** In serious contrast to the other ''Persona'' games, the ''VideoGame/{{Persona 2}}'' duology only has the instance of a one Eikichi "Michel" Mishina, who wears a long tunic that sticks out from under his jacket and over his uniform pants. In ''Innocent Sin'', Tatsuya, Lisa, and [[spoiler:Jun]] wear their uniforms without any changes whatsoever, although Tatsuya has his jacket unbuttoned. [[spoiler: Tatsuya foregoes a school uniform entirely in ''Eternal Punishment'', opting for a red motorcycle tracksuit.]]
** The only ones that actually wear proper uniforms in ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'' (including the PSP version) are the female protagonist and [[RobotGirl Aigis]], and even then, Aigis wears the winter uniform even in summer in order to hide her robot joints. The male protagonist wears his winter uniform blazer unbuttoned and the uniform pants for both versions are slightly above his ankles and he wears a pair of engineer-style boots. Junpei always wears a ball cap and a blue shirt instead of a white one. Yukari wears a choker, a pink sweater instead of the winter uniform jacket and a shorter skirt. Fuuka wears a green turtleneck instead of the white shirt. Akihiko wears a red sweater vest and neither he nor Mitsuru ever wears the uniform jacket. Mitsuru at least has the excuse of "her father pays for this school", but the others don't. Ryoji also wears suspenders instead of a belt, rolls up his sleeves, and wears an absurdly long scarf instead of the uniform jacket.

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** In serious contrast to the other ''Persona'' games, the ''VideoGame/{{Persona 2}}'' ''VideoGame/Persona2'' duology only has the instance of a one Eikichi "Michel" Mishina, who wears a long tunic that sticks out from under his jacket and over his uniform pants. In ''Innocent Sin'', Tatsuya, Lisa, and [[spoiler:Jun]] wear their uniforms without any changes whatsoever, although Tatsuya has his jacket unbuttoned. [[spoiler: Tatsuya foregoes a school uniform entirely in ''Eternal Punishment'', opting for a red motorcycle tracksuit.]]
** The only ones that actually wear proper uniforms in ''VideoGame/{{Persona 3}}'' ''VideoGame/Persona3'' (including the PSP version) are the female protagonist and [[RobotGirl Aigis]], and even then, Aigis wears the winter uniform even in summer in order to hide her robot joints. The male protagonist wears his winter uniform blazer unbuttoned and the uniform pants for both versions are slightly above his ankles and he wears a pair of engineer-style boots. Junpei always wears a ball cap and a blue shirt instead of a white one. Yukari wears a choker, a pink sweater instead of the winter uniform jacket and a shorter skirt. Fuuka wears a green turtleneck instead of the white shirt. Akihiko wears a red sweater vest and neither he nor Mitsuru ever wears the uniform jacket. Mitsuru at least has the excuse of "her father pays for this school", but the others don't. Ryoji also wears suspenders instead of a belt, rolls up his sleeves, and wears an absurdly long scarf instead of the uniform jacket.



** ''VideoGame/{{Persona 5}}'' has the protagonist subvert this trope as he wears his uniforms properly down to the footwear (in his opinion it's stylish). The party members still play it straight however. Ryuji wears his winter and summer uniform with bright graphic tees, his pantlegs rolled up, and white sneakers. Ann wears her winter uniform with a white zip-up hoodie underneath her blazer with the sleeves rolled up and red leggings underneath, while her summer uniform is worn properly with a blue jacket tied around her waist. Yusuke never wears a tie, wears his winter uniform with an untucked non-regulation shirt and no blazer, and for his summer uniform he replaces his school's shirt and vest combo with a dark-blue shirt. Makoto wears her winter uniform correctly but replaces the blazer with a black vest and her summer uniform is worn with a dress shirt instead of the school polo, a belt around her waist, and black leggings underneath. Haru wears a pink turtleneck cardigan over her winter uniform with floral tights and replaces the polo shirt with a purple turtleneck tank top for her summer uniform.

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** ''VideoGame/{{Persona 5}}'' ''VideoGame/Persona5'' has the protagonist subvert this trope as he wears his uniforms properly down to the footwear (in his opinion it's stylish). The party members still play it straight however. Ryuji wears his winter and summer uniform with bright graphic tees, his pantlegs rolled up, and white sneakers. Ann wears her winter uniform with a white zip-up hoodie underneath her blazer with the sleeves rolled up and red leggings underneath, while her summer uniform is worn properly with a blue jacket tied around her waist. Yusuke never wears a tie, wears his winter uniform with an untucked non-regulation shirt and no blazer, and for his summer uniform he replaces his school's shirt and vest combo with a dark-blue shirt. Makoto wears her winter uniform correctly but replaces the blazer with a black vest and her summer uniform is worn with a dress shirt instead of the school polo, a belt around her waist, and black leggings underneath. Haru wears a pink turtleneck cardigan over her winter uniform with floral tights and replaces the polo shirt with a purple turtleneck tank top for her summer uniform.



* Team Outrageous in ''WebComic/SleeplessDomain'' wear their uniforms differently from the other girls to reflect their rebellious nature: Apple wears a hoodie instead of a blazer and wears ModestyShorts under her skirt, Lime wears her coat like a cape, and Lemon has a petticoat under her skirt and wears a miniature top hat.

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* Team Outrageous in ''WebComic/SleeplessDomain'' ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain'' wear their uniforms differently from the other girls to reflect their rebellious nature: Apple wears a hoodie instead of a blazer and wears ModestyShorts under her skirt, Lime wears her coat like a cape, and Lemon has a petticoat under her skirt and wears a miniature top hat.
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* Several characters in ''Anime/MaiHime'' have customized uniforms, mostly the head members of the student council, who wear different colored uniforms, including Shizuru (khaki) Haruka (green) and Reito (black). Natsuki also wears a hooded white sweatshirt with her uniform instead of the usual blouse, and Haruka's blouse is short-sleeved when she wears it with a vest.

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* Several characters in ''Anime/MaiHime'' ''Anime/MyHime'' have customized uniforms, mostly the head members of the student council, who wear different colored uniforms, including Shizuru (khaki) Haruka (green) and Reito (black). Natsuki also wears a hooded white sweatshirt with her uniform instead of the usual blouse, and Haruka's blouse is short-sleeved when she wears it with a vest.



* PlayedForDrama in ''Fanfic/AmbienceAFleetSymphony''. In ''VideoGame/KantaiCollection'' canon, Samidare and Suzukaze wear different uniforms from the rest of the Shiratsuyu-class. Here, Suzukaze believes this is one of the things that drove a wedge between the two of them and the rest.

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* PlayedForDrama in ''Fanfic/AmbienceAFleetSymphony''. In ''VideoGame/KantaiCollection'' ''VideoGame/KanColle'' canon, Samidare and Suzukaze wear different uniforms from the rest of the Shiratsuyu-class. Here, Suzukaze believes this is one of the things that drove a wedge between the two of them and the rest.



* Everywhere in ''VideoGame/KantaiCollection'', along with NonuniformUniform. It's probably easier to name the ship classes that ''don't'' have at least one special snowflake wearing a different outfit from the rest.

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** In ''[[Film/StarTrekInsurrection Insurrection]]'' the Enterprise-E crew has a gray dickey-like object on their dress uniforms, however, Captain Picards’s is white.


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*** When [[Film/StarTrekFirstContact First Contact debuted]] the Starfleet crew of Deep Space Nine wore the uniforms which debuted in the movie, however, admirals didn’t get a similar redesign a few episodes into the sixth season. This design would finally be consistent for live action 24th century admirals.


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* The uniforms worn by the crew of the ''Cerritos '' in ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks'' as well as the crews of most other starships seen on the show are full color with a commbadge that lacks a backing. However, [[spoiler:the crew of the Titan]] wears the uniforms that debuted in First Contact.
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** Dr. T’ana wears a blue coat reminiscent of Dr. Crusher’s from the Next Generation.
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* ''Manga/AkagamiNoShirayukihime'': Kirito's Ririmasu uniform has all of the components of any other, but the fact that he never claps it at the neck and wears it all loose and baggy mean he can't be mistaken for another messenger even at a distance.

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* ''Manga/AkagamiNoShirayukihime'': ''Manga/SnowWhiteWithTheRedHair'': Kirito's Ririmasu uniform has all of the components of any other, but the fact that he never claps it at the neck and wears it all loose and baggy mean he can't be mistaken for another messenger even at a distance.
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** As for the development of the Jedi appearance, in ''Film/ANewHope'' Obi-Wan Kenobi was wearing practical clothes for Tantooine: loose dust-colored robe over loose dust-colored tunic in coarse hard wearing material it would be easy to beat the sand out of. He's in hiding so wearing a Jedi uniform doesn't make sense and nobody in [[WretchedHive Mos Eisley]] recognizes it as such. In ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' Yoda, for how small he is, seems to be wearing something similar. With ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'' and the massive increase of Jedi characters that outfit seems rather standard for Jedi, although with variations like Mace Windu's knee length robe.

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** As for the development of the Jedi appearance, in ''Film/ANewHope'' Obi-Wan Kenobi was wearing practical clothes for Tantooine: Tatooine: loose dust-colored robe over loose dust-colored tunic in coarse hard wearing material it would be easy to beat the sand out of. He's in hiding so wearing a Jedi uniform doesn't make sense and nobody in [[WretchedHive Mos Eisley]] recognizes it as such. In ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' Yoda, for how small he is, seems to be wearing something similar. With ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'' and the massive increase of Jedi characters that outfit seems rather standard for Jedi, although with variations like Mace Windu's knee length robe.
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* In the original ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'', the famous red, one-piece swimsuits worn by the female cast members were modeled directly after the bathing suits worn by real-life California lifeguards, and designed to be functional. However, the suits were [[http://yahoo.com/entertainment/blogs/tv-news/-baywatch---who-inspired-that-iconic-red-swimsuit-185803578.html individually tailored]], with the neckline, arm holes, and leg holes cut to best flatter the figure of each actress.
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** Jenny, the title character from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E6TheDoctorsDaughter "The Doctor's Daughter"]], is a [[DesignerBabies genetically engineered]] soldier who emerges fully grown (and clothed) from a cloning machine. While her fellow soldiers are dressed in standard drab fatigues, [[https://i.redd.it/3obvzip40vx11.jpg Jenny]] sports fitted black trousers, a tight green t-shirt (in a shade that flatters her complexion), hair extensions, and a full face of makeup (including winged eyeliner and what looks like ''false eyelashes''). The difference in uniform is never explained, and no one seems to question it. (Possibly justified, as her parent wasn't a human like the other soldiers, but a Time Lord.)

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** Jenny, the title titular character from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E6TheDoctorsDaughter "The Doctor's Daughter"]], is a [[DesignerBabies genetically engineered]] soldier who emerges fully grown (and clothed) from a cloning machine. While her fellow soldiers are dressed in standard drab fatigues, standard-issue drab, baggy fatigues and beige t-shirts, [[https://i.redd.it/3obvzip40vx11.jpg Jenny]] sports fitted black trousers, a tight green t-shirt (in a shade that flatters her complexion), hair extensions, and a full face of makeup (including winged eyeliner and what looks like ''false eyelashes''). The difference in uniform false eyelashes). This is never explained, and no one seems to question it. (Possibly justified, as her parent wasn't a human like the other soldiers, but a rebellious Time Lord.)
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** Although there is a standard Earth Forces uniform that many of the characters wear, such as Kai, Gilliam, the [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha Alpha 1]] originals except for Yuuki and Carla (who are former DC), Latooni, and [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsMX Aqua]]. Kyosuke and Excellen wear a kind of casual looking jacket uniform that both have customized (the other two on their team, being two of the aforementioned Alphas, wear the EF standard). On the SRX team, Ryusei and Rai wear the same uniform, and Viletta wears a female variant but Aya wears a casual skirt outfit thing. Lamia apparantly only has one outfit ever that she wears on both teams she was on, and casually. Arado and Seolla also wear only one outfit everywhere they go and on every team they were in, which seemed to be weird clothes but OGS2 reveals to be a color-coded battle suit worn by the subjects of the School. For pilot suits, the SRX team have the same make in slightly different colors, ATX team have Kyosuke and Excellen wearing the same red pilot suit. All the Alpha 1 originals except Yuki and Carla wear a odd custom blue suit that they also wore in Alpha 1 (Yuuki and Carla wore this in earlier games but switched to the DC designed suits in OGS2). Katina has a custom red pilot suit with kill notches on a shoulder plate. And finally there's a generic green pilot suit that Kai, Latooni, Russel, and all the faceless grunts wear.

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** Although there is a standard Earth Forces uniform that many of the characters wear, such as Kai, Gilliam, the [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha Alpha 1]] originals except for Yuuki and Carla (who are former DC), Latooni, and [[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsMX Aqua]]. Kyosuke and Excellen wear a kind of casual looking jacket uniform that both have customized (the other two on their team, being two of the aforementioned Alphas, wear the EF standard). On the SRX team, Ryusei and Rai wear the same uniform, and Viletta wears a female variant but Aya wears a casual skirt outfit thing. Lamia apparantly only has one outfit ever that she wears on both teams she was on, and casually. Arado and Seolla also wear only one outfit everywhere they go and on every team they were in, which seemed to be weird clothes but OGS2 [=OGS2=] reveals to be a color-coded battle suit worn by the subjects of the School. For pilot suits, the SRX team have the same make in slightly different colors, ATX team have Kyosuke and Excellen wearing the same red pilot suit. All the Alpha 1 originals except Yuki and Carla wear a odd custom blue suit that they also wore in Alpha 1 (Yuuki and Carla wore this in earlier games but switched to the DC designed suits in OGS2).[=OGS2=]). Katina has a custom red pilot suit with kill notches on a shoulder plate. And finally there's a generic green pilot suit that Kai, Latooni, Russel, and all the faceless grunts wear.



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