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* Parodied in the first ''Film/AustinPowers'' like so many other things are. Austin and Vanessa follow two uniformed security guards who very obviously are completely different sizes and body types than either of them, brief sounds of scuffle ensue out of sight, and they come out wearing perfectly fitting uniforms.
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* At the finale of ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'', the Spengler kids and their friends don some of Egon's old Ghostbuster jumpsuits that they found in his hidden lab before going out to bust some ghosts. The jumpsuits, meant for a man in late middle age, fit perfectly on two twelve year olds, a fifteen year old boy and a seventeen year old girl.

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* At the finale of ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'', the Spengler kids and their friends don some of Egon's old Ghostbuster jumpsuits that they found in his hidden lab before going out to bust some ghosts. The jumpsuits, meant for a 6' tall man in late middle age, fit perfectly on two twelve year olds, a fifteen year old boy and a seventeen year old girl.girl.
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* At the finale of ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'', the Spengler kids and their friends don some of Egon's old Ghostbuster jumpsuits that they found in his hidden lab before going out to bust some ghosts. The jumpsuits, meant for a man in late middle age, fit perfectly on two twelve year olds, a fifteen year old boy and a seventeen year old girl.
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* In ''Literature/DragonBones'', Ward inherits his fathers ring, that gives him ownership over the family ghost/slave Oreg. After Ward has put the ring on, Oreg tells him that he can only take it off in the hour of his death. Apparently the ring has never been to small for any owner, and shrinks after you put it on.

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* In ''Literature/DragonBones'', Ward inherits his fathers ring, that gives him ownership over the family ghost/slave Oreg. After Ward has put the ring on, Oreg tells him that he can only take it off in the hour of his death. Apparently the ring has never been to too small for any owner, and shrinks after you put it on.
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* ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''. Tyrion Lannister has a custom-made suit of armor for his dwarf body, but it's back at Casterley Rock so whenever he needs armor he has to make do with what is available, leading to an ungainly combination that still manages to save his life.
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* In ''VideoGame/{{Dubloon}}'', you can even have your ''TeamPet [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys Ricky]]'' wear armour if you wish so.

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* In ''VideoGame/{{Dubloon}}'', you can even have your ''TeamPet [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys Ricky]]'' Ricky'' wear armour if you wish so.
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* Similarly in ''VideoGame/MightAndMagic'' VI and on, where the same suit of leather, plate or chain is equally form-fitting and functional as it is passed from dwarf to elf to goblin to human to half-orc and from male to female and right back again.

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* Similarly in ''VideoGame/MightAndMagic'' VI and on, where the same suit of leather, plate or chain is equally form-fitting and functional as it is passed from dwarf to elf to goblin to human to half-orc and from male to female and right back again. It does have limits, though -- in ''VIII'', helmets and boots can't be used by minotaurs (who have hooves and horns), and dragons can ''only'' use rings and amulets.
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* Pointed out in the ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' version of ''Film/SpaceMutiny''. Hero David Ryder [[DressingAsTheEnemy steals an Enforcer uniform]], which fits perfectly despite Ryder being about half a foot taller and considerably more muscular. As Tom Servo says, "So, he fits into a uniform that was really restrictive on a tiny guy."

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* Pointed out in the ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' version of ''Film/SpaceMutiny''. Hero David Ryder [[DressingAsTheEnemy steals an Enforcer uniform]], which fits perfectly despite Ryder being about half a foot taller and considerably more muscular. As Tom Servo Crow says, "So, he fits into a uniform suit that was really restrictive on a tiny guy."really small man?"

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*** Particularly jarring is that if you play as a female character and loot clothing or armor from a male character (or vice versa), the item actually magically changes appearance when worn - trousers become skirts and shirts become blouses. An extreme example is the "Huntsman's Vest", which, on male characters, is a simple fur vest. On female characters, it becomes a fur bra. Perhaps the most ridiculous example is that the historical artifact armors of men (Ex. Tiber Septim, Pelinal Whitestrake, etc.) adjust for women. (Except the Imperial Dragon Armor in ''Oblivion'' - custom forged for ''you specifically'' over two game weeks - which does not due to a bug.)

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*** Particularly jarring is that if you play as a female character and loot clothing or armor from a male character (or vice versa), the item actually magically changes appearance when worn - trousers become skirts and shirts become blouses. An extreme example is the "Huntsman's Vest", which, on male characters, is a simple fur vest. On female characters, it becomes a fur bra. Perhaps the most ridiculous example is that the historical artifact armors of men (Ex. Tiber Septim, Pelinal Whitestrake, etc.) adjust for women. (Except
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the one armor set that ''should'' be custom tailored to your character in ''Oblivion'', the [[BraggingRightsReward Imperial Dragon Armor in ''Oblivion'' - custom forged for ''you specifically'' over two game weeks - which does not due to a bug.)Armor]], is bugged so that it appears the same regardless of your gender.
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* Averted in ''VideoGame/PuzzlePirates''. All females are exactly same size, so one size truly does fit all females. Ditto with males. However, cross-dressing is never allowed, leading to oddities such as bandannas that can never be worn by males.
* Played completely straight in ''[[VideoGame/NexusWar Nexus Clash]]'', in which all clothes fit you no matter what [[GrandTheftMe body]] you happen to be possessing at the moment. Since players usually respawn in a random body, this can lead to a situation where (for instance) someone dies in the body of a male bodybuilder and respawns in the body of a little girl - who comes back wearing the previous body's clothes, which still fit perfectly. Justified by the same random respawns - it wouldn't be fun to have to carry around a set of clothes for every possible body you could respawn in.

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* Averted Largely averted in ''VideoGame/PuzzlePirates''. All females are exactly the same size, so one size truly does fit all females. Ditto with males. However, cross-dressing is never allowed, leading to oddities such as bandannas that can never be worn by males.
* Played completely straight in ''[[VideoGame/NexusWar Nexus Clash]]'', in which all clothes fit you no matter what [[GrandTheftMe body]] you happen to be possessing at the moment. Since players usually respawn in a random body, this can lead to a situation where (for instance) someone dies in the body of a male bodybuilder and respawns in the body of a little girl - -- who comes back wearing the previous body's clothes, which still fit perfectly. Justified by the same random respawns - -- it wouldn't be fun to have to carry around a set of clothes for every possible body you could respawn in.
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* Played straight for the first six party members in ''VideoGame/{{Xenoblade}}'', who can all wear the same armor, even the diminutive TeamPet Riki. It also inexplicably takes on a different appearance for each wearer.

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* Played straight for the first six party members in ''VideoGame/{{Xenoblade}}'', ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1'', who can all wear the same armor, even the diminutive TeamPet Riki. It also inexplicably takes on a different appearance for each wearer.
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* ''Series/Batwoman2019''. Much is made of the Batsuit being a multi-million one-of-a-kind high technology superhero outfit, yet in the pilot episode Kate Kane has no problem modifying it on short notice to fit her feminine frame despite it being constructed for a presumably larger man. In Season 2, Ryan Wilder finds the suit and dons it without Luke Fox being available to alter it.
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** Averted in "Left Behind" where John Diggle poses as the Arrow and Laurel Lance as the Canary. Diggle complains that his costume is too tight and later switches the plainclothes, while Laurel just wears a different costume with the same wig and DominoMask.

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** Averted in "Left Behind" where John Diggle poses as the Arrow and Laurel Lance as the Canary. Diggle complains that his costume is too tight and later switches the to plainclothes, while Laurel just wears a different costume with the same wig and DominoMask.
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** Despite being shorter than Oliver Queen, Roy Harper has no problem dressing up as the Arrow and surrendering to the police to clear Oliver from suspicion.

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** Despite being noticeably shorter than Oliver Queen, in "Public Enemy" Roy Harper has no problem dressing up as the Arrow and surrendering to the police to clear Oliver from suspicion.

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* ''Series/{{Arrow}}''
** Despite being shorter than Oliver Queen, Roy Harper has no problem dressing up as the Arrow and surrendering to the police to clear Oliver from suspicion.
** Averted in "Left Behind" where John Diggle poses as the Arrow and Laurel Lance as the Canary. Diggle complains that his costume is too tight and later switches the plainclothes, while Laurel just wears a different costume with the same wig and DominoMask.
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* In ''LightNovel/RebuildWorld'', [[PoweredArmor augmented suits]] are made of a special elastic metallic weave that starts at a default size, but it can stretch or shrink based on data input to fit anyone.

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* In ''LightNovel/RebuildWorld'', [[PoweredArmor augmented suits]] are made of a special elastic metallic metal weave that starts at a default size, but it can stretch or shrink based on data input to fit anyone.
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* In ''LightNovel/RebuildWorld'', [[PoweredArmor augmented suits]] are made of a special elastic metallic weave that starts at a default size, but it can stretch or shrink based on data input to fit anyone.
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* In ''Stage Beauty,'' Maria steals Ned Kynaston's dress to wear to dinner at the palace. Kynaston, being a man, has broad shoulders and a large torso, and Maria is much smaller than he is, yet the dress fits like it was made for her.

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* In ''Stage Beauty,'' ''Film/StageBeauty,'' Maria steals Ned Kynaston's dress to wear to dinner at the palace. Kynaston, being a man, has broad shoulders and a large torso, and Maria is much smaller than he is, yet the dress fits like it was made for her.
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Compare InformedEquipment, as well as CostumesChangeYourSize. A default ability of the AdaptiveArmor. Contrast GenderRestrictedGear. Related to MagicPants. See UniversalGlasses for when one prescription fits all.

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Compare InformedEquipment, as well as CostumesChangeYourSize. A default ability of the AdaptiveArmor. Contrast GenderRestrictedGear. Related to MagicPants. See UniversalGlasses UniversalEyeglasses for when one lens prescription fits all.
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Compare InformedEquipment, as well as CostumesChangeYourSize. A default ability of the AdaptiveArmor. Contrast GenderRestrictedGear. Related to MagicPants.

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Compare InformedEquipment, as well as CostumesChangeYourSize. A default ability of the AdaptiveArmor. Contrast GenderRestrictedGear. Related to MagicPants. See UniversalGlasses for when one prescription fits all.

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* In ''VideoGame/DragonQuestV'', you and your friend Bianca can wear the same armor as adults that you wore at age 6 & 8. Later, your own kids can wear the same armor adults can.
* Similarly in VideoGame/MightAndMagic VI and on, where the same suit of leather, plate or chain is equally form-fitting and functional as it is passed from dwarf to elf to goblin to human to half-orc and from male to female and right back again.

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* In ''VideoGame/DragonQuestV'', you and your friend ''VideoGame/DragonQuestV'':
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Bianca can wear back the same clothes & armor as adults that you she wore at age 6 & 8. Later, as an 8 year old when you next meet her again as an adult or to swap armor with your own kids can wear son.
** Also used in-story for Zenithian helmet, which resizes itself to fit
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* Similarly in VideoGame/MightAndMagic ''VideoGame/MightAndMagic'' VI and on, where the same suit of leather, plate or chain is equally form-fitting and functional as it is passed from dwarf to elf to goblin to human to half-orc and from male to female and right back again.
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* This trope is fully in evidence in the ''VideoGame/ChampionsOfNorrath'' series. In ''ReturnToArms'', for example, a piece of clothing will change from a form-fitting, cleavage revealing blouse on a female human mage to a pair of shoulder pads that appears to be made of leather and bone on a male lizard man.

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* This trope is fully in evidence in the ''VideoGame/ChampionsOfNorrath'' series. In ''ReturnToArms'', ''VideoGame/ReturnToArms'', for example, a piece of clothing will change from a form-fitting, cleavage revealing blouse on a female human mage to a pair of shoulder pads that appears to be made of leather and bone on a male lizard man.



* 5'8", 145 lbs Tim Drake wearing a [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Batsuit]] fitted for the 6'2", 210 lbs Bruce Wayne in ''Battle for the Cowl''.

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* ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'': 5'8", 145 lbs Tim Drake wearing a [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Batsuit]] Batsuit fitted for the 6'2", 210 lbs Bruce Wayne in ''Battle for the Cowl''.

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* Partially averted in ''Film/EverAfter'': Danielle repeatedly steals Marguerite's dresses to disguise herself as a courtier, and while the improbable fact that her stepsister's clothes fit her perfectly is never mentioned, Danielle does comment that "the shoes are too big," and she ends up wearing her ordinary servants' shoes to court.

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* Partially averted Downplayed in ''Film/EverAfter'': Danielle repeatedly steals Marguerite's dresses to disguise herself as a courtier, and while the improbable fact that her stepsister's clothes fit her perfectly is never mentioned, Danielle does comment that "the shoes are too big," and she ends up wearing her ordinary servants' shoes to court.court.
* In ''Film/HussarBallad'', Shura takes [[spoiler:Vincento Salgari's uniform]] for her disguise [[spoiler:to infiltrate the French camp]]. Though she is several inches shorter and has a different build, it apparently magically shrinks in-between the scenes and is shown to be a perfect fit.

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** The sequel game ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'' implements a more traditional loot system playing this trope straight. Even more [[JustForFun/Egregious egregiously]], sometimes weapons resize when drawn. For example, a full-sized sword is too large to fit on an asura's [[SticksToTheBack back]], so it shrinks when sheathed and grows when drawn.

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** The sequel game ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'' implements a more traditional loot system playing this trope straight. Even more [[JustForFun/Egregious [[JustForFun/{{Egregious}} egregiously]], sometimes weapons resize when drawn. For example, a full-sized sword is too large to fit on an asura's [[SticksToTheBack back]], so it shrinks when sheathed and grows when drawn.drawn.
** One personal story option for [=GW2=] norn characters involves said norn wearing a dredge mining suit in order to infiltrate a dredge mine. Norn are 9 feet tall, and going off the cutscene art dredge are maybe half that. The suit fits perfectly.
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* Averted in ''VideoGame/EverQuest''. Most armor came in three sizes- small (e.g. halflings, dwarves, gnomes), medium (e.g. humans, elves) and large (e.g. ogres, trolls) sizes, and players aren't allowed to use any size that doesn't fit them. Played straight with some unique equipment, which usually doesn't have sizes, as well as with weapons; there's nothing stopping a dwarf warrior from picking up and using a sword looted off a giant.

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* ''Film/BirdsOfPrey2020'' features a piece of body armor which somehow magically fits the relatively svelte Harley Quinn (Creator/MargotRobbie) and the decidedly more full-figured Detective Montoya (Creator/RosiePerez) ''perfectly''.



* Pointed out in the ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' version of ''Film/SpaceMutiny''. Hero David Ryder [[DressingAsTheEnemy steals an Enforcer uniform]], which fits perfectly despite Ryder being about half a foot taller and considerably more muscular. As Tom Servo says, "So, he fits into a uniform that was really restrictive on a tiny guy."
* In ''Film/TheShawshankRedemption'', Andy Dufresne steals one of the warden's suits prior to his escape from the prison. Andy is quite a bit taller than the warden, yet the suit fits him perfectly.



* In ''Film/TheShawshankRedemption'', Andy Dufresne steals one of the warden's suits prior to his escape from the prison. Andy is quite a bit taller than the warden, yet the suit fits him perfectly.



* Pointed out in the ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' version of ''Film/SpaceMutiny''. Hero David Ryder [[DressingAsTheEnemy steals an Enforcer uniform]], which fits perfectly despite Ryder being about half a foot taller and considerably more muscular. As Tom Servo says, "So, he fits into a uniform that was really restrictive on a tiny guy."

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* Downplayed with ''VideoGame/MetalSlugInfinity''. Every unit is able to ride any Slug (i.e. combat vehicles or attack animals) regardless of size difference or vehicle knowledge (especially with most nonmilitary units). Slugs with a visible cockpit has the larger unit shrink in size and/or be very cramped inside of it.

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* In ''LightNovel/{{Overlord}}'', all enchanted equipment has this property. Enchanted weapons will resize themselves so they can be wielded properly by anyone. Enchanted armor will also resize itself to fit comfortably on someone no matter what. Some examples below:
** When the goblin Jugem slew the zombified troll Guu, he took the troll's greatsword for his own use. Since the greatsword was a magical weapon, it shrunk down to a more manageable size.
** When Ainz kills the Beastman bafolk warlord Buser in volume 12, he gives Buser's magical armor to his temporary squire Neia. The armor which was previously worn by a demi-human far larger than most humans shrank down to fit comfortably on a slim young woman.
** The Guardian Armor, one of the Re-Estize Kingdom's National Treasures, was first seen worn by Warrior Captain Gazef Stronoff. [[spoiler:Much later it is worn by Prince Zanac as he prepares to fight the Sorcerer Kingdom in a futile last stand. Zanac even notes that the armor being magical is the only way it could still fit him, especially since he's actually gained weight due to stress-eating.]]
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** Averted in one story quest that has you DressingAsTheEnemy -- Yugiri has ''three'' Garlean soldiers that she MuggedForDisguise, and you have to pick the one that broadly matches your size. Not that this is ''hard'' -- you're either a tiny Lalafell, a giant Roegadyn or male Au Ra, or a medium-sized anything else -- but there's hilarious FlavorText for trying to take the wrong ones.

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** Averted in one story quest that has you DressingAsTheEnemy -- Yugiri has ''three'' Garlean soldiers that she MuggedForDisguise, and you have to pick the one that broadly matches your size. Not that this is ''hard'' -- you're either a tiny Lalafell, a (Lalafell), giant Roegadyn or (Roegadyn, male Au Ra, Hrothgar), or a medium-sized anything else (anything else) -- but there's hilarious FlavorText for trying to take the wrong ones.
--->If there were three of you standing on each other's shoulders, you could perhaps fit into this uniform. Walking, however, would present a challenge.
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* ZigZagged in ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana''. There are armor sets that can be worn by all three party members, but Primm gets [[ChainmailBikini a couple of clothing options]] that Randi can't wear and vice versa, while [[AmbiguousGender Popoi]] can wear ''some'' of Randi's gear and ''some'' of Primm's, but not all of either's. And Popoi isn't even half as tall as either of the human protagonists.

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* ZigZagged in ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana''. There are armor sets that can be worn by all three party members, but Primm gets [[ChainmailBikini a couple of clothing options]] that Randi can't wear and vice versa, while [[AmbiguousGender Popoi]] can wear ''some'' of Randi's gear and ''some'' of Primm's, but not all of either's. And The fact that Popoi isn't even is about half as tall as the size of either of the human protagonists.protagonists is apparently not an issue.

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