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* ''VideoGame/GalaxyAngel'': Ranpha's main outfit in the first trilogy is basically one of this with added windows for cleavage and midriff. Like Lei Fang above, she's a martial artist (but further augments her kicks by pairing it with matching high heels). The dress, like Lei Fang's, is a qipao.

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* Originating from China, a qipao or a cheongsam, is a silk dress that hugs the figure and often features a long slit along one or both legs.

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Because of how well it can straddle the line between elegance and sensuality, it's a type of dress that can be found worn by characters on multiple points on the alignment chart. For good characters it's a great way to show SheCleansUpNicely, or that she's BeautifulAllAlong, and for villainesses it's a great way for her to show that she's gorgeous and she knows it like TheVamp, the LiteralManeater, the FemmeFatale, or any other EvilIsSexy styled woman. It's also great for characters who fall somewhere in the middle they may be working with the good guys, but just like the exposed leg, there's a hint of danger to her. This dress is also great for an ActionGirl or KickChick because, in the case of a BallroomBlitz, she's better able to fight without requiring an ActionDressRip or risking a PantyShot (or at least, it will be less in-your-face).

* ''ComicBook/TheIcePrincess'': As part of her being MsFanservice and EvilIsSexy, Princess Zmarlina wear a slit dress showing part of her legs.

* ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'': Princess Disa is a BigBeautifulWoman who wears a silvery dress that is slit on the right side.

* ''Creator/KhaosOmega'': There are two alternate colorations of Ranpha's qipao (which is Ranpha's primary attire in the fanfiction chronology). The first to debut is in orange, and slightly longer overall, as the main outfit of Amethyst's Rune Angel teammate Arielle Sakuraba. Amethyst's own is in the exact same shade of pinkish-red as her hair.
* In the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/31456490 The Artist's Garden at Madripoor]]'', Steve and Natasha go to [[Series/TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier Madripoor]] in order to acquire the component they need for the [[Film/AvengersEndgame Quantum Tunnel]] from the [[JudgeJuryAndExecutioner Power Broker]], [[LockedOutOfTheLoop who Steve is shocked to discover]] [[FallenHero Sharon]], which he finds out when she meets with them wearing [[SimpleYetOpulent a form-fitting sequined white dress with a long slit on the right side]] [[EatingTheEyeCandy that Steve notes is much more low-cut than anything he had seen her wear before]].

* ''VideoGame/StreetFighter6'': Chun Li's default outfit is now a qipao that plays into this trope, and an argument could be made that her debut outfit from SF2 also fell under the trope.

* In the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' fanfic ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/31456490 The Artist's Garden at Madripoor]]'', Steve and Natasha go to [[Series/TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier Madripoor]] in order to acquire the component they need for the [[Film/AvengersEndgame Quantum Tunnel]] from the [[JudgeJuryAndExecutioner Power Broker]], [[LockedOutOfTheLoop who Steve is shocked to discover]] is [[FallenHero Sharon]], who meets with them wearing [[SimpleYetOpulent a form-fitting sequined white dress with a long slit on the right side]] [[EatingTheEyeCandy that Steve notes is much more low-cut than anything he had seen her wear before]].

* ''Film/MrAndMrsSmith2005'': The poster shows Jane wearing a black version that reveals the gun in a holster on her thigh. She also wears it in the movie where she and John are dancing together. This plays into 1. The fact that she's played by Angelina Jolie and 2. The FemmeFatale and HoneyTrap aspect of her job as a hitwoman.

* ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'': The villainess Roulette wears a sexy UsefulNotes/{{Qipao}} with a long slit showing her left leg and part of the long dragon tattoo she has across her body.

* ''VideoGame/GalaxyAngel'': Ranpha's main outfit in the first trilogy is basically one of this with added windows for cleavage and midriff. Like Lei Fang above, she's a martial artist.

* ''Fanfic/KhaosOmega'': There are two alternate colorations of Ranpha's qipao (which is Ranpha's primary attire in the fanfiction chronology). The first to debut is in orange, and slightly longer overall, as the main outfit of Amethyst's Rune Angel teammate Arielle Sakuraba. Amethyst's own is in the exact same shade of pinkish-red as her hair.

This type of dress is the perfect balance of elegant and sexy. Because they are typically about ankle length they usually avoid the issue of looking skimpy, and therefore trashy, while the exposed leg created by the slit allows the woman to show that ShesGotLegs and give on lookers (and the audience) plenty of eye candy to devour.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove'': [[BigBad Yzma]] wears such a dress in [[GracefulLadiesLikePurple purple]], but, because she's an [[EvilOldFolks old woman]] "[[{{Gonk}} scary beyond reason]]", she is less sexy and more FanDisservice. To prove this point, Kuzco and Pacha are [[ScreamingAtSquick seriously disturbed]] when Yzma appears to be raising the slit of her dress to ShowSomeLeg... and are then relieved when she reveals that she was just revealing a dagger tied to her leg instead.

* ''Film/Ghostbusters1984'': When possessed by Zuul, Dana wears a revealing, red dress with a leg slit and her behavior becomes overtly sexual: first attempting to seduce Peter and later meeting and hooking up with Louis (possessed by Vinz Clortho). ''Film/GhostbustersAfterlife'' establishes that Zuul's clothing [[spoiler:isn't something that was discovered by Dana -- it's a dress that Zuul manifests on the wearer, in this case, Callie Spengler. In ''Afterlife'' she prefers gold, but in the same style with a leg slit]].

* ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil'': Ada Wong love sto wear these as part of her KickingAssInAllHerFinery.
* ''VideoGame/TalesSeries'': The greater spirit Celsius is often portrayed wearing this style of dress. Justified given her [[KickChick fighting style.]]

* ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive'': One of Lei Fang's iconic costumes is a UsefulNotes/{{Qipao}} with slits on both sides to show off her legs and her panties since she's a KickChick.

* ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive'': One of Lei Fang's iconic costumes is a UsefulNotes/{{Qipao}} with slits on both sides to show off her legs and [[PantyShot her panties]] since she's a KickChick.

Main/{{Qipao}}, especially when leaning into the fanservice, are known to have this trait. Practically the uniform of TheChanteuse. Often overlaps with PimpedOutDress and HighHeelPower.

* ''Franchise/TheDCU'': The villainess Roulette wears a sexy {{Qipao}} with a long slit showing her right leg and part of the long dragon tattoo she has across her body.

* ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'': The villainess Roulette wears a sexy {{Qipao}} with a long slit showing her left leg and part of the long dragon tattoo she has across her body.

* ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive'': One of Lei Fang's iconic costumes is a {{Qipao}} with slits on both sides to show off her legs and [[PantyShot her panties]] since she's a KickChick.

* ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'': In contrast to her cold-hearted, no-nonsense sister, Anna Williams is flirtatious and seductive. She also tends to wear tight-fitting dresses, usually a {{Qipao}}, with slits to show off one of her legs.

* ''VideoGame/GodOfWar2'': Lakhesis, the leader of the Sisters of Fate, wears a dress with a slit on both sides that goes all the way up to her pelvis, and is the most beautiful of the Fates.

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* As part of her sex appeal, FairCop and FemmeFatale Saeko Nogami from ''Manga/CityHunter'' sometimes wear slit skirts, in one case writing on her thigh a job offer for Ryo when she was filmed in an airport during a hostage situation.

* ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': A few examples:

* Creator/DCComics villainess Roulette wears a sexy {{Qipao}} with a long slit showing her right leg and part of the long dragon tattoo she has across her body.
** She also appears on the TV show ''Series/{{Supergirl}}'', but this version has both the slit and the tattoo on the left leg.
* As part of her being MsFanservice and EvilIsSexy, Princess Zmarlina from ''ComicBook/TheIcePrincess'' wear a slit dress showing part of her legs.

* Fanfic/KhaosOmega has created two alternate colorations of Ranpha's qipao (which is Ranpha's primary attire in the fanfiction chronology). The first to debut is in orange, and slightly longer overall, as the main outfit of Amethyst's Rune Angel teammate Arielle Sakuraba. Amethyst's own is in the exact same shade of pinkish-red as her hair.

* [[BigBad Yzma]] in ''WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove'' wears such a dress in [[GracefulLadiesLikePurple purple]], but, because she's an [[EvilOldFolks old woman]] "[[{{Gonk}} scary beyond reason]]", she is less sexy and more FanDisservice. To prove this point, Kuzco and Pacha are [[ScreamingAtSquick seriously disturbed]] when Yzma appears to be raising the slit of her dress to ShowSomeLeg... and are then relieved when she reveals that she was just revealing a dagger tied to her leg instead.

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* The poster for ''Film/MrAndMrsSmith2005'' shows Jane wearing a black version that reveals the gun in a holster on her thigh. She also wears it in the movie where she and John are dancing together. This plays into 1. The fact that she's played by Angelina Jolie and 2. The FemmeFatale and HoneyTrap aspect of her job as a hitwoman.

* Jessica Rabbit of ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'' is possibly one of the most famous examples in fiction. She is a LadyInRed with a figure-hugging dress with a high slit up the thigh.
* In ''Film/Ghostbusters1984'', when possessed by Zuul, Dana wears a revealing, red dress with a leg slit and her behavior becomes overtly sexual: first attempting to seduce Peter and later meeting and hooking up with Louis (possessed by Vinz Clortho).
** [[spoiler: ''Afterlife'' establishes that Zuul's clothing isn't something that was discovered by Dana ? it's a dress that Zuul manifests on the wearer, in this case, Callie Spengler. In Afterlife she prefers gold, but in the same style with a leg slit]].

* {{Literature/Everworld}}: While in Olympus, April mentions being given such a dress to wear. It looks somewhat like the one Artemis is wearing, getting her a dirty look from the goddess.

* Ada Wong of ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil'' love to wear these, as part of her KickingAssInAllHerFinery.
* In the VideoGame/TalesSeries, the greater spirit Celsius is often portrayed wearing this style of dress. Justified given her [[KickChick fighting style.]]

* WesternAnimation/AmericanDad: In the episode "Love: AD Style", Hayley wears a Jessica Rabbit-esque dress while singing sultry love songs at Roger's bar.

Please be careful about adding examples that don't violate Administrivia/NoLewdnessNoPrudishness. Since these types are dresses are used for {{Fanservice}}, be sure not to add too much excessive details.

* ''Fanfic/UnderTheNorthernLights'': As a part of her impersonation of the evil sorceress persona that the reindeer of Tanadroland think she is, Twilight ends up waring a dark purple dress with long slits intended to draw attention to "those parts a stallion's eyes might linger on".

-->-- Music/RonnieSpector.

->"We had the skirts with the slits up the side, sort of tough, sort of Spanish Harlem cool, but sweet too." - Music/RonnieSpector.