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* [[Characters/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrailChloeCerise Chloe Cerise]] usually wears her school attire that has two large anchors, representing her never leaving her comfort zone. In ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail'', she swaps the uniform for a white dress with the collar and waist decorated with fish, to show her change to become brand new and explore her surroundings.

* The mayor in ''{{Film/Jaws}}'' wore a blazer covered with boat anchors, fitting for a guy who runs the small Northeast beach town of Amity Island.

* ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'': Queen Amidala and her handmaidens wear elaborate costumes decorated with her majesty's private sigil.

* Kelson Haldane of the ''Literature/{{Deryni}}'' works has in his wardrobe a tunic of red covered with tiny golden Haldane lions. His coat of arms features a single golden lion on a red field.

* ''Series/GameOfThrones''. The various Houses tend to SigilSpam their House symbol everywhere. When Margaery Tyrell (whose House symbol is a rose) marries into House Baratheon (whose symbol is a stag) her crown features a [[BewareTheNiceOnes rose with thorns]] [[ManipulativeBitch entwined around stag antlers]], showing how she's getting her hooks into the King. Some of Daenerys' more intricately woven garments represent the scaled hides of her family's sigil, such as her Dothraki riding top and aquamarine wrap dress.

** Seija Kijin, the BigBad of ''VideoGame/TouhouKishinjouDoubleDealingCharacter,'' has a dress with an intersecting pattern of black, white, grey, and red arrows pointing in opposite directions. Fitting, as she's an amanojaku, a {{youkai}} race of compulsive {{Commander Contrarian}}s.
** The following game, ''VideoGame/TouhouKanjudenLegacyOfLunaticKingdom,'' featured Sagume Kishin, whose skirt is cut into a pattern of curved, counter-clockwise-rotated arrows. This ties into her power, which allows her to reverse any event by speaking about it. Incidentally, according to WordOfGod, Sagume is also an amanojaku, though one that massively outranks Seija.

** Furthermore, [[Characters/StevenUniverseHomeworldGems Homeworld Gems]] all wear diamonds, with the color of the [[Characters/StevenUniverseDiamondAuthority Diamond]] representing who they work for. When [[spoiler: [[Characters/StevenUniversePeridot Peridot]]]] ends up switching sides, she wonders if she'll have to start wearing a star, and where she'd put it. The Season 5 finale reveals that she put one on each leg, one on her chest, and her TriangularShades plus her hair emulate a third one.

* [[Anime/PokemonJourneysTheSeries Chloe Cerise]] usually wears her school attire that has two large anchors, representing her never leaving her comfort zone. In ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail'', she swaps the uniform for a white dress with the collar and waist decorated with fish, to show her change to become brand new and explore her surroundings.

* Twilight Sparkle from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' tends to be associated with stars, and most of her dresses have at least have one star.

** The Crystal Gems, a trio of MagicalGirlWarrior protagonists, have a collaborative star theme, usually on their shirt, though Amethyst, the team's least conventional and most immature member, has them as holes in the knees of her leggings. Steven also has a yellow star on his shirt.
** Furthermore, Homeworld Gems all wear diamonds, with the color of the Diamond representing who they work for. When [[spoiler: Peridot]] ends up switching sides, she wonders if she'll have to start wearing a star, and where she'd put it. The Season 5 finale reveals that she put one on each leg, one on her chest, and her TriangularShades plus her hair emulate a third one.

* Several characters in ''WesternAnimation/{{Encanto}}'' wear clothing decorated with symbols that match their gifts: chameleons for [[Humanshifting Camilo]], hourglasses for [[Seers Bruno]], and so on. Mirabel, who has no gift, decorates her own clothes with her family members' symbols to symbolise her dedication to her family.

* [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Chloe Cerise]] usually wears her school attire that has two large anchors, representing her never leaving her comfort zone. In ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail'', she swaps the uniform for a white dress with the collar and waist decorated with fish, to show her change to become brand new and explore her surroundings.

** ''Anime/CodeGeassAkitoTheExiled'''s "mysterious geass girl" (who is possibly [[spoiler: ''God'', or the "collective unconscious" that Charles tried to kill in R2 of ''Anime/CodeGeass'']]) has Geass symbols everywhere on her. It's on her waist, collar, legs, even her ''haircut''. (Thanks, Creator/{{CLAMP}}.)

** ''ComicBook/WonderWomanAndTheStarRiders'': This version of Franchise/WonderWoman wears her usual star adorned tiara in addition to a cape with stars, a skirt with stars, leggings with stars, a star-shaped cape clasp and a star-shaped belt buckle.

* In ''Film/{{Stardust}}'', Septimus has multiple number 7s on his outfit. In fact each of the Stormhold princes from Primus to Septimus has their respective roman numeral embroidered into their clothing somewhere.

* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros''' [[TheHighQueen Rosalina]], guadian/mother of the cosmos, has a star motif going on for her -- Her crown, earrings, wand, and brooch are star-shaped, and in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' she has glittery stars in the bottom of her gown.

** Seija Kijin, the BigBad of ''VideoGame/TouhouKishinjouDoubleDealingCharacter,'' has a dress with an intersecting pattern of black, white, grey and red arrows pointing in opposite directions. Fitting, as she's an amanojaku, a {{youkai}} race of compulsive {{Commander Contrarian}}s.

* Most plot important characters in ''{{WebAnimation/RWBY}}'' each have an emblem that appears on their main outfit, weapons or [[StockSuperpowersIndex semblance]].

** Furthermore, Homeworld Gems all wear diamonds, with the color of the Diamond representing who they work for. When [[spoiler: Peridot]] ends up switching sides, she wonders if she'll have to start wearing a star, and where she'd put it. The Season 5 finale reveals that she put one on each leg, one on her chest and her TriangularShades plus her hair emulate a third one.

** The five girls of Team Alchemical are [[FourElementEnsemble each associated with one of the elements]] from classical Greek UsefulNotes/{{alchemy}} -- [[BlowYouAway Air]], [[PlayingWithFire Fire]], [[DishingOutDirt Earth]], [[MakingASplash Water]], and [[ElementNumberFive Aether]] -- and each have that element's symbol as their sigil. All five girls have their sigil on their earrings and on the waist of their [[FrillsOfJustice frilly dresses]], and they crop up in other places, too: Alchemical Fire wears her sigil as part of her hair bows, while Alchemical Earth has a pair of gauntlets in the shape of hers.

** Minor villain Polka Dot Man wears a costume covered in polka dots.

* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1942'': Queen Desira's outfit repeats the modified Venus symbol (♀ with two extra horizontal lines) she wears on her crown on all of her limbs.
* ''ComicBook/SensationComicsFeaturingWonderWoman'': In "Wonder World" one of Riley's friends, who is characterized by her caring nature and support of her friends, wears a lot of hearts including a heart-shaped purse and heart bracelets.
* ''ComicBook/WonderWomanAndTheStarRiders'': This version of Franchise/WonderWoman wears her usual star adorned tiara in addition to a cape with stars, a skirt with stars, leggings with stars, a star-shaped cape clasp and a star-shaped belt buckle.
* Minor Marvel villain [[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Larry_Ekler_(Earth-616) Everyman]], when disguising himself as the hero Zeitgeist, demonstrates how this trope isn't inherently aesthetically pleasing. His costume was more or less a single bodysuit covered in images of clocks.

* Most plot important characters in ''{{WebAnimation/RWBY}}'' each have an emblem that appears on their main outfit, [[WeaponOfChoice weapons]] or [[StockSuperpowersIndex semblance]].

* The King and Queen of Hearts in ''Anime/CodeGeass: Nunnally in Wonderland'' one-up the trope picture [[UpToEleven by a mile]]. Even Charles' [[MemeticMutation infamous hair]] is affected.

** Giorno Giovanna, the main character of ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureVentoAureo Golden Wind]]'', has stylized ladybugs on his clothing and Stand; ladybugs are known to symbolise good luck. Other characters in the part with similar patterns include Pannacotta Fugo (who has strawberries on his tie and shoes) and Trish Una (whose choker and skirt have a pattern made up of mathematical symbols).

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* Most plot important characters in ''{{WebAnimation/RWBY}}'' each have an emblem that appears on their main outfit, [[WeaponOfChoice weapons]] or [[StockSuperpowers semblance]].

* Cerebella, from ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}, is from the Cirque des Cartes, where each member of the troupe is associated with a type of card. In her case, it's the diamond suit. Her rival, Beatrix, is associated with the clubs suite and so on and forth.

* In ''Series/DoctorWho'', several Doctors beginning with the Fourth, wore clothing that prominently featured question marks. Sometimes, a ''lot'' of [[http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgybirwWXQ1qgoi4o.jpg question marks]].

** Giorno Giovanna, the main character of ''[[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureVentoAureo Golden Wind]]'', has stylized ladybugs on his clothing and Stand. Ladybugs are known to symbolise good luck.

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* The King and Queen of Hearts in ''Anime/CodeGeass: Nunnally in Wonderland'' one-up the trope picture [[UpToEleven by a mile]]. Even Charles' [[MemeticMutation infamous hair]] is affected.
** ''Anime/CodeGeassAkitoTheExiled'''s "mysterious geass girl" (who is possibly [[spoiler: ''God'', or the "collective unconscious" that Charles tried to kill in R2 of ''Anime/CodeGeass'']]) has Geass symbols everywhere on her. It's on her waist, collar, legs, even her ''haircut''. (Thanks, Creator/{{CLAMP}}.)

* ComicBook/CaptainUniverse is frequently connected with the stars, and individuals with whom it bonds are usually depicted with prominent stars and constellations added to their costumes.

* [[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Chloe Cerise]] usually wears her school attire that has two large anchors, representing her never leaving her comfort zone. In ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail'', she swaps the uniform for a white dress with the collar and waist decorated with fish, to show her change to become brand new and explore her suroundings.

* The most regal outfits worn by the Queen and Princess of Heart in ''WesternAnimation/TheCareBearsAdventureInWonderland'' have hearts adorning their [[PimpedOutDress dresses]], [[CoolCrown crowns]] and even [[PrettyInMink the ermine]] on their [[PimpedOutCape capes]].

* In ''Film/{{Cinderella 2015}}'', Cinderella's ball gown has butterfly designs on the neckline, and on the toes of her glass slippers.

* Many versions of ''Literature/TheSecretGarden'' feature Mary Lennox in a costume that has a floral design on it somewhere.
* This is a recurring element in many books by Creator/MercedesLackey. In her ''Literature/HeraldsOfValdemar'' series, the Tayledras will often have a motif repeated in their clothing, usually something to do with birds or [[FeatherMotif feathers]]. Given their relationship with birds of prey, this is entirely fitting.

* Cerebella, from ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}, is from the Cirque des Cartes, where each member of the troupe is associated with a type of card. In her case, it's the diamond suit. Her rival, Beatrix, is associated with the clubs suite and so on and forth.
** Every character actually has these in a way, usually associated with skulls. Like Filia's cufflinks, or Squiggly's corset. Yes, [[CostumePorn her cufflinks]].

* The 3D remake of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIII'' differentiates each character's model for a given job by adding accessories (or splashes of color) from their default outfit. Luneth, for example, typically gets either the belt-vest (or a 3x3 emblem), his turtleneck collar, and/or a splash of purple.

* In ''Webcomic/{{Huckleberry}}'', superheroes often have thematically appropriate outfits, such as Morning Star's star-patterned robe. Huckleberry himself, a fruit-themed PlantPerson, has many orange fruit shapes on his costume.

* ''VideoGame/TouhouProject'':
** Seija Kijin, the BigBad of ''Touhou 14 ~ Double Dealing Character,'' has a dress with an intersecting pattern of black, white, grey and red arrows pointing in opposite directions. Fitting, as she's an amanojaku, a {{youkai}} race of compulsive {{Commander Contrarian}}s.
** The following game, ''Touhou 15 ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom,'' featured Sagume Kishin, whose skirt is cut into a pattern of curved, counter-clockwise-rotated arrows. This ties into her power, which allows her to reverse any event by speaking about it. Incidentally, according to WordOfGod, Sagume is also an amanojaku, though one that massively outranks Seija.

* In ''Webcomic/{{Huckleberry}}'', superheroes often have thematically appropriate outfits, such as Morning Star's star-patterned robe. Huckleberry himself, a fruit-themed PLantPerson, wears a purple costume with many orange fruit shapes.