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As can be assumed, this trope is mostly associated with TheVamp, FemmeFatale, {{Magnificent B|astard}}itch, WickedWitch, VainSorceress, {{Manipulative B|astard}}itch, or TheBaroness.

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As can be assumed, this trope is mostly associated with TheVamp, FemmeFatale, {{Magnificent B|astard}}itch, MagnificentBastard, WickedWitch, VainSorceress, {{Manipulative B|astard}}itch, ManipulativeBastard, or TheBaroness.
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Compare LadyInRed, WomanInWhite, and ManInWhite.

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Compare LadyInRed, WomanInWhite, and ManInWhite.
ManInWhite. Contrast WidowsWeeds

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* In the {{Leijiverse}}, [[Manga/GalaxyExpress999 Maetel]] is a subversion of this trope since she is the kindest, gentlest person around despite wearing that famous black coat. That said, [[BewareTheNiceOnes she has destroyed at least one planet]] and killed any number of people who threatened her or Tetsuro. From the same 'Verse, the merciless {{Space Pirate|s}} Queen Emeraldas is a straight example.

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In the {{Leijiverse}}, [[Manga/GalaxyExpress999 Maetel]] ''Manga/GalaxyExpress999'', Maetel is a subversion of this trope since she is the kindest, gentlest person around despite wearing that famous black coat. That said, [[BewareTheNiceOnes she has destroyed at least one planet]] and killed any number of people who threatened her or Tetsuro. *
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From the same 'Verse, the merciless {{Space Pirate|s}} Queen Emeraldas is a straight example.
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* The same thing happens in the ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' TwoPartEpisode Surprise/Innocence. In "Surprise" Buffy is a virgin and wears white with obvious symbolism. At the end of the episode she sleeps with Angel, removing his soul so he becomes the evil vampire Angelus. In "Innocence" Buffy starts wearing darker colours, ending up in black when she stops angsting over her lover's SexFaceTurn and starts kicking ass with rocket launchers.

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* The same thing happens in the ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' TwoPartEpisode Surprise/Innocence. In "Surprise" Buffy is a virgin and wears white [[VirginInAWhiteDress with obvious symbolism.symbolism]]. At the end of the episode she sleeps with Angel, removing his soul so he becomes the evil vampire Angelus. In "Innocence" Buffy starts wearing darker colours, ending up in black when she stops angsting over her lover's SexFaceTurn and starts kicking ass with rocket launchers.

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* In season 4 of ''Series/GameOfThrones'', Sansa now becomes [[ManipulativeBastard Littlefingers]] apprentice, and dons a black dress.

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* ''Series/GameOfThrones''. In season 4 of ''Series/GameOfThrones'', Sansa now becomes [[ManipulativeBastard Littlefingers]] apprentice, BastardUnderstudy, and dons a black dress. dress in an EvilCostumeSwitch. In the following season, Ellaria Sand wears black mourning clothes, which also befits her AdaptationalVillainy as a WarHawk.
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* The aptly named HiddenTrack from Perturbator's "I am The Night" "Girl In A Black Dress". Combines this tropes with {{Sexophone}} and gives the impression of you're either having a wet dream, or a really romantic scene with a [[RedundancyDepartmentOfRedundancy girl with black dress.]]
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Catwoman is better option


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* Twice in ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' - the appropriately-named Lady in Black in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne'' and the Herald of Yatagarasu in the ''Raidou Kuzunoha'' series.
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* KikiStrike is a kiddie version of the AntiHero variant.

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* KikiStrike ''Literature/KikiStrike'' is a kiddie version of the AntiHero variant.
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* Winnowill in ''ComicBook/ElfQuest''

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* Winnowill in ''ComicBook/ElfQuest''''ComicBook/ElfQuest'' almost always wears black, and her personality fits nicely into this trope. Attractive, but you'd be better off courting a scorpion.
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** Before going on her RoaringRampageOfRevenge, Dark Willow changes from her blue jeans and [[WhiteShirtOfDeath blood-splattered white shirt]] to a [[PaintItBlack completely black outfit]] that goes with her BlackEyesOfEvil and [[PowerDyesYourHair black hair]].
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* [[TheBaroness Izebel]] from ''VideoGame/TearsToTiara2''.
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* In the Mexican horror show ''Series/HoraMarcada'' a woman in a black dress (possibly Death personified) always appeared during the middle or the very end of the episodes, observing the characters from afar.



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You guys forgot the song by Foreigner! XD

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* "Woman In Black" by Music/{{Foreigner}}
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* TheGrimReaper appears briefly in this form in ''Film/TheEmptyMirror'', in which UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler spends his time looking back on his life from his prison in Purgatory/Hell. She manages to terrify even Hitler.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{TMNT}}'', new Foot Clan leader Karai is garbed entirely in black, save for her mask.
* Helga from Disney's ''Disney/AtlantisTheLostEmpire'' actually combines this with BlondesAreEvil where she is actually shown wearing a skimpy black dress during her introductory scene.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{TMNT}}'', new Foot Clan leader Karai is garbed entirely in black, save for her mask.



* Helga from Disney's ''Disney/AtlantisTheLostEmpire'' actually combines this with BlondesAreEvil where she is actually shown wearing a skimpy black dress during her introductory scene.
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* The gangster hijacker on ''Ride/TheGreatMovieRide'' is this if a woman is playing the role.
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Strangely, the more skin the outfit covers, especially if it's a long dress, the more ominous the woman will become. {{Stripperiffic}} clothes seem to somewhat dim the effect of black, but don't outright negate it, as seen with BlackBraAndPanties.

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Strangely, the more skin the outfit covers, especially if it's a long dress, the more ominous the woman will become. {{Stripperiffic}} clothes seem to somewhat dim the effect of black, but don't outright negate it, as seen with BlackBraAndPanties.
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->For the Susan Hill novel and related works, see ''Literature/TheWomanInBlack''.

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->For !!!For the Susan Hill novel and related works, see ''Literature/TheWomanInBlack''.
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** Angel's already wearing black during her stripper days in ''Film/XMenFirstClass''.

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* Yukio from ''Film/TheWolverine''. Mostly her combat outfits.

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** Kayla Silverfox in ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine''.
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Yukio from ''Film/TheWolverine''. Mostly her combat outfits.
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* Yukio from "Film/TheWolverine". Mostly her combat outfits.

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* Yukio from "Film/TheWolverine".''Film/TheWolverine''. Mostly her combat outfits.
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* Yukio from "Film/TheWolverine". Mostly her combat outfits.
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* In season 4 of ''Series/GameOfThrones'', Sansa now becomes [[ManipulativeBastard Littlefingers]] apprentice, and dons a black dress.
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* Diana in ''Series/{{Roar}}'' was a Woman In Black AND a LadyInRed. Given her dark, manipulative, seductive nature, this is unsurprising.

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* Diana in ''Series/{{Roar}}'' was a Woman In Black AND a LadyInRed.Black. Given her dark, manipulative, seductive nature, this is unsurprising.
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** Played much more straight in Rebellion where [[spoiler: [[SatanicArchetype Homura's demon form]] is all black, a counterpoint to Ultimate Madoka's WomanInWhite.]]

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** Played much more straight in Rebellion where [[spoiler: [[SatanicArchetype Homura's demon form]] is dressed in all black, a counterpoint to Ultimate Madoka's WomanInWhite.]]

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