History PimpedOutDress / AnimeAndManga

** In episode 40 of ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCure'', Nagisa dreams of being a princess, wearing a puffy white dress decked out in lace.

[[quoteright:350:[[Manga/TheRoseOfVersailles https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/50856c4962d72c90e176f48deba1cf0c.png]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:What [[RequisiteRoyalRegalia fits]] a Crown Princess more than an [[PrettyInMink ermine dress]] and [[PimpedOutCape cape]]? How about ''[[GemEncrusted bejeweled]]'' ermine?]]

** Also the main character's dress in one of the previous edition of Yazagaku Fashion Contest in the {{prequel}}, ''Manga/GokinjoMonogatari''.

*** In the Crossdressing Festival picture drama, Lelouch is forced to wear a very elaborate [[GracefulLadiesLikePurple purple Victorian style dress]]. Nunnally really wants to see it.

* ''Anime/VoltesV'': [[HotConsort Katherine]]'s clothing takes inspiration from the fashion that 18th century French noblewomen wore. Her long blue dress has pink ruffles under her sleeves, skirt and collar, and extends past the floor. She wears her hair in a braid and dons a fan to go with the outfit as well. Like most [[SufficientlyAdvancedAlien Boazanian]] [[{{Ojou}} women]], she has a veil around her hoens.

* In ''Manga/GirlFriends'', Tamamin, the CosplayOtakuGirl found a shop that rented dresses, so [[http://mangafox.me/manga/girl_friends/v04/c026/18.html she got a 19th century]] style dress with floral embroidery on the overdress, a line of bows down the front of the bocice, a simple underdress, GiantPoofySleeves, and ruffles trimming the whole thing. The fan an {{parasol| of prettiness}} are hers though.

* ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}'' Chane received one from [[spoiler: Claire]]. It included custom-made holsters for her DeviousDaggers.
* At least in the anime adaptation of ''LightNovel/BodaciousSpacePirates'', Princess Gruier Serenity wears a [[http://media.animevice.com/uploads/0/69/521849-bodacious_space_pirates___08__5_.jpg white dress]] with white flowers trimming it, gold trimming on the bodice, a skirt with lots of ribbons and overskirt layers, and gloves with three layers of frills at the end.

* Katherine [=McDonald=] of ''LightNovel/KazeNoStigma'' wears a [[http://www.zerochan.net/114328 red dress]] with a white skirt, frilly trimmings on the sleeves and bodice, and the top cut like a jacket, with the collar open to show a generous amount [[{{Fanservice}} of cleavage]].
* The magical girl outfit in ''LightNovel/IsThisAZombie'' is pink with loads of ruffles, tiny puff sleeves, and a waist ribbon. It's topped off with a pink hat that has two large yellow bows on the sides.

* ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana'' has dresses to die for.
** So does ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero''. Could this be a common thing with J.C. Staff? Take Janettes dress and Henriettas dress in particular.

* In ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'', Princesses Amelia and Princess Martina normally wear a practical and slutty outfit respectively, but they do wear grand dresses a few times, Amelia in pink dresses, and Martina in her wedding dress.

* Crea in ''Anime/AquarionEvol'' wears a dress with two layers of black ruffles trimming her skirt, a black jacket and overskirt, and a pink GiantWaistRibbon.

** Alice even let's Yune [[http://randomc.net/2011/08/08/ikoku-meiro-no-croisee-the-animation-06/ wear one of her western style dresses]] that is orange and white, with loads of frills and ruffles, striped underskirt, yellow petticoat, yellow GiantWaistRibbon, and has a red jewel holding the ribbon around the neck together (also could be worn with a frilled bonnet or hair bow). But due to the crinoline skirt, poor Yune has trouble moving around in it.

* Kilala's princess dress in ''Manga/KilalaPrincess'' has a long skirt that is open to show several layers of short flounced petticoats, has puff sleeves, ruffles trimming the neckline and down the front of the bodice, a flower and bow worn like a brooch, and a GiantWaistRibbon.

* The magical girl outfit in ''LightNovel/IsThisAZombie'' is pink with loads of ruffles, tiny puff sleeves, and a GiantWaistRibbon. It's topped off with a pink hat that has two large yellow bows on the sides.

* The "Princess of the Crystal" in ''Anime/{{Penguindrum}}'' wears a [[http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqibyih4W81qbjtqb.jpg white and black dress]] that has a large ShowgirlSkirt that has giant ruffles edging it. In an ImagineSpot, Ringo sees herself in [[http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqibyih4W81qbjtqb.jpg a green dress]] with large pink ruffles, puff sleeves, and a white GiantWaistRibbon. She also imagines Yuri in [[http://metanorn.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Penguindrum_04_135-650x365.jpg a pink dress]] with lots of frills, a dusty rose overskirt, and rose decorations.

* Kuroyukihime's web avatar in ''LightNovel/AccelWorld'' wears a short dress with a butterfly motif around the waist, and feather-like trim on the ends of her gloves and the neckline of her [[OfCorsetsSexy bustier]].

* ''Anime/PetitePrincessYucie'' has several, given all the royalty and aristocrats. Yucie herself imagines wearing [[PrincessPreferPink pink dresses]], including dreaming about a FairytaleWeddingDress of pink lace with GiantPoofySleeves and a puffy skirt. Her actual Platinum Princess dress is pink as well.

*** In the Crossdressing Festival picture drama, Lelouch is forced to wear a very elaborate [[GracefulLadiesLikePurple purple Victorian style dress]]. [[IllGirl Nunnally]] really wants to see it.

* Kikyo of ''Manga/HunterXHunter'' wears [[http://www.zerochan.net/950446 a yellow dress]] with lots of ruffles and frills, a tiered overskirt, pink petticoat, a NiceHat with flowers and a puff of feathers, and the bandages on her face and CyberCyclops mask. She also wears [[GracefulLadiesLikePurple a purple dress]] heavily trimmed with white ruffles.

** Alice even let's Yune [[http://randomc.net/2011/08/08/ikoku-meiro-no-croisee-the-animation-06/ wear one of her western style dresses]] that is orange and white, with loads of frills and ruffles, striped underskirt, yellow petticoat, yellow GiantWaistRibbon, and has a red jewel holding the ribbon around the neck together (also could be worn with a [[NiceHat frilled bonnet]] or hair bow). But due to the crinoline skirt, poor Yune has trouble moving around in it.

* The magical girl outfit in ''LightNovel/IsThisAZombie'' is pink with loads of ruffles, tiny puff sleeves, and a GiantWaistRibbon. It's topped off with a pink NiceHat that has two large yellow bows on the sides.

* ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}'' Chane received one from [[spoiler: Claire]]. It included custom-made holsters for her {{knife|Nut}}.

* ''Anime/DoraemonAndTheGreenGiantLegend'' have Princess Lire's regal dress, that she wears for formal speeches, which is ''huge'' and looks ridiculously uncomfortable to wear.

* The royal family and court of Midland in ''Manga/{{Berserk}}''. Princess Charlott'es first dress we see has a [[PrincessesPreferPink pink overdress]], a white frilled underdress, and two rows of white fur puff balls from the top of the bodice to the hem of the overskirt.