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12	[[caption-width-right:350:When ass-kicking needs a little variety.]]
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14	-> '''Rainbow Dash:''' Rarity! Blast [the enemy]! Pretend it's last year's fashion or something!\
15	'''Rarity:''' Eep! '''Leg warmers and stirrup pants?!''' Not in ''my'' Spring Line!
16	-->-- ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW'' #1
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18	Some people like to look good, ''damn good,'' and they like to do it in as many different ways as possible while they kick ass. Take a character with those traits and you've got the Action Fashionista.
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20	The Action Fashionistas are some type of badass partly characterized by the vastness of their wardrobe. While they may have a standardized costume or uniform, they almost never seem to wear it to its strictest definition. The vast majority of their screentime features them with different articles of clothing or major alterations of the same outfit. (For example, what was a blouse in one scene has become chainmail in a later scene, a [[PrettyInMink mink coat]] in another, and a {{pink\| means feminine}}-and-white jacket in another.)
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22	This trope is reserved for characters who prefer a varied and unique wardrobe. It is not for plot-related costume changes (such as an EvilCostumeSwitch, FrillyUpgrade, or FanservicePack). The character must also be an active badass or Adventurer.
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24	This can overlap with {{Stripperiffic}}, TheDandy, CostumePorn, UnlimitedWardrobe, ImpossiblyCoolClothes, CustomUniformOfSexy, and ImpracticallyFancyOutfit (especially if some of them are different outfits).
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26	May possibly be {{Ms\|Fanservice}}. or MrFanservice. Possibly used as a means to show off that they're a CulturedBadass. Male examples are also likely to be an AgentPeacock, or a SharpDressedMan, while female versions usually overlap with KickingAssInAllHerFinery and RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething.
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28	May necessitate ChangingClothesIsAFreeAction or ClothingCombat.
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30	A SubTrope of TheFashionista and (if female) ActionGirl.
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33	!!Examples:
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38	* Sakura from ''Manga/CardCaptorSakura'' though enforced on her by others. Her best friend Tomoyo is explicitly stated to make Sakura a new costume for ''every single clow card incident'' (of which there are ''fifty-two'' clow cards, though a few were caught in the same chapter/episode). She herself doesn't particularly care for the outfits, except for the times when she had to fight in her school uniform, but she does it to keep Tomoyo and her [[WeaselMascot mentor animal]] Kero-chan happy.
39	* ''Manga/FairyTail'':
40	** Lucy Heartfilia is constantly seen changing outfits throughout the series and while she mostly prefers adventuring in her blue-and-white default, she has been prone to wear whatever is convenient. She later gains the Star Dress spell that grants her outfits with the powers of her Zodiac keys (of which she has ten).
41	** Her teammate Erza (the page image) does this with suits of armor. Not only does her magic involve switching between magic armors depending on the situation, she even has her non-magical clothes tailored by a popular fashion brand. The (ordinary) armor she usually wears is also designed by the same brand- normally they don't do armor, but Erza asked nicely and she had big magic swords.
42	* [[WaterIsWomanly Erika]] from ''Anime/HeartcatchPrettyCure''. Her entire family is in the fashion business. On the villain side, there is also [[CampGay Cobraj]].
43	* Nui Harime from ''Anime/KillLaKill'' is a villainous example, working as [[TheDragon the Grand Couturier]] at the [[MegaCorp REVOCS Corporation]], while also being a HumanoidAbomination capable of easily defeating some of the most powerful characters on the show.
44	* ''Manga/MakenKi'': Himegami is of [[BlueBlood royal descent]], so she often goes shopping for new clothes and lingerie sets -- with a strong preference [[ElegantGothicLolita for silk and lace.]] And because she [[PowersDoTheFighting lets her shikigami deal with nuisances]] ''[[LadyOfBlackMagic for her]]'', she rarely has to worry about ruining any of those expensive dresses.
45	* In ''Manga/MeiCompany'', Helene liked the cute magical girl outfits the most while battling the forces of evil. The main reason why she joined Mei Company is that the uniform resembles their old outfits.
46	* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': Best Jeanist is one of the top four heroes, and also a trendsetter. He has his own fashion line and has owned the real-world Best Jeanist design award multiple times as well.
47	* ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'': Along with being an uber-powerful sorceress, Eva loves dressing up fancy. When she gets bored, she dresses up other people too. She also declares that Asuna must wear black, frilly ElegantGothicLolita clothing after deciding to make her a "videogame miniboss".
48	* In ''Manga/NurseAngelRirikaSOS'', SixthRanger Dewey develops an interest in fashion. His outfits run the gamut from sweatshirt and jeans to [[SharpDressedMan three-piece suits]] and {{classy cravat}}s.
49	* The Sumeragi HalfIdenticalTwins from ''Manga/TokyoBabylon'', with the powerful Onmyouji Subaru wearing very nineties-like outfits courtesy of his sister Hokuto, and Hokuto herself as a super fashionable BadassNormal. It says a lot that Subaru resorts to far simpler clothing (save for a BadassLongcoat) in the sort-of sequel ''Manga/{{X 1999}}'' when Hokuto is ''not'' around.
50	* Villainous example with Shuu Tsukiyama from ''Manga/TokyoGhoul'', a wealthy AgentPeacock with a seemingly unlimited supply of designer clothing. The very nature of his [[BladeBelowTheShoulder kagune]] means he tears holes in his clothing any time he fights, though he doesn't seem particularly concerned about this. On one occasion, he even wears a white suit that develops an elaborate pattern when soaked in blood.
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54	* ''ComicBook/GoldDigger'': Britanny Elin Diggers is a mall rat supreme, and a RunningGag throughout the series is her (and her sisters) running ''multi-million dollar'' credit cards ''completely dry'' and having to perform her adventures (at least partially) to pay the banks. Of all three sisters she's the one that mostly wastes money on clothes (also at least partially justified because being an ActionGirl ClothingDamage happens to her ''very'' often).
55	* ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'': Supergirl, who's one of the more powerful heroes of Franchise/TheDCU, loves buying and trying new clothes, as well as changing or tweaking her superhero costume. She's worn over ''thirty'' costumes since her first appearance. Some ''few'' of them can be seen [[https://www.deviantart.com/boybluesdcu/art/Evolution-of-Supergirl-377366562 here]]. As of that picture date, she has added [[ComicBook/Supergirl2011 at]] [[ComicBook/RedDaughterOfKrypton least]] [[ComicBook/SupergirlRebirth five]] new costumes.
56	* ''ComicBook/TheWasp'': The Wasp probably has the largest wardrobe in comic book history. Justified, as she actually ''is'' TheFashionista. See portrayals of and information about each costume [[http://www.wondrouswasp.altervista.org/w64-72.htm here]].
57	* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'':
58	** ''[[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 Vol 1]]'': During Diana's depowered "Mod" phase she was constantly getting new hip outfits to fight in.
59	** ''ComicBook/TheLegendOfWonderWoman2016'' finally returns Etta Candy to her roots as a BigFun BoisterousBruiser, but instead of spending all her time a jersey and shorts or cowgirl duds she's been given the added characterization as a BigBeautifulWoman who is incredibly fashion conscious and is constantly making herself, and Diana, new clothing and is only seen in one outfit on more than one occasion, and that outfit is a uniform.
60	** ''ComicBook/SensationComicsFeaturingWonderWoman'': "Venus Rising": Diana claims having a "different Wonder outfit for every occasion" is one of the "perks of the job" when she changes into a Wonder Woman themed spacesuit.
61	* ''ComicBook/XMen'': [[Characters/MarvelComicsKittyPryde Kitty Pryde]] had [[http://13thdimension.com/x-men-week-the-crazy-costumes-of-kitty-pryde/ a period where she was designing her own costumes]], especially when she gets her hands on an alien device that allows instant clothes changes. However, being a young teenager at the time, she tended to have [[RummageSaleReject a questionable taste in fashion]].
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65	* ''Fanfic/AshesOfThePast'' has [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} has Furfrou]], who has very exquisite and refined habits, such as keeping up with fashion. Not even using Surf underground will get mud on her fabulous coat. That would be barbaric.
66	* If ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'' fanfic has an action element, [[LovableAlphaBitch Quinn]] is [[{{Fanon}} often]] treated as a particularly avid fighter. The other [[GirlPosse Fashion Club]] members can fill this role too, of course, but Quinn tends to be the strongest and/or quickest to use force.
67	* ''Worm''/''DCU'' crossover ''Fanfic/EchoesOfYesterday'' has [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} Kara]] as the local clotheshorse super-hero, following her canon characterization. She goes through at least two hero costumes in the two first story arcs, and she's very fussy regarding what clothes she will and will not wear.
68	* Invoked in ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' story ''Fanfic/FourDeadlySecrets''. Junior pokes fun at his newly hired bodyguard for wearing sunglasses indoors past midnight, but she shoots back that she has to make some concession to fashion because the uniform is not her style.
69	* [[Characters/InfinityTrainSeekerOfCrocusChloeCerise Chloe Cerise]] in ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainSeekerOfCrocus'' has an app that lets her create different types of clothes inspired by the ''Literature/ArsGoetia'', and in the span of Act 1 has gone through four unique attires. She also has a mean swing with a [[PipePain donut holer]] and her wolf-like cloak gives her the firepower ''to destroy an army''.
70	* ''Fanfic/LikeOneSunderedStar'': Kanaya's not surprising, given her canon badassery and love of sewing. Dave as her runner-up for Most Fashion Savvy might surprise some readers, but remember he's the kid who alchemized himself an entire wardrobe of snazzy suits. The Dolorosa's cameo in IITF reveals her to be as adept at costumes and disguises as her descendant.
71	* In ''Fanfic/WonderfulMazinja'', Wonder Star is an aspiring model as well as a super-hero. Her best friend Wonder Red jokes she'll burn a costume if she deems it an affront to her fashion sense.
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75	* The werewolf, Emilia from ''Literature/TheAngaranChronicles'' will always, always dress with fashion trends even if they are impractical and they will almost always wind up destroyed when she inevitably transforms.
76	* ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}''' Rachel is this all over, being a borderline BloodKnight who always keeps spare outfits in the barn where the team meets. (Not clothes. ''Outfits''.) Of course, she can't actually use them in a fight, since [[ShapeshiftingExcludesClothing Shapeshifting Excludes]] [[MySuitIsAlsoSuper most]] [[ShapeshiftingExcludesClothing Clothing]].
77	** Characters sometimes note that Rachel shopping feels a lot like how someone would hunt. Interestingly, in one book she gets a LiteralSplitPersonality, with "Nice Rachel" planning her shopping trips with surgical precision despite falling to pieces at the drop of a hat.
78	* Inquisitor Amberley Vail from the ''Literature/CiaphasCain'' novels has an enormous amount of various outfits and disguises. Cain suspects she adopts them for fun as much as for subtlety.
79	%%* ''Literature/TheCorneliusChronicles'': Jerry Cornelius is this, along with being an AgentPeacock.
80	* Katia, a necromancer from Literature/DoraWilkSeries and ''Literature/ShamanBlues''. When with Dora, she usually takes her for shopping sprees, spa, manicure, and the such, and she dresses in the latest fashions, even going on cons to buy stuff. She's also one of the most powerful {{necromancer}}s, easily beating her colleagues.
81	* Most of the girls in ''Literature/TheFinishingSchoolSeries''. Since they attend a school in Steampunk Victoriana that teaches both social graces and espionage.
82	* ''Literature/InCryptid'': Istas the [[TotallyNotAWerewolf waheela]] is an ElegantGothicLolita who can turn into a ten-foot-tall wolf-bear monster. She's one of the best dressed characters, and her narration takes care to describe her outfits. When possible, she tries to strip before transforming, since ShapeshiftingExcludesClothing and her outfits are mostly handmade.
83	* ''Literature/LonelyWerewolfGirl'':
84	** Malveria; her species has Fashionista as its Hat. She has several dragonskin outfits made from the dragons she has personally slain, and although she acts like a high-class ditz most of the time, she occasionally likes to remind everyone she earned the right to do so by personally wiping her enemies from existence in combat.
85	** And then there's her designer, Thrix, who puts up with Malveria's bizarre demands because she truly loves high fashion. She's also not just a werewolf, but an extremely powerful sorceress.
86	* ''Literature/TheParasolProtectorate'': Lord Akeldama's band of dandies are quite handy during the Hipocras club debacle. Alexia notes that their fine clothing is cut to hide their musculature. Lord Akeldama is also shown to be a skilled fighter since he a lone vampire and one of the oldest vampires in the series.
87	* ''Literature/VirgilColeEverettHitch: Both Chauncey Teagarden and Frank Rose are described as wearing much flashier clothes than most other characters. Both also carry fancy matched double pistols, Teagarden’s with ivory handles and Rose’s with pearl handles. This is lampshaded when they finally meet in ''Blue-Eyed Devil'':
88	-->“Like your shirt,” Rose said.
89	-->Chauncey nodded.
90	-->“Like yours, too,” he said.
91	* ''Literature/TheWarGods'': Brandark Brandarkson is consistently the best-dressed person in the room (and often the city), and adopts various foppish mannerisms. He is also known to overcome four to five picked warriors singlehandedly when the need arises.
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95	%%* The main heroines of ''Film/CharliesAngels2000'' are as stylish as they are skilled. Vivian Wood and Madison Lee, the [[DarkActionGirl female villains]] of the first and [[Film/CharliesAngelsFullThrottle second movies]] respectively, give the Angels a run for their money in both fashion sense and martial arts.
96	* ''Film/ScoobyDoo2002'': Daphne, who wears the most outfits throughout the two films, is the most competent fighter of Mystery Incorporated, being a black belt in Martial Arts.
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100	* ''Series/{{Arrow}}''. Thea Queen is notably the most fashion-oriented member of Team Arrow, but is a deadly fighter trained by a prominent former League of Assassins member.
101	* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'':
102	** The title character has an amazing wardrobe. Even when she is working at a fast-food restaurant.
103	** The vampire Sunday in "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS4E1TheFreshman The Freshman]]" weaponizes her fashionista tendencies by insulting Buffy's fashion sense, then punching her while she is distracted. She also steals clothes from her victims, throwing out anything she thinks is "not" and keeping anything she thinks is "hot".
104	* ''Series/Charmed1998'' has all Halliwell sisters often vanquishing demons while wearing the latest fashions - with perfect hair and make-up too. Phoebe is the most noticeable example.
105	%%* ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'': Resident fashionista Hanna does this sometimes. Aria grew into it, too.
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108	[[folder:Pro Wrestling]]
109	* La Morena, a women's champion of CSP/WWC and WWL, styles herself a fashion queen and will take breaks in between her assaulting of victims to let the camera focus on her newest clothing and hairstyles.
110	* Calvin Couture isn't just fashionable, but bringing the fashion culture and industry "back" into professional wrestling was his entire reason for becoming an active wrestler. To this end, he spends more time looking through clothing magazines and opinion pieces than watching tape and strives to strike the most memorable poses possible regardless of match type, opponent, or venue.
111	* The Fashionista Devin Carter has a different set of clothing, a different fashion statement for every different kind of statement he means to make in the ring.
112	* Both Jinny and Nina Samuels on NXT UK have this as a gimmick (Samuels even has someone to carry her bags to the ring for her). Considering how similar their gimmicks are, they somehow still haven't crossed paths or formed even a temporary alliance.
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116	* The eponymous ''[[VideoGame/Bayonetta2 Bayonetta]]'' is perhaps gaming's ultimate Action Fashionista. As an Umbra witch, Bayonetta's infinitely long hair serves not only as the material of her highly fashionable bodysuit, but also as a conduit for powerful demon summons. Even outside of her witch's uniform, Bayonetta can be seen rocking (and kicking ass in) several glamorous gowns, hats, and even habits.
117	* Vivienne from ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'' is a high-ranking mage from Orlais, a medieval France stand-in where fashion is an integral part of the DecadentCourt. Her default outfit looks like Maleficent pulling a GoodCostumeSwitch, and her character kit goes into some detail on this mindset.
118	-->''"Leave the stained tunics and rough cloaks to the commoners and their mud farms–a proper Orlesian climbs mountains in her evening gown, standing taller at the summit in her [[CombatStilettos formidable high-heeled shoes]]."''
119	* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX2'' has this trope as the battle system. The Dresspheres as they are called contain individual sets of abilities (Warrior, Thief, Black Mage, etc.) and each one comes with a unique outfit for each of the three leads. Yuna, Rikku, and Paine are actually questing to collect as many as possible.
120	* Both Oboro and Forrest from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'' enjoy fashion, making clothes, and dressing others up, and [[LadyOfWar they're pretty competent]] [[WhiteMage on the battlefield]]. In Oboro's case, she'll even occasionally ask "How do I look?" after finishing a fight.
121	* ''Franchise/TheKingOfFighters'':
122	** [[Characters/{{Athena}} Athena Asamiya]] of ''VideoGame/PsychoSoldier'' fame is infamous for changing her outfits with nearly every installment. She even goes so far as to invoke this trope as one of her [[LimitBreak HDMs]] (which has her magically change into each of her outfits along with each hit) and some of her intros (where she either changes from one costume into another or goes through each one of her previous costumes before ending in the newest one and keeping it as her fighting clothes).
123	** [[CulturedBadass Robert]] [[SharpDressedMan Garcia]], originally from ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'', isn't ''as'' extreme as Athena in his wardrobe changes, but as the closest to a PrincelyYoungMan in the cast, he also likes to dress up nicely on the battlefield. (It helps that he's the heir to an Italian conglomerate and thus has the finances to afford such lavish clothing.) One of his [=HDMs=] even has him quickly fixing his sleeveless vest before delivering the final blow to his rivals.
124	* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTriForceHeroes'' takes place in a fashion-forward version of Hyrule, thus Link and his impersonators can wear outfits that give you perks, such as the Spin Attack Attire, the Lucky Loungewear, the Big Bomb Outfit, and the [[WholesomeCrossdresser Zelda Dress]]. [[http://33.media.tumblr.com/c4ce75a01487b2da9fd8114c83115ea6/tumblr_nq1pp7PBmZ1qb0wv3o1_500.gif Yes, we're serious about that last one.]] The BigBad, Lady Maud, gets in on the action too: during the boss fight against her, she wears increasingly elaborate costumes as the battle goes on, culminating in [[spoiler:an impenetrable, many-layered dress that makes her too tall for the Links to even hit [[TacticalSuicideBoss unless]] they hitch a ride on one of her [[ParasolOfPain magical umbrellas]].]]
125	* ''VideoGame/SandsOfDestruction'' doesn't change sprites due to the LawOfConservationOfDetail, but both Morte and Rhi'a have personal armor quests that invoke this trope (contrary to the male members, whose armor quests involve things which are personally significant, such as Agan's father's coat). Morte [[GiveMeYourInventoryItem trades outfits]] with a group of Feral sisters who are scattered across the world; each one is [[SerialEscalation more garish than the last]] (the final one is [[spoiler:actually see-through]] and even she is a little reluctant to wear it). Rhi'a just gets gifts of ElegantGothicLolita dresses from Felix Rex, since he's always fretting over her.
126	* ''Franchise/{{Splatoon}}'' is about two things: ink-based combat and collecting a variety of vibrant, wild outfits for said ink-based combat. The [[StoryBreadcrumbs Sunken Scrolls]] even comment that fashion and [[BloodKnight battle]] are the two dominant interests of an Inkling. [[spoiler:The BigBad of ''VideoGame/Splatoon2: Octo Expansion'', [[AIIsACrapshoot Commander Tartar]], doesn't consider this a good thing, as it believes the Inklings' obsession with them hinders their true potential as a species. Therefore, they must be exterminated.]]
127	* ''Franchise/StreetFighter'':
128	** Rose is a lovely-looking LadyOfBlackMagic who fights in a dress and CombatStilettos, and in ''IV'' can get ''very'' pretty outfits via DLC.
129	** Manon is a French runway model, ballerina,and judo champion. In Campaign Mode, she says that being a world-renowned model and being a world-renowned judoka are both extremely important to her.
130	** Marisa is an AmazonianBeauty who enjoys making jewelry when she's not practicing pankration and prefers to dress in high fashion (though she does admit that [[FullFrontalAssault she wishes she could fight nude the way the Ancient Greeks did]]).
131	* Josephine in ''VideoGame/SuikodenV'' has this as part of her personal take on TheFightingNarcissist trope.
132	* Assassin Anna Williams from ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' (usually) sports a long qipao as her default outfit, and has a few other stylish others, like [[PrettyInMink fur coats]], matching hats and other long dresses. Lee Chaolan has a tuxedo as a recurring P2 outfit, and he gets an even fancier suit-slash-BadassLongcoat as his default attire in ''7''.
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136	* Combagals of ''Webcomic/FurryFightChronicles'' have different costumes for their matches. That being said, some of them prefer to settle with an IconicOutfit for the rest of their careers.
137	* Kanaya of ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' is one of the few [[AllTrollsAreDifferent trolls]] who is in any way interested in fashion, and as a result, she can be seen wearing various other outfits than the default black-shirt-with-sign a lot more than the other trolls. She is also arguably one of the more badass, and her trademark weapon is a [[MakeupWeapon tube of lipstick]] [[MorphWeapon that transforms]] into a ''[[ChainsawGood chainsaw]]''.
138	* ''Webcomic/{{Oglaf}}'' strip "[[https://www.oglaf.com/fashionweek/ Fashion Week]]" (one of its rare [[{{NSFW}} worksafe]] strips) depicts a gruesome battle over [[SeriousBusiness the most stylish use of a red cloak and gold star clasp]].
139	--->'''Participants:''' ''shooting, stabbing, and hacking each other to bloody bits'' WHO WORE IT BEST?!
140	* In ''Webcomic/{{Pacificators}}'', one of the main characters, [[GravityMaster Muneca Powell]] wears [[GorgeousPeriodDress Victorian-era clothes]], and the other, [[MakingASplash Larima Torbern]], wears a lovely cloak imprinted with the color of the mineral she was named after ([[http://www.towercrystals.com/websitegraphics/images/larimar.jpg larimar]]).
141	* ''Webcomic/PatchworkAndLace'' features Lilika, a monster hunter who goes into action wearing lolita-style outfits.
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145	* ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' created a humorous variant of this trope during a skit which mocked dialogue from ''Film/AfterEarth''. During the film, the protagonist states that they like the color change of their outfit but thinks it "means something bad". The following skit features a soldier under fire reporting to her commanding officers, but they all take more priority over how the soldier (and the enemy are dressed) than exchanging tactical information. They are therefore disgusted that the enemy is wearing outdated clothes, but are pleased that their soldier (who is quickly shot) is wearing something very stylish.
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148	[[folder:Western Animation]]
149	* In ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'', the title character will not be caught fighting supervillains in last year's fashion. It's the basis for several episodes.
150	* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' has [[Characters/FriendshipIsMagicRarity Rarity]], a fashion designer who fights many monster and villains with her friends, including teen dragons who would hurt her little [[MamaBear Spikey-Wikey]]. One particular moment of note is the fighting montage in the season 2 finale episode. Of all of the Mane Six who are fighting the Changelings, Rarity is the only one visibly taking some satisfaction out of punching one in the jaw. Rarity apparently knows some form of martial arts, as she often assumes a vague stance when about to physically fight. It's most noticeable when she's threatening teenage dragons that are about to hurt Spike:
151	-->'''Rarity:''' Fighting's not my thing, I'm more into fashion; BUT I'll RIP YOU TO PIECES IF YOU TOUCH ONE SCALE ON HIS CUTE LITTLE HEAD!!
152	* Kaz from ''WesternAnimation/NeoYokio'' has a great love of clothes and prides himself on his personal fashion. If he's stuck fighting demons, he's going to make sure he looks good doing it.
153	* In ''WesternAnimation/PAWPatrol'', Ryder has specific outfits for every different type of rescue (Sea Patrol, Mission PAW, Moto Pups, etc.), as well as various other outfits for different occasions (i.e winter).
154	* Commander Wolffe from ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'' changes his armor OnceASeason, and WordOfGod has even called him a clone fashionista. The exceptions are the fifth and seventh seasons, as his armor is largely the same as the previous season in the former, and he doesn't appear at all in the latter.
155	* Stella of ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'' has a very large wardrobe selection, though it's not typically worn in battle.
156	* Kimiko from ''WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown'' has an UnlimitedWardrobe; except for her regular monk attire, you'll never see her wearing the same clothes (or hairstyle... or even hair color) twice.
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160	* Emiliano Zapata, the agrarian revolutionary of UsefulNotes/TheMexicanRevolution, ''loved'' fancy clothes. Contrary to the romantic post-revolution leftist image of him as an ascetic peasant revolutionary, he was personally reasonably well-off, and had disposable income that he used to buy intricately-embroidered pants, shirts, and boots in the ''charro'' style of the Mexican countryside. He wore all of this into battle given the slightest provocation--a stark contrast with his comrade-in-arms Pancho Villa, who only cared what he was wearing when the cameras were rolling. Zapata was not, however, any kind of AgentPeacock; as shown by his [[MagnificentMoustachesOfMexico magnificent moustache]], he was every inch the macho Mexican man--just one who cared a lot about his cool clothes. It also goes almost without saying that he was one of the most effective military commanders of the revolution, and was only defeated after being tricked.
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