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* The recurring thief in ''Animation/{{Lamput}}'' is often seen with instantly-noticeable stripy clothes.
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* The recurring thief in ''Animation/{{Lamput}}'' is often seen with instantly-noticeable stripy clothes.
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* The bank robbers from "VideoGame/LethalEnforcers" all wear long-sleeved black shirts, black gloves, black pants and shoes and of course a black ski mask. It's funny in a way how many people wearing the same clothes decided to rob the same bank, otherwise it's not really clear why there are dozens of robbers using the same get-up.
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* The bank robbers from "VideoGame/LethalEnforcers" "VideoGame/LethalEnforcers1" all wear long-sleeved black shirts, black gloves, black pants and shoes and of course a black ski mask. It's funny in a way how many people wearing the same clothes decided to rob the same bank, otherwise it's not really clear why there are dozens of robbers using the same get-up.
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*In VideoGame/Postal2, when the Postal Dude goes to the bank to cash-in his check, a bunch of robbers wearing black suits and balaclavas enter the place guns blazing. It's up to the player to decide if they want to haul ass or take them out.
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* The bank robbers from "VideoGame/LethalEnforcers" all wear long-sleeved black shirts, black gloves, black pants and shoes and of course a black ski mask. It's funny in a way how many people wearing the same clothes decided to rob the same bank, otherwise it's not really clear why there are dozens of robbers using the same get-up.
*VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto has had a few appearances of the usual robber outfit:
**In many of the franchise's entries you can get a balaclava after doing a mission involving some sort of burglary (such is the case in VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCityStories and Videogame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas), while in others you receive this outfit for a mission involving something bigger like robbing an actual place (you get a suit and a balaclava in VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIV during the "Three Leaf Clover" mission where you rob the Bank of Liberty and a few outfits with a balaclava and dark clothes in VideoGame/GrandThefAutoV, where the whole premise revolves around planning and carrying out heists.
*VideoGame/GrandTheftAuto has had a few appearances of the usual robber outfit:
**In many of the franchise's entries you can get a balaclava after doing a mission involving some sort of burglary (such is the case in VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCityStories and Videogame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas), while in others you receive this outfit for a mission involving something bigger like robbing an actual place (you get a suit and a balaclava in VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIV during the "Three Leaf Clover" mission where you rob the Bank of Liberty and a few outfits with a balaclava and dark clothes in VideoGame/GrandThefAutoV, where the whole premise revolves around planning and carrying out heists.
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* The burglars in ''VideoGame/TheSims'' have striped shirts. And if your Sim chooses the "crime" career track, he will change into the burglar outfit before going to work!
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* The burglars in ''VideoGame/TheSims'' have striped shirts. And if your Sim chooses the "crime" career track, he they will change into the burglar outfit before going to work!
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* In the video for "Shut up" by British group Music/{{Madness}} there is a multitude of striped shirts, domino masks, bowler hats, and gloves. Also a terrifying checked car-dealer suit that looks truly dishonest. The lyrics are generally about criminal enterprises and actually start "I tell you I didn't do it 'Cause I wasn't there!".
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* In the video for "Shut up" by British group Music/{{Madness}} Music/{{Madness|Band}} there is a multitude of striped shirts, domino masks, bowler hats, and gloves. Also a terrifying checked car-dealer suit that looks truly dishonest. The lyrics are generally about criminal enterprises and actually start "I tell you I didn't do it 'Cause I wasn't there!".
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* The [=TomTom=] GPS displays a silhouette of a burglar with his bag of swag when shutting down, as a warning to the user not to leave it where it might be a target for thieves.
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* The [=TomTom=] GPS displays a silhouette of a burglar with his bag of swag when shutting down, as a warning to the user not to leave it where it might be a target for thieves.
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* Discussed in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' when Mr. Incredible and Frozone are accidentally caught by police in a jewelry store while wearing ski masks.
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* Discussed in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'' when Mr. Incredible and Frozone are accidentally caught by police in a jewelry store while wearing ski masks.
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** Subverted in the first episode when the thief trying to steal the Crown Jewels is wearing a shirt with the Royal coat of arms and the words BY APPOINTMENT. Turns out the Jewels were ReplacedByAReplica so the Royal Family could pawn them off, and are now being put back.
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** Subverted in the first episode when the thief trying to steal the Crown Jewels is wearing a shirt with the Royal coat of arms and the words BY APPOINTMENT. Turns out the Jewels were ReplacedByAReplica ReplacedWithReplica so the Royal Family could pawn them off, and are now being put back.
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* Tim's ancestors in ''Series/TheGoodies'' episode "Alternative Roots" are a clan of sheep rustlers who all dress like this. A striped shirt and DominoMask are on the Brooke-Taylor coat of arms, along with a dead sheep and a noose.
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** Tim's ancestors in''Series/TheGoodies'' episode "Alternative Roots" are a clan of sheep rustlers who all dress like this. A striped shirt and DominoMask are on the Brooke-Taylor coat of arms, along with a dead sheep and a noose.noose.
** Subverted in the first episode when the thief trying to steal the Crown Jewels is wearing a shirt with the Royal coat of arms and the words BY APPOINTMENT. Turns out the Jewels were ReplacedByAReplica so the Royal Family could pawn them off, and are now being put back.
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** Subverted in the first episode when the thief trying to steal the Crown Jewels is wearing a shirt with the Royal coat of arms and the words BY APPOINTMENT. Turns out the Jewels were ReplacedByAReplica so the Royal Family could pawn them off, and are now being put back.
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* ''ComicBook/TheDeadBoyDetectives'': Invoked, Crystal's performance artist mother has her family wear domino masks and black and white striped shirts for the opening heist to steal a Van Gogh painting.
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** In [[WesternAnimation/Incredibles2 the sequel]], Jack-Jack stays up watching a movie showing a classically dressed burglar who's robbing a bank, and then he spots a raccoon outside snooping into their trash can. As the animal looks similar to the burglar, the baby immediately heads out to fight it off and HilarityEnsues.
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** Parodied in "Doing Time," in which one of [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick's unsuccessful attempts to get arrested involves the two trying to rob a bank while wearing socks on their heads. Not only did they forget to cut eyeholes into the socks ("You're facing the wrong way, sir,") but their whole purpose of concealing the duo's identities was rendered moot by [[StupidCrooks SpongeBob handing over his ID to the teller who didn't even know the two were trying to rob him]].
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* Old Nesquik commercials had a pair of crooks in striped clothing trying to steal the powdered chocolate.
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* Old Nesquik commercials (at least in Europe) had a pair of crooks in striped clothing trying to steal the powdered chocolate.
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According to Wiki/TheOtherWiki, the striped-shirt burglar originated in the 1977 book ''Literature/BurglarBill''. [[BlatantLies Another theory is that the disruptive striped pattern enabled the wearer to hide themselves in the tall grasses of the savannah.]]
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According to Wiki/TheOtherWiki, Website/TheOtherWiki, the striped-shirt burglar originated in the 1977 book ''Literature/BurglarBill''. [[BlatantLies Another theory is that the disruptive striped pattern enabled the wearer to hide themselves in the tall grasses of the savannah.]]
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* One ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DZE9KQhzuY episode]] sees Peter sneaking into James Woods High School at night to replace Meg's submission for the student newspaper with a story he thinks is more interesting. Even though the school has no security whatsoever, he not only wears a stocking cap and black clothing, but punctuates his movements by humming dramatic music.
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* ''Series/ParksAndRecreation:'' In [[Recap/ParksAndRecreationS04E19 "Live Ammo"]] When checking out Tom's apartment Leslie wears her "Sneak-Around clothes", which consist of a black trenchcoat with matching fedora and accessorized heels.
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* Parodied in ''Anime/LuckyStar'', where Konata's father goes out shopping in his allergy gear and is immediately accosted by his police officer niece.
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* Parodied in ''Anime/LuckyStar'', ''Manga/LuckyStar'', where Konata's father goes out shopping in white wearing his allergy gear "allergy gear" (goggles and a medical mask) and is immediately accosted by his police officer niece.niece Yui.
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* Music/PhilCollins plays one in the Music/{{Genesis}} video for "Robbery, Assault and Battery".
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* Music/PhilCollins plays one in the Music/{{Genesis}} Music/{{Genesis|Band}} video for "Robbery, Assault and Battery".