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** A flashback shows that Mothman's wings poke Comedian.
** Dr. Manhattan was made to wear a jumpsuit but he does not like wearing costumes. He is stark naked in the present day.
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* ''Film/{{Rebecca}}'' hung a lampshade on this trope. The heroine, having just married [[TroubledButCute former widower]] [[IdleRich Maxim]], is desperate to prove herself a ProperLady (and not an InadequateInheritor to the titular [[PosthumousCharacter Rebecca]]). Hoping to [[ErmineCapeEffect appear elegant and tasteful]], she buys a [[PimpedOutDress fancy party dress]] from a fashion magazine... but quickly learns that it's completely out of place for a quiet evening at home, BigFancyHouse and FictionFiveHundred-status be damned.

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* ''Film/{{Rebecca}}'' ''Film/Rebecca1940'' hung a lampshade on this trope. The heroine, having just married [[TroubledButCute former widower]] [[IdleRich Maxim]], is desperate to prove herself a ProperLady (and not an InadequateInheritor to the titular [[PosthumousCharacter Rebecca]]). Hoping to [[ErmineCapeEffect appear elegant and tasteful]], she buys a [[PimpedOutDress fancy party dress]] from a fashion magazine... but quickly learns that it's completely out of place for a quiet evening at home, BigFancyHouse and FictionFiveHundred-status be damned.
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* ''Manga/RurouniKenshin'': Shishio Makoto's mistress Komagata Yumi, a former courtesan, wears a very low-cut kimono that is drawn as if it's almost always about to fall off her shoulders. Creator/NobuhiroWatsuki mentions in her profile in the tankoubon that cosplayers typically have to tape the top on to avoid a WardrobeMalfunction.
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* ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'': When Sakura goes off capturing clow cards, Tomoyo dresses her in such outfits in every chance she gets. Some of them are examples of StylishProtectionGear, such as a rubber dress worn to help capture a lightning spirit. What is ''really'' impractical about some of them is the way that Tomoyo has these outfits pre-made and ''on hand'' whenever Sakura needs to use her powers, even if there was no way she could have known Sakura would need one at that time.

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* ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'': When Sakura goes off capturing clow cards, Clow Cards, Tomoyo dresses her in such outfits in every chance she gets. Some of them are examples of StylishProtectionGear, such as a rubber dress worn to help capture a lightning spirit. spirit, while others are just thematically appropriate for the Card of the week. What is ''really'' impractical about some of them is the way that Tomoyo has these outfits pre-made and ''on hand'' whenever Sakura needs to use her powers, even if there was no way she could have known Sakura would need one (or at least that specific one) at that time.time, such as the time she pulled a cute froggy-themed raincoat out of her bag so Sakura could deal with a Card generating a massive rainstorm, which had turned up on zero notice in the middle of a week-long drought.



* Some of the MagicalGirl outfits with their FrillsOfJustice really shouldn't be all that practical -- Franchise/SailorMoon's outfit with the gigantic wings come to mind. This suffers a LampshadeHanging in one episode where they have to fight inside Usagi's house. The stock footage of her InTheNameOfTheMoon speech is accompanied by crashing sounds and by the end of the fight the house is a mess... at which point [[AloofAlly the Starlight, Uranus and Neptune]] promptly leave.

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* Some of the MagicalGirl outfits with their FrillsOfJustice really shouldn't be all that practical -- Franchise/SailorMoon's Eternal outfit with the gigantic wings come to mind. This suffers a LampshadeHanging in one episode where they have to fight inside Usagi's house. The stock footage of her InTheNameOfTheMoon speech is accompanied by crashing sounds and by the end of the fight the house is a mess... at which point [[AloofAlly the Starlight, Uranus and Neptune]] promptly leave.
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* In ''Three Men in a Boat'' Jerome K. Jerome recalls a boating trip with two decorative young women wearing dresses that would be utterly ruined if they got the least bit wet or dirty.

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* In ''Three Men in a Boat'' ''Literature/ThreeMenInABoat'' Jerome K. Jerome recalls a boating trip with two decorative young women wearing dresses that would be utterly ruined if they got the least bit wet or dirty.
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* Defied in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'', which features a costume designer to the superheroes who refuses to include capes in her costumes. Edna Mode points out the danger and inconvenience of a cape, including anecdotes about superheroes who got sucked into jet turbines and such. [[spoiler:Later demonstrated using the villain.]]

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* Defied in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'', ''Franchise/TheIncredibles'', which features a costume designer to the superheroes who refuses to include capes in her costumes. Edna Mode points out the danger and inconvenience of a cape, including anecdotes about superheroes who got sucked into jet turbines and such. [[spoiler:Later demonstrated using the villain.]]
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* The more {{Troperiffic}} UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}} films will often include scenes where the female lead is wearing [[PimpedOutDress incredibly fancy clothes]], usually a sari or a type of choli with a skirt. This can overlap with {{Fanservice}} as a sari can be draped to [[BareYourMidriff bare the midriff]] on one side.

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* The more {{Troperiffic}} UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}} films will often include scenes where the female lead is wearing [[PimpedOutDress incredibly fancy clothes]], usually a sari or a type of choli with a skirt. This can overlap with {{Fanservice}} as a sari can be draped to [[BareYourMidriff bare the midriff]] midriff on one side.

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** Chip's extremely wide necktie is somewhat more practical: It doubles as a surfboard.
* [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Slayers]] in ''[[https://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-28404/DianeCastle+Xendra.htm Xendra]]'' never think to wear casual rugged clothing while patrolling. Buffy in particular refuses to patrol in anything but designer clothes and shoes while having a fresh manicure; she then complains about her clothing getting damaged and/or stained from fighting demons. When she complains about chipping a nail, Xendra suggests she wear protective gloves, but Buffy refuses because they aren't stylish. Contrast Xander/Xendra who always wears durable clothes he can afford to lose and either cheap tennis shoes or work boots while patrolling.

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** Chip's extremely wide necktie is somewhat more practical: It it doubles as a surfboard.
* ''Fanfic/TheJudgementOfTheWorld5Ds'': Aki's usual Victorian-inspired attire from canon, particularly its short dress and heels, is often noted to be ill-suited for the adventures she finds herself on.
* [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Slayers]] in ''[[https://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-28404/DianeCastle+Xendra.htm Xendra]]'' never think to wear casual rugged clothing while patrolling. Buffy in particular refuses to patrol in anything but designer clothes and shoes while having a fresh manicure; she then complains about her clothing getting damaged and/or stained from fighting demons. When she complains about chipping a nail, Xendra suggests she wear protective gloves, but Buffy refuses because they aren't stylish. Contrast Xander/Xendra Xander/Xendra, who always wears durable clothes he can afford to lose and either cheap tennis shoes or work boots while patrolling.

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