History Main / ClothingSwitch

Heck, this can even happen by accident, just for RuleOfFunny (getting wardrobes mixed up at a public laundromat is a particularly common way for this to happen). In more fantastical settings where ShapeshiftingExcludesClothing, two characters with very different physiques who know they're about to undergo a FreakyFridayFlip or a PhysicalAttributeSwap (or if ''one'' character is about to change/has already changed and the ''other'' character just happens to have clothes that fit the new size) may preemptively do this to avoid ClothingDamage.

Heck, this can even happen by accident, just for RuleOfFunny (getting wardrobes mixed up at a public laundromat is a particularly common way for this to happen). In more fantastical settings where ShapeshiftingExcludesClothing, two characters with very different physiques who know they're about to undergo a FreakyFridayFlip or a PhysicalAttributeSwap may preemptively do this to avoid ClothingDamage.

* In ''Film/HighSchoolMusical 2'', in the scene after they sing "I Don't Dance," Ryan and Chad are [[HoYay wearing each other's clothes.]]

* ''Film/TheUnbearableWeightOfMassiveTalent'' has Nick and Javi try on each other's shoes [[spoiler:while stalling orders to kill each other]]. Javi ends up preferring Nick's yellow checkerboard Vans slip-ons to his brown Gucci loafers, resulting in the friends "like, permanently" trading shoes.

* ''Film/TheUnbearableWeightOfMassiveTalent'' has Nick and Javi try on each other's shoes [[spoiler:while stalling orders to kill each other]]. Javi ends up preferring Nick's checkerboard Vans slip-ons to his Gucci loafers, resulting in the friends "like, permanently" trading shoes.

* ''Film/TheUnbearableWeightOfMassiveTalent'' has Nick and Javi trade shoes [[spoiler:while stalling orders to kill each other]].

* ''Film/TheUnbearableWeightOfMassiveTalent'' has Nick and Javi trade NiceShoes [[spoiler:while stalling orders to kill each other]].

Heck, this can even happen by accident, just for RuleOfFunny. In more fantastical settings where ShapeshiftingExcludesClothing, two characters with very different physiques who know they're about to undergo a FreakyFridayFlip or a PhysicalAttributeSwap may preemptively do this to avoid ClothingDamage.

Simply one or more characters putting on clothes belonging to someone else (even two characters swapping clothes, but for reasons ''other'' than disguising as that person. It's often for fun, [[{{Cosplay}} dressing up]], or... something more kinky (for them and us). And, depending on the characters, this can be {{Fanservice}}.

Heck, this can even happen by accident, just for RuleOfFunny.

* ''Series/OurFlagMeansDeath'': In episode 4, Blackbeard and Stede switch clothes so they can "switch lives", after both express their dissatisfaction with their current circumstances. [[spoiler: This becomes ominous foreshadowing when it's revealed that Blackbeard planned to steal Stede's identity and take his place; however, he grows fond of Stede and decides to spare him. This attachment soon leads to him falling in love.]] Blackbeard actually keeps Stede's tie and wears it with his leather outfit for the rest of the show.

* One arc of ''ComicBook/IncredibleHercules'' had the titular hero and ComicBook/TheMightyThor dressing up as each other. HilarityEnsued.

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'', Robin went to train with the true master, and Raven, Starfire, Beastboy and Cyborg all put on Robin's costume while he was gone. [[HilarityEnsues Robin walks in on them at the end of the episode]].

* In the Kyoto arc of ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'', [[TokenYuriGirls Konoka and Setsuna]] dress like a Japanese princess and a UsefulNotes/{{Shinsengumi}} officer respectively when they visit the Toei Kyoto Studio Park, highlighting their LadyAndKnight dynamic. In the AlternateContinuity ''Manga/NegimaNeo'', they swap roles: Setsuna wears the luxurious kimono and Konoka wears the UsefulNotes/{{Shinsengumi}} uniform because Konoka wanted to play the bodyguard for once.

** In ''[[Recap/DoctorWho50thASTheDayOfTheDoctor The Day of the Doctor]]'', The Tenth Doctor briefly dons Eleven's signature fez. (See above for arguments for/against including this as an example.)

* In the ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' episode "Hail Doofania!", Vanessa and Candace wear each others' signature outfits, thanks to a mix up at the dry cleaners. Neither is happy about it.
** This even causes an epic role reversal where the A plot goes Doofenshmirtz and Norm (complete with "I know what we're gonna do today") with Vanessa trying to bust them while Phineas and Ferb make an [[ThemeNaming Inator]] that Perry eventually destroys.

* In "No Stone," a late episode of ''Series/TheProfessionals'', Bodie and Doyle have clearly swapped shirts in one brief scene. None of the other characters comment on the switch, and it is never explained.

[[caption-width-right:229:"I wear it better." "Says you."]]

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[[caption-width-right:330:Wow. They... wear the same [[PimpedOutDress dress size]].[[note]]And right now [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Belle]] is thinking [[BareYourMidriff "Man, my stomach is cold."]] And [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} Jasmine]] is thinking "How am I supposed to walk in this thing?"[[/note]]]]

Simply one or more characters putting on clothes belonging to someone else (even two characters swapping clothes, as in the picture), but for reasons ''other'' than disguising as that person. It's often for fun, [[{{Cosplay}} dressing up]], or... something more kinky (for them and us). And, depending on the characters, this can be {{Fanservice}}.

* Lando Calrissian infamously wears Han Solo’s clothes at the end of ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''. This is not mentioned once by any of the characters in the actual film. The most commonly accepted explaination is that Lando was forced to leave Cloud City with nothing but the clothes on his back, and Han, having just become a wall decoration, wouldn’t be needing them.
** ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' would parody this in their spoof of the film, wherein Chewbacca/Brian notices this and immediately asks why he’s in Han’s clothes, even turning [[BreakingtheFourthWall to tell the audience to watch this scene in the actual movie.]]

* In the Kyoto arc of ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'', [[TokenYuriGirls Konoka and Setsuna]] dress like a Japanese princess and a UsefulNotes/{{Shinsengumi}} officer respectively when they visit the Toei Kyoto Studio Park, highlighting their LadyAndKnight dynamic. In the AlternateContinuity ''Manga/NegimaNeo'', they swap roles: Setsuna wears the luxurious kimono and Konoka wears the UsefulNotes/{{Shinsengumi}} uniform because Konoka wanted to play the bodyguard for once.

* In [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4372358/1/Sharing this]] ''{{Series/CSI}}'' fanfic, [[HoYay Nick and Greg]] accidentally out themselves by wearing each other's clothes to work. HilarityEnsues.

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