History Main / DressesTheSame

* A male example in the ''Series/{{Zorro}}'' TV series: during a costumed party, both Sergeant García and the governor ends up dressed identically as Emperor UsefulNotes/{{Nero}}, to the sergeant's embarrassment and the governor's annoyance.

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** Taken to the extreme in Season 8 during the Music/{{Madonna}}-themed runway, when '''FOUR''' queens out of eight decided to wear Madge's kimono from "Nothing Really Matters" in what has since been dubbed "Kimonogate" by fans. Even better, ''three'' previously-eliminated queens had also planned on wearing a red kimono for that challenge had they gotten that far, as did Chi Chi [=DeVayne=], who realized her mistake and put together an acceptable substitute based on the cone bra from the Blonde Ambition Tour (the only "Classic Madonna" look; the other non-kimono queens went with more obscure choices). So yes, had the eliminations gone differently, we could have very well had ''eight'' kimonos on the runway that episode. The psychology behind this is interesting; you could tell that the queens were trying to avoid this trope. With the exception of Chi Chi, no one else did Madonna's iconic outfits such as the wedding dress from "Like a Virgin" or the French ballgown from her MTV performance of "Vogue" because they thought someone else would. Meanwhile, the kimono is one of Madonna's more obscure looks but also one of her most elegant, so the queens who picked it each thought they were being unique, and that backfired ''so'' hard.

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** Taken to the extreme in Season 8 during the Music/{{Madonna}}-themed runway, when '''FOUR''' queens out of eight decided to wear Madge's kimono from "Nothing Really Matters" in what has since been dubbed "Kimonogate" by fans. Even better, ''three'' previously-eliminated queens had also planned on wearing a red kimono for that challenge had they gotten that far, as did Chi Chi [=DeVayne=], who realized her mistake and put together an acceptable substitute based on the cone bra from the Blonde Ambition Tour (the only "Classic Madonna" look; the other non-kimono queens went with more obscure choices). So yes, had the eliminations gone differently, we could have very well had ''eight'' kimonos on the runway that episode. The psychology behind this is interesting; you could tell that the queens were trying to avoid this trope. With the exception of Chi Chi, no one else did Madonna's iconic outfits such as the wedding dress from "Like a Virgin" or the French ballgown from her MTV performance of "Vogue" because they thought someone else would. Meanwhile, the kimono is one of Madonna's more obscure looks but also one of her most elegant, so the queens who picked it each thought they were being unique and that backfired ''so'' hard.

** Downplayed in UK Season 1 during the [[Franchise/JamesBond Bond Girl]]-themed runway. The Vivienne and Sum Ting Wong both wore a hooded ensemble inspired by [[Creator/GraceJones May Day]] from ''Film/AViewToAKill'', but the outfits were different enough that they didn't draw instant comparisons with each other, and it was ''only'' the two of them and not half the cast, thus preventing another Kimonogate.

* Often happens to Veronica in Franchise/ArchieComics.

* A running gag in ''Webcomic/HeroineChic'' consists of famous fashion designer rivals/ VitriolicBestBuds Dyna Cuff and Umbra Langoustine showing up in identical outfits (plus or minus a few accessories). The matching doesn't appear to be intentional on their part, but it does extend to all their "onscreen" appearances together: even when Dyna Cuff end up in the hospital [[spoiler: following an assassination attempt]], Umbra comes to visit her in a totally open-backed hospital gown (with a pair of Louboutins throw on, of course).

* Male version in ''Film/TheFirm'' Dom shows up at the pub wearing the same outfit as thee Boss, who is not amused. (2009)[[/folder]]

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* The ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'' episode "Miss Perfect" has Rhonda wanting to impress the sixth grade girls with her new outfit. But Lila ends up wearing the exact same outfit that the sixth grade girls are instantly impressed by since they think Lila pulls it off better than Rhonda.
** A small gag in the HalloweenEpisode shows Ernie and Mr. Hyunh attending a Halloween party both dressed as Frankenstein.

** The geeky friends Leonard, Sheldon, Howard and Raj initially show up all dressed as the Flash for a Hallowee party. Sheldon comments "See? This is why I wanted to have a costume meeting."

** Ross and Rachel's ex-boyfriend Tag own the very same red sweater and they meet on a street wearing it. Being men, they are not embarrassed and do not react hostile to each other because of it.

** Downplayed in UK Season 1 during the [[Franchise/JamesBond Bond Girl]]-themed runway. The Vivienne and Sum Ting Wong both wore a hooded ensemble inspired by [[Film/AViewToAKill May Day]], but the outfits were different enough that they didn't draw instant comparisons with each other, and it was ''only'' the two of them and not half the cast, thus preventing another Kimonogate.

** Downplayed in UK Season 1 during the [[Franchise/JamesBond Bond Girl]]-themed runway. Both The Vivienne and Sum Ting Wong wore a hooded ensemble inspired by [[Film/AViewToAKill May Day]], but the outfits were different enough that they didn't draw instant comparisons with each other, and it was ''only'' the two of them and not half the cast, thus preventing another Kimonogate.

* ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'':

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheJetsons'', Jane and a snobbish socialite enter a party wearing identical dresses, leading to a conflict.

* In ''Theatre/MyFairLady'' at Ascot, there are two women with the same outfit (including [[NiceHat hats]]). Cue frosty looks and consequent ignoring of each other.

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* 'Series/TheBigBangTheory'':

* An episode of the 90s sitcom Series/{{Living Single}} features the ladies going out to the club. Regine sees other women wearing her dress, and proceeds to go up to them and "accidentally" spill her drink on them so they'll leave to go change.
* On ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'', Dorothy and Blanche buy the same dress for an occasion. Each takes her dress back without telling the other, trying to be the nice one. After a brief scare that they've bought the same dress again, they reveal two totally different dresses, only to have Sophia emerge wearing the same dress as Blanche.
** In another episode, when Rose and Sophia are competing against Dorothy and Blanche in a bowling tournament, Rose and Sophia [[InvokedTrope invoke]] this trope by buying the same bowling shirt as Blanche, in order to throw her off her game.

** The geeks initially show up all dressed as The Flash. Sheldon comments "See? This is why I wanted to have a costume meeting."
** Judging by their disappointed reactions to Leonard "calling" Frodo, it might have happened a second time. Perhaps they all had Frodo as their second choice.
** One episode features the gang dressed up as superheroes from the ''ComicBook/JusticeLeague'' for a New Year's Eve party in a comic book store. Too bad there were several gangs with the same idea, but Leonard and co's costumes were the coolest and they won the competition.

* An episode of ''Series/AmericasNextTopModel'' had this as one contestant's photo shoot theme.

* Played for laughs in an episode of ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'', in which Jake goes undercover wearing a ski mask to try and find out who hired the hitman he's posing as. He's slightly taken aback to find that when he meets the employer, they're both wearing the exact same ski mask.
-->'''Employer:''' Don't worry about it. Happens all the time.

* The ''WesternAnimaton/HeyArnold'' episode "Miss Perfect" has Rhonda wanting to impress the sixth grade girls with her new outfit. But Lila ends up wearing the exact same outfit that the sixth grade girls are instantly impressed by since they think Lila pulls it off better than Rhonda.

* Apparently (I cannot for the life of me find a picture), two women at Prince Harry's wedding wore the same hat.