History Main / TechnicallyNakedShapeshifter

* ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'': As could be expected for this series, this trope not only appears but is [[DiscussedTrope discussed]] [[ConversationalTroping in-story]] as well. Apparently, forming pseudo-clothing is not at all uncommon for higher level shapeshifters such as Jimmy T., and the possibility that those who revert to a default form when unconscious would end up naked in public gets some titters among the Underdogs.

* ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'': As could be expected for this series, this trope not only appears but is [[ConversationalTroping duscussed]] as well. Apparently, forming pseudo-clothing is not at all uncommon for higher level shapeshifters such as Jimmy T., and the possibility that those who revert to a default form when unconscious would end up naked in public gets some titters among the Underdogs.

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* In ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', Odo and the other Changelings are able to shapeshift so well that they can even fool sensor devices into detecting them as whatever sort of material they mimic, and typically form clothing out of themselves when they assume humanoid form. On a typical episode, the only part of Odo that's not made of himself is his comm badge, which he hides inside himself when he shifts into a form that doesn't include it.[[note]]The odd exception-- cases in which hiding his comm badge inside himself is logically impossible-- are subject to the MST3KMantra alongside his many {{egregious}} violations of ShapeshifterBaggage.[[/note]]

* In ''Literature/{{Oathbringer}}, the third book of Literature/TheStormlightArchive this gets pointed out with regard to the clothing that Syl, and many other spren wear. It's actually part of their essence. Some spren in Shadesmar do seem to wear normal clothing, or the manifestations of the souls of normal clothing at any rate.

* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'': The fact that ComicBook/PlasticMan's clothes are part of his body is lampshaded a couple of times. While shapeshifting into winter gear to fight Mister Freeze, he notes that a parka doesn't make much difference if ''you're'' the parka. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-iTSwDFQqM In another episode]], Firestorm assumes Plas' clothes are made of "[[ComicBook/Fantastic Four unstable atoms.]]"

* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'': The fact that ComicBook/PlasticMan's clothes are part of his body is lampshaded a couple of times. While shapeshifting into winter gear to fight Mister Freeze, he notes that a parka doesn't make much difference if ''you're'' the parka. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-iTSwDFQqM In another episode]], Firestorm assumes Plas' clothes are made of [[ComicBook/Fantastic Four "unstable atoms."]]

* Mystique from the ''Film/XMen'' films' [[ShapeshifterDefaultForm true form]] is a blue-skinned humanoid. She almost never wears clothes (her skin, which is scaled, it presumably more resilient to changes in temperature than that of non-mutants), granting her the freedom to shift the surface of her skin into clothing appropriate for whatever form she takes.

* Gems in ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' make their clothing with shapeshifting, [[ZigZaggingTrope but it's debatable if this is even "technically" naked]]. Their [[SpontaneousWeaponCreation weapons]], [[SelfConstructedBeing bodies]], and clothes are ''all'' made of HardLight. As their [[HeartDrive gemstones]] are their real body, one could see their clothing as part of their bodies or [[InvertedTrope their bodies as part of their clothing]].

* Longtime ComicBook/SpiderMan villain the Sandman, after coming into contact with some [[ILoveNuclearPower radioactive sand]] (seriously), is changed into a shapeshifting sand creature. He can alter the color of his sandy body to resemble clothes, although it's largely cosmetic and not detailed enough to make a convincing disguise.

* Also, something with structure like a weaved fabric is harder to morph, so a lot of Cubi were happy when latex clothing came into style.

* In ''Webcomic/DanAndMabsFurryAdventures'' Cubi can form clothes from flaps of skin. Though if that gets cut it hurts, so a lot of them wear actual clothes. Though it is handy if one [[http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1132.php loses their pants]], or needs armor [[http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1142.php on the quick]].

* Early on in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'' Tohru mentions that her maid outfit is actually made up of her scales (though she can still remove them as seen when she tries to seduce Kobayashi during a GenderBender). Presumably, this also applies to the other dragons.

* Early on in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'' Tooru mentions that her maid outfit is actually made up of her scales (though she can still remove them as seen when she tries to seduce Kobayashi during a GenderBender). Presumably, this also applies to the other dragons.

** When it comes to the X-Men team members who have multiple forms, clothing made from "unstable molecules" is the HandWave for things like Wolfsbane not having to worry about getting in and out of her uniform as she switches in and out of beast mode, or other characters with altered states. Originally, Colossus had [[http://www.them6p.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/url.jpg blue pants appear when he wasn't metal]] (the parts of the outfit that are always present in both forms [[http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/avengersalliance/images/7/72/Colossus-Classic.png/revision/latest?cb=20120408181535 look good on his metal form]] but would leave him what many would consider embarrassingly underdressed if seen on flesh. However, last time he wore his day-one look, [[http://static6.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/11130/111301507/5473180-3220257-2831877-house_of_m__1___page_10.jpg those were left out and he didn't seem to mind.]])

* ''{{Literature/Animorphs}}'': Most of the time morphers cannot morph clothes, as the inventors of the morphing technology, the Andalites, have no need for them. The only kind of clothes that change with them are skintight ones, and only one talented morpher in the series is able to assume a clothed form.

* The New52 version of the Ray, Lucien Gates, has light powers that will actually burn off any clothes that he tries to put on (leading to a silly scene where he has to explain this to his girlfriend while holding [[HandOrObjectUnderwear two strategically-placed garbage lids]]). However, he eventually figures out how to create HardLight clothes.
* Comicbook/{{Green Lantern}}s could presumably pull this off, as (DependingOnTheWriter) their hero costumes are generated from their {{Green Lantern Ring}}s. That said, they're usually [[DressedInLayers already wearing something]] when they do this.

* Early on in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'' Tooru mentions that her maid outfit is actually made up of her scales. Presumably, this also applies to the other dragons.

* Early on in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'' Tooru mentions that her maid outfit is actually made up of her scales.

* Early on in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'', Tooru mentions that her maid outfit is actually made up of her scales.