History Main / TheDandy

* In ''WesternAnimation/IronManArmoredAdventures'', Justin Hammer is always immaculately dressed, creating a sharp contrast with his alter ego Titanium Man, who has the least elegant armor in the series.

* Tahno in ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' is this, as well as TheRival. Just ''look'' at that hair. And the guyliner...and the way he cocks his hip.

* Gentleman Starkey from ''WesternAnimation/PeterPanAndThePirates''.

* James the Red Engine from ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriends''.
* Sunstreaker in ''Franchise/TransformersGenerationOne'' who obsesses over his appearance and paint scheme.
* Knock Out in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' shows similar traits. Starscream once punishes him by scratching his paint job.

* ''Theatre/{{Chicago}}'': Deconstructed in Billy Flynn's introductory song "All I Care About is Love"; the lyrics systematically claim that he eschews the stereotypical "Dandy" trappings of wealth (clothing, jewelry, and other status symbols). While his attire ''is'' pretty unremarkable, the charitable attitude expressed in the song rarely comes through in his actual character, so the anti-Dandyism may be just another tactic to attract female clients.

* Thomas Jefferson and Act 2 Alexander Hamilton of ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}''. The former is introduced in all purple velvet clothing as a way of contrasting the SimpleYetOpulent Lafayette (who is played by the same actor), and generally wears flashy, often velvet clothing. Hamilton, meanwhile, begins to dress more and more elegantly as he gains more wealth and power, which others (especially ''Jefferson'', of all people) begin to notice:

* From the works of Creator/OscarWilde:

* In ''Theatre/{{Patience}}'', Bunthorne is always dressed in the height of fashion.

* Mr. Turveydrop in ''Literature/BleakHouse'' -- he has no job skills to speak of, but dresses very stylishly and is well-known in the neighborhood for his Deportment. Unfortunately, he's not independently wealthy, and his family members have to support him in his elegant idleness.
* Noblemen in ''Literature/ABrothersPrice'' are pretty much expected to be this, since social rules prevent them from doing most other things, and they're not expected to cook or clean or renovate like lower-class men, so they are more focused on fashion and their own appearances. It aggravates the viewpoint characters.
* In ''Literature/{{Cerberon}}'', George and Aladavan both observe this trope. George plays the part of a dandy when he can idly mooch off a wealthy widow, but when he has to travel, he's practical enough to wear his older, worn dragoon uniform, to prevent his better clothes from becoming dirty or damaged. Aladavan is considerably more vain, wearing top style at all times and cleaning/mending his clothes as soon as possible when they become dirty/damaged. Neither of them are averse to physical confrontation, but Aladavan is more likely to get someone else to do real work for him.
* In Creator/RobertEHoward's Literature/ConanTheBarbarian story "Literature/RoguesInTheHouse", Murilo. Though we are immediately alerted:

** Howard has several characters, men and women, whose high-born, refined ways don't prevent them from being a badass when the situation calls for it.
* [[TallDarkAndHandsome William Marsh]] in Victorian-set fantasy ''Literature/DarknessVisible'' is a very snappy dresser. He doesn't really fit the "avoids physical confrontation" part (luckily for [[BlueBlood Lewis]], who is only five feet tall, and never learned not to pick fights with people twice his weight). Marsh is an ardent admirer of Creator/OscarWilde, and his mode of dress reflects his philosophical beliefs.
* Literature/{{Dragonlance}}: Dalamar. Described as well clad and very good looking and certainly has the behaviour down to a t. He ''is'' supposedly hardworking and obsessed with his magical studies as any ambitious mage, but we hear more about his womanizing, his fine china collection (!), his fondness of quality wine and how he fills the formerly proper and self-respecting dark tower with ''floral displays''.
* Tobias Maxilla from the Literature/{{Eisenhorn}} series, and Carl Thonius from the Literature/{{Ravenor}} series (both by Creator/DanAbnett) are both dandyish in their appearance.

* Gilderoy Lockhart of ''Literature/HarryPotter'' makes Liberace look positively conservative by comparison. Though he presents himself as an AgentPeacock, he's a fraud and a BitchInSheepsClothing.

* The title character in the ''Literature/JulianKestrel'' series of Regency murder mysteries is a proudly self-proclaimed fashion plate.
* Laurie, during his college and young adult years in ''Literature/LittleWomen'', is always described as being very well-dressed and fashionable. At one point, Jo criticizes Laurie for spending too much, in her opinion, on his appearance when he could be using his money for more practical things. She brings this up again, when turning down his proposal as one more way that they're not compatible. He later ends up marrying Amy, who herself is TheFashionista.
* Lord Tethiel from the ''Literature/LadyofGems'' fantasy series. He prefers to look his best in extravagant crimson and a waterfall of lace at his throat at all times not to mention his use of face powder.

* Starting with ''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz,'' the Tin Woodman is described this way. Sure, he'll always step up for his friends, but when he's not engaged in some sort of adventure, he enjoys living a life of luxury. His castle is finely decorated, and since he doesn't wear clothes, he had himself nickel-plated and engraved a star over his new heart, so he could always look his very best. He's frequently described as a dandy by the text.
* In Poul Anderson's ''Literature/AMidsummerTempest'', Rupert angrily rejects apologies for giving him commoner's clothing while he's prisoner; he's not a popinjay.

* Leonard Stecyk in ''Literature/ThePaleKing'' wears a stylish carpenter's apron for his high school wood shop class. [[spoiler:It keeps his clothes from getting covered in his teacher's blood during an accident with a machine. It also carries his metric-conversion ruler, which he uses to create a perfectly-tied tourniquet.]]

** [[CampGay Charlotte]] [[MachoCamp Cuulhorne]] is also this to such a degree that he fights Yumichika to see who is the [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman World's Most Beautiful Person]]. When he focuses on trying to wound Yumichika's body, Yumichika simply gets to the [[ItsAllAboutMe heart]] of the [[FairestOfThemAll matter]] by [[GenreSavvy slashing]] [[BerserkButton Cuulhorne's hair]]. For a battle about [[SillyReasonForWar beauty]], things turn [[HilarityEnsues incredibly ugly]] after that.

** Although it might seem as though Yumichika is the biggest dandy in [[SpiritWorld Soul Society]], he's not. Eighth Squad captain Shunsui Kyouraku dislikes fighting to the extent that he'll even try and disobey a direct order from the [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking captain-commander]] himself to escape it if he can. He far prefers making friends, napping and drinking. If he does go into fights, he likes his [[BadassBookworm vice-captain]] to shower him with flower petals as he makes his entrance onto the battlefield and he wears a pink, flowery [[RealMenWearPink woman's]] kimono everywhere. In fact, [[TheCoatsAreOff taking the kimono off]] means he's finally [[LetsGetDangerous getting]] [[UpToEleven serious]]. The Bleach Character Book of Souls confirms that he is indeed considered the biggest Dandy in Soul Society.
** [[TheFashionista Szayel Apollo Granz]] has a [[{{Bishonen}} similar]] [[SeriousBusiness outlook]] to Yumichika, going [[UpToEleven one step further]] than Yumichika by ''interrupting his own fight'' to change his torn clothes instead of waiting for the fight to finish first.

** Hoity Toity, a fashion expert from the big city who comes to critique Rarity's designs in "Suited For Success". [[UpToEleven His mane looks like a powdered wig.]] He deserves special mention, being a Karl Lagerfeld expy.

* Light Yagami from ''Manga/DeathNote'' has a refined sense of taste in his clothes, is concerned with having a well-groomed, formal, modern appearance, and is always impeccably dressed to such an extent that he seems to evoke the appearance of a model or a metrosexual. This makes sense, since Light may want to reflect his perfection in all possible aspects, even in his clothes. [[WordOfGod According to Obata]], he encountered difficulty imagining the clothing of "a brilliant person", so he looked through fashion magazines. Obata envisioned Light as a "smart and formal guy" who wears formal shirts. Most of Light's clothing in Death Note is "fitted" and Obata avoided jeans.

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The Dandy is intensely concerned with his clothing and appearance; he's always well-groomed and generally avoids physical exertion, lest he become mussed. He usually prides himself on being a cool, laid-back customer with his own unique flair. The Dandy is also typically a hedonist who highly values comfort and living the good life.

In comedic works, writers will saddle him with kid co-stars who don't buy his act at all or a gorgeous woman who happens to be incredibly cynical about men.

The modern use of the word [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandy "Dandy"]] is somewhat [[{{Irony}} ironic]], since the original dandies were rebelling against the fashion excesses of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroni_%28fashion%29 macaronis,]] by choosing simpler, "more masculine" clothes, that emphasized [[SimpleYetOpulent high-quality fabrics and immaculate tailoring]] rather than excessive decoration.

Being male is not a requirement, especially for {{Bifauxnen}}. Very likely to overlap with GentlemanSnarker or UpperClassTwit. Compare and contrast SharpDressedMan. Many of these males may fall under InTouchWithHisFeminineSide because of the widespread perception that VanityIsFeminine.

A rough DistaffCounterpart would be TheFashionista. For the version of this that jumps at combat rather than running from it, see AgentPeacock and ActionFashionista. Compare and contrast PimpDuds, which hold more similarities to the "macaroni" style.

[[ComicBook/TheDandy Not to be confused with the long running British comic of the same name.]]

* In Poul Anderson's ''Literature/AMidsummerTempest'', Rupert angrily rejects apologies for giving him commoner's clothing while he's prisoner; he's not a popinjay.* ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray'': Dorian Gray and Lord Henry Wotton are classic examples. Unsurprisingly, they were created by Master Dandy, Oscar Wilde.

** Prince Blueblood from "The Best Night Ever" also fits this trope.
** [[FanNickname "Steven Magnet"]], the water dragon from the second episode "Elements of Harmony" easily qualifies for this.

* Music/KanyeWest

* The late Don Meredith, something of ThePeteBest to Roger Staubach's Ringo as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, was nicknamed "Dandy Don."
* Andre 3000 of Music/{{OutKast}}
* Music/FreddieMercury was rather posh, when he wasn't swigging vodka and [[SophisticatedAsHell dropping F-bombs]].
* Fashion writer Patrick [=McDonald=]; full stop.
* Fashion designer [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld.]]
* Dandy Johnny Dolan, a gangster from TheBigRottenApple who led the Whyos from around 1850 to 1876.

%%* Gilderoy Lockhart of ''Literature/HarryPotter'' makes Liberace look positively conservative by comparison. Though he presents himself as an AgentPeacock, he's a fraud and a BitchInSheepsClothing.

* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' has a surprising number of these, many of which subvert the part of the trope about a dandy being afraid to fight in case it messes up their appearance. They're all willing to fight, but if they do get messed up in their fights their opponents--and sometimes their allies--won't be allowed to forget it.

** A milder example than the above is Uryuu Ishida, who has [[MundaneMadeAwesome insanely good]] tailoring skills, with a [[TheFashionista penchant]] for making alterations to everyone's clothing in an attempt to [[ImpossiblyCoolClothes improve them]] (they always end up cute--impressing female characters but not male characters). He's so concerned about his own [[ImpracticallyFancyOutfit Quincy outfit]] that he'll [[CrazyPrepared carry spare capes]] in case the one he's wearing gets damaged in battle. He's trying for SharpDressedMan according to his own weird tastes, but the fact that he does the sewing himself lends it an extra something.

* Mr. Turveydrop in ''Literature/BleakHouse''--he has no job skills to speak of, but dresses very stylishly and is well-known in the neighborhood for his Deportment. Unfortunately, he's not independently wealthy, and his family members have to support him in his elegant idleness.

* ''Literature/InTheSnowsOfHaz'': Elias Tenri, fwooshy cape, awful metaphors, and all. [[spoiler: It's - mostly - a facade; he's actually a very competent and rather hands-on secret agent.]]

* ''Literature/LesMiserables'': Montparnasse--part of Thenardier's gang, he kills for nice clothing and sounds practically {{bishonen}}-level pretty.

* Leonard Stecyk in ''Literature/ThePaleKing'' wears a stylish carpenter's apron for his high school wood shop class. [[spoiler: It keeps his clothes from getting covered in his teacher's blood during an accident with a machine. It also carries his metric-conversion ruler, which he uses to create a perfectly-tied tourniquet.]]

* Neal Caffrey from ''Series/WhiteCollar'' is always impeccably dressed in 1950's era suits, and his hair is perfectly coiffed at all times. The look helps finish off his "charming rogue" persona nicely.

** Brummel's fashion sense, and most notably, the dress code he devised for the Almack's Club in London, would go on to inspire the modern business suit/coat-and-tails. Strangely, his fashion sense was much more austere and simpler than the gaudy nobles and fops before and after him, he preferred a simple white on black look and a streamlined silhouette. His style caught on fantastically, especially after the [[RegencyEngland Prince Regent]] (later King George IV) began to follow Brummel's lead (he would spend hours watching Brummel get dressed just to see what he did to look so good). Before Brummel, dressing well for men meant wearing the frilliest, gaudiest, ridiculous-pattern-iest clothing possible, with all kinds of unnecessary accessories (jewels, wigs, etc.) to show off your wealth; after Brummel, it meant wearing the finest cloth, the most elegant cut, and the soberest and most austere accessories (a watch, a hat, and a cravat, all tastefully made) to show off your taste. This was helped along by the changing times: with industrialisation, anyone could get rich and afford gaudy clothes--which were cheaper by the day anyway, since the first industry industrialisation transformed was textiles, which could now be mass produced even in formerly-exclusive patterns (thanks to the Jacquard loom). But no matter how rich you were, you couldn't buy good taste, which suited the traditional British upper crust very well.[[note]]In a way, the Brummel style was a key part of developing the modern habit of elites favouring simple, austere styles as a means of distinguishing themselves--now that any fool who could get the money could buy gilded everything and silk clothes in any colour they desired, it became a mark of distinction to wear or own something that was simple, yet demonstrated masterful workmanship. It's this kind of thinking that eventually led to Modernism and the AsceticAesthetic that continues to pop up periodically in modern architecture and design.[[/note]]

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Paget,_5th_Marquess_of_Anglesey Henry Paget,]] 5th Marquess of Angesley: in 15 short years, he blew a billion dollars in today's money on expensive (and absurdly outlandish) clothing and jewellery, to the point where he became completely broke and died a year later in 1905. To quote the Daily Mail, he owned "Thirty of the finest silk pyjamas, 100 dressing gowns, suits of every colour and kind (most unworn), smoking jackets, florid waistcoats, 260 pairs of white kid gloves, 280 sets of socks and 100 overcoats."
* Creator/NoelFielding is this in real life, as well as many of the roles he plays.

* The ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Sape sapeurs]]'' of the UsefulNotes/DemocraticRepublicOfTheCongo and the UsefulNotes/RepublicOfTheCongo. ''Sapeur'' means "member of ''La Sape'', which is a French acronym for ''Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes''-- Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People, They wear suits, often in peculiar colors, and generally try to be as snazzy as possible.

* Played for Laughs in ''Manga/TokyoGhoul''. An information box reveals that [[RatedMForManly Mougan Tanakamaru]] is the reigning champion of the annual CCG Dandy Contest. He is noted for his pompadour, neatly-waxed BadassMustache, and fondness for bowties. ([[SharpDressedMan Houji]] is apparently the runner-up.)

* Zelos Wilder in ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'' fits this trope like an frilly silk glove. ([[spoiler:And uses it as a part of his ObfuscatingStupidity act]].)

* Fashion designer [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld]].

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Paget,_5th_Marquess_of_Anglesey Henry Paget]], 5th Marquess of Angesley: in 15 short years, he blew a billion dollars in today's money on expensive (and absurdly outlandish) clothing and jewellery, to the point where he became completely broke and died a year later in 1905. To quote the Daily Mail, he owned "Thirty of the finest silk pyjamas, 100 dressing gowns, suits of every colour and kind (most unworn), smoking jackets, florid waistcoats, 260 pairs of white kid gloves, 280 sets of socks and 100 overcoats."

* Lead singer of Music/TokioHotel Bill Kaulitz. In the band's prime (circa 2010), he had a very distinct look –- painted nails, eye makeup, lots of elaborately styled hair, jewellery, an ever-increasing number of tattoos, and clothes that ran the gamut from old-school punk to cyber-gothic. Although quite likely to just wear jeans and a T-shirt today, he still likes to [[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu61RcwApUn/ dress up]].

* Captain Wiggins from the ''{{ComicBook/Grendel}}'' series. He even sported a ponytail to effect and lip gloss. This is saying a lot since Wiggins was a New York cop, albeit in [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture the not too distant * The title character of Creator/GrantMorrison's miniseries ''Sebastian O'', as well as much of the supporting cast.

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The modern use of the word [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandy "Dandy"]] is somewhat [[{{Irony}} ironic]], since the original dandies were rebelling against the fashion excesses of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroni_%28fashion%29 macaronis]], by choosing simpler, "more masculine" clothes, that emphasized [[SimpleYetOpulent high-quality fabrics and immaculate tailoring]] rather than excessive decoration.

* St. Germain from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaCurseOfDarkness''. The interesting part is that he's not the kind of dandy that would be prevalent in the game's time period (the 1400s), as he wears a top hat and carries a saber and a dueling pistol.

%%* Milich Oppenheimer in the ''VideoGame/SuikodenI''.

%%* Milich Oppenheimer in the ''VideoGame/SuikodenI''.
%%* The self-proclaimed "Beautiful Demon Lord" in ''VideoGame/HalfMinuteHero'''s "Hero 30" and "Evil Lord 30" modes.

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* Miles Edgeworth of ''VisualNovel/AceAttorney'' looks every part the dandy, from his ClassyCravat to needlessly expensive burgandy suits. He even keeps a spare cravat on his person should the one he wears be damaged and refuses to wear his prosecutor's badge because it would put a hole in his clothes. However, it turns out this isn't out of vanity, but because he was raised and constantly scrutinized by an insane perfectionist who refused to tolerate anything less. Edgeworth himself seems to consider his appearence merely presentable, always expressing indifference, annoyance, or even confusion when people compliment his looks.

%%** Much more so in his cameo in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII''.

* [''ranchise/KingdomHearts Marluxia.]] While he doesn't really dress any differently from the rest of the Organization members, the hair-flipping (and color of said hair), and the random flower petals, and the way [[ViewerGenderConfusion the creators had to specifically say he was male...]]
* The mage Finn in the ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' expansion "Witch Hunt," who uses magic to keep his robes immaculate at all times, comes equipped with matching fox fur-lined gloves and boots, and has a "Ghastly Hat" that he hates wearing so much that it lowers his Willpower by three whole points.
* In games where the character model becomes bruised and ragged when their health is low, sometimes the player themselves will be the one obsessed with restoring their appearance.
* ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'' has Virion, who quite often proclaims that he shall perform something "with style" and referring repeatedly to "magnificence". Most of the time, this involves firing an arrow at high speeds at an enemy soldier.
* Subaki from ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'' claims in his supports with Hinata that he has ''very'' strict cleaning and grooming routines, and his profile states that he has the cleanest hands in the army. He's also a {{Bishonen}} who seems to be quite proud of his appearance in general.
* The [[CampGay very effeminate]] Hair Eater from ''[[VideoGame/{{Onmyoji}} Onmyōji]]'', who gives us this line after the BossBattle against him.
--> '''Hair Eater:''' My hair is ruined, my skin is dirty… and my clothes are ripped. Seriously, what a horrible day.
* Florent L'Belle from ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyDualDestinies'' is obsessed with beauty, primarily his own, and is damn proud of it too. He has his own line of beauty products that major stores are very interested in stocking, but he ''refuses'' to sell them to anyone and wants to keep them all to himself. Yet he still ''advertises'' them on TV and in magazines, just to show off how awesome they are and rub it in everyone's faces that they will never be able to have them. However, even though ''he'' thinks he's the most beautiful person who has ever lived, everyone else considers him a {{Gonk}}.

* Dandy Ace from ''VideoGame/DandyAce'', [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin of course]]. He's usually less concerned with escaping the mirror universe he's been thrown into than with making sure he looks beautiful doing it, and is even shown with a BishieSparkle in most key scenes.

* The protagonist of Creator/AdamCadre's ''VideoGame/{{Varicella}}''.

* Leodegrance from ''Webcomic/TheBugPond''.

* Conrad from ''Webcomic/HannaIsNotABoysName'' dresses better than the rest of the cast and is easily the most useless when it comes to actual fights. The author herself even described him as "metrosexual".

* Finn from ''Webcomic/WarriorU''. An ''entire storyline'' might never have occurred if his manlier friend Harv had only bitten the bullet and gone shopping with him (which he eventually did).

%%* Kojiro/James of Team Rocket in the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime.
%%** Unbelievable as it is, the ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'' manga contains an even more obvious example... Ruby.
%%* Sanji from ''Manga/OnePiece''. He is even called a pretty-boy at one point.
* The second set of ''VideoGame/SakuraWars'' {{OVA}}s feature "Dan Dandy", a would-be "stylish criminal" whose path as a secondary character keeps intersecting that of the Hanagumi. Dan is foppish, a slave to what he considers the height of fashion for American gangsters, and only marginally competent; the Hanagumi don't even really notice him when they cross paths. (Oddly, he originated in one of the live ''Sakura Wars'' stage shows, and [[CanonImmigrant became popular enough among fans that he was included in the OVA series]].)
* Among the more infamous examples of the 'annoying-but-not-evil' dandy character is Mitsurugi Hanagata from ''Anime/SaberMarionetteJ'' and its various sequels.
%%* Lelouch in ''Anime/CodeGeass''.
%%** Clovis even more so. Actually, let's just put down the entire male royal family members. Makes sense, since their fashion is based on that particular period.

%%* Ukyo in ''Anime/SamuraiSeven'' is definitely an evil variant, [[spoiler:and the BigBad to boot.]]
* [[BigBad Creed]] from ''Manga/BlackCat'' is always seen with roses and massive amounts of mancleavage. It crosses over to the plane of FanService in that naked rose petal bathscene. It never returns.
%%* Sanson in ''Anime/NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWater''.

* Tubalcain Alahambra from ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'' is an example of this trope. He is often referred to as "The Dandy" and has all of the typical traits. Somewhat subverted though in the fact that he isn't opposed to combat in the least (being a Nazi vampire and all).
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' has a surprising number of these, many of which subvert the part of the trope about a dandy being afraid to fight in case it messes up their appearance. They're all willing to fight, but if they do get messed up in their fights their opponents--and sometimes their allies--won't be allowed to forget it.
** Yumichika Ayasegawa is [[SeriousBusiness obsessed]] with [[{{Bishonen}} beauty]]. When the Gotei 13 is on a war-time alert, he still detours to change his torn clothing after a fight rather than immediately returning to his captain's side. He also loses a fight because his hair gets messed up by a firework. He even has a wig lying around that he can wear until his hair has recovered.
** Although it might seem as though Yumichika is the biggest dandy in [[SpiritWorld Soul Society]], he's not. Eighth Squad captain Shunsui Kyouraku dislikes fighting to the extent that he'll even try and disobey a direct order from the [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking captain-commander]] himself to escape it if he can. He far prefers making friends, napping and drinking. If he does go into fights, he likes his [[BadassBookworm vice-captain]] to shower him with flower petals as he makes his entrance onto the battlefield and he wears a pink, flowery [[RealMenWearPink woman's]] kimono everywhere. In fact, [[TheCoatsAreOff taking the kimono off]] means he's finally [[LetsGetDangerous getting]] [[UpToEleven serious]]. The Bleach Character Book of Souls confirms that he is indeed considered the biggest Dandy in Soul Society.
** [[TheFashionista Szayel Apollo Granz]] has a [[{{Bishonen}} similar]] [[SeriousBusiness outlook]] to Yumichika, going [[UpToEleven one step further]] than Yumichika by ''interrupting his own fight'' to change his torn clothes instead of waiting for the fight to finish first.
** [[CampGay Charlotte]] [[MachoCamp Cuulhorne]] is also this to such a degree that he fights Yumichika to see who is the [[WorldsMostBeautifulWoman World's Most Beautiful Person]]. When he focuses on trying to wound Yumichika's body, Yumichika simply gets to the [[ItsAllAboutMe heart]] of the [[FairestOfThemAll matter]] by [[GenreSavvy slashing]] [[BerserkButton Cuulhorne's hair]]. For a battle about [[SillyReasonForWar beauty]], things turn [[HilarityEnsues incredibly ugly]] after that.
** A milder example than the above is Uryuu Ishida, who has [[MundaneMadeAwesome insanely good]] tailoring skills, with a [[TheFashionista penchant]] for making alterations to everyone's clothing in an attempt to [[ImpossiblyCoolClothes improve them]] (they always end up cute--impressing female characters but not male characters). He's so concerned about his own [[ImpracticallyFancyOutfit Quincy outfit]] that he'll [[CrazyPrepared carry spare capes]] in case the one he's wearing gets damaged in battle. He's trying for SharpDressedMan according to his own weird tastes, but the fact that he does the sewing himself lends it an extra something.
%%* Ayame Sohma from ''Manga/FruitsBasket''. He even runs a boutique.
* Leonardo Medici Bundle from ''Anime/GoShogun''. He appears to be a dandy prince, usually holding a rose or a glass of red wine in his hands.
* Tamaki Suoh from ''Manga/OuranHighSchoolHostClub''.
** All the boys in the club are good-looking and generally sharply turned-out, and the twins are actually the clothing experts by way of their mother, but Tamaki's the only one who seems to really ''care''. He's the ladykiller variety, except his idea of how to be a ladykiller involves no actual relationships or close contact. Instead, he started a club where he charms women for money that he doesn't care about. One wonders whether it was his father who told him of the existence of Host Clubs, and if Tamaki even knows about ''regular'' prostitutes, let alone the classy male kind he's pretending to be.
%%* Dandy from ''Moetan''.
%%* Andrea of ''Anime/{{Gankutsuou}}''.
%%* Pegasus from ''Anime/YuGiOh''. Or at least in ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries''.
%%* Yūga Aaoyama from ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia''.
%%* Sandman from ''Anime/{{Gravion}}''.

* ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'': France admitted to be "The dandiest among the dandies." His EstablishingCharacterMoment is when he tells America and England to stop squabbling over war tactics and do something about their tasteless uniforms instead. Of course, ''his'' uniform is so loud that it gets him shot on the battlefield.

%%* Both Hotohori ''and'' Nuriko from ''Manga/FushigiYuugi''.
* Mikogami Hayato from ''Manga/{{Sekirei}}''. In his [[CharacterizationMarchesOn first two]] appearances, he dressed like a normal teenager but that's been quickly thrown out in the window in favor of frilly sleeves and a jabot.
* Most likely named after the infamous Dorian Grey, Dorian Red Gloria, Earl of Gloria, the Phantom Thief Eroica and eponymous character of ''Manga/FromEroicaWithLove'', LIVES for this trope.
* When he's not working, the titular ''Anime/SpaceDandy'' is all about showing off for the ladies at [=BooBies=]. In his case, [[HisNameReallyIsBarkeep Dandy actually seems to be his real name]].

* Played for Laughs in ''Manga/TokyoGhoul''. An information box reveals that [[RatedMForManly Mougan Tanakamaru]] is the reigning champion of the annual CCG Dandy Contest. He is noted for his pompadour, neatly-waxed BadassMustache, and fondness for bowties. ([[SharpDressedMan Houji]] is apparently the runner-up.)

* Despite being blind, Muteba Gizenga from ''Manga/KenganAshura'' is a self proclaimed ''sapeur''[[note]]male adherents of the La Sape subculture characterized by their exuberant flamboyance[[/note]] who apparently spend most of his earnings on ridiculously expensive suits and other fancy accessories.

* The title character of Creator/GrantMorrison's miniseries ''Sebastian O'', as well as much of the supporting cast.

* Captain Wiggins from the ''{{ComicBook/Grendel}}'' series. He even sported a ponytail to effect and lip gloss. This is saying a lot since Wiggins was a New York cop, albeit in [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture the not too distant future.]]

* ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'': Professor X relishes being flawlessly handsome. He adores his hair and his clothes -- even when he loses the former, he can still indulge in the latter -- and he can be quite fussy about them (such as his NobodyTouchesTheHair moment in ''Film/XMenFirstClass'', and needlessly straightening his sleeves before he goes on a 4.5-hour-long drive from Westchester to Langley in [[https://streamable.com/rk5gn this deleted scene]] from ''Film/XMenApocalypse''). Xavier spends a lot of money on his suits, and he can be a bit overdressed at times (e.g. his outfit when he visits an incarcerated Erik in ''Film/X2XMenUnited'' is so swanky that it can be worn at a wedding). In ''Apocalypse'', he looks more like an '80s fashion model than a teacher, and his translucent white shirt is a little too sexy for an academic setting. Like most dandies, Charles also surrounds himself in luxury and is very fond of the finer things in life, plus he had a hedonistic streak when he was younger (specifically a penchant for sex and booze).
* ''Film/VictorFrankenstein'': Finnegan's family is the third-richest in England, so his wardrobe is noticeably fancier in a SimpleYetOpulent way and more expensive than the rest of the cast's.

* Rick Moranis in ''Film/StreetsOfFire'', though his suits are actually quite ridiculous.

* ''[[Film/NedKelly1970 Ned Kelly]]'' (1970):
** Mick Jagger wears a velvet tailcoat and frilly shirt that wouldn't look out of place at a gathering of Carnaby Street {{Scooter Riding Mod}}s.
** Similarly, TheHighwayman in ''Film/CaptainThunderbolt'' wears a sharp black suit, gambler tie and plantation hat.
* ''Film/InOldArizona'': Just because the Cisco Kid is a bandit and outlaw in TheWildWest doesn't mean he can't pay attention to his grooming. He wears an ornate outfit with fancy trimmings. He is shown getting a shave rather than look scraggly like the typical bandit. He has the barber prepare him a fancy bath. And he tells Mickey that he uses perfumes so he'll smell nice, which leads Mickey to call him "Fauntleroy."
* ''Film/TheAdventuresOfTartu'': This is part of Terence's cover as the flamboyant Tartu. He's a complete dandy, not only obsessed with clothes but with his moustache and hair.

* Lord Tethiel from the ''Literature/LadyofGems'' fantasy series. He prefers to look his best in extravagant crimson and a waterfall of lace at his throat at all times not to mention his use of face powder.
* Gilderoy Lockhart of ''Literature/HarryPotter'' makes Liberace look positively conservative by comparison. Though he presents himself as an AgentPeacock, he's a fraud and a BitchInSheepsClothing.
* Percy Blakeney's RichIdiotWithNoDayJob ObfuscatingStupidity personality in ''Literature/TheScarletPimpernel''. The real Percy is nothing like that.
** The same with Don Diego Vega aka ''{{Franchise/Zorro}}''.
** These men are the model for Franchise/{{Batman}}'s lifestyle.
* In ''Literature/WildCards'', Dr. Tachyon comes from a ''[[PlanetOfHats planet of Dandies]]''.
* ''Literature/LesMiserables'': Montparnasse--part of Thenardier's gang, he kills for nice clothing and sounds practically {{bishonen}}-level pretty.

* Subverted by Petyr Baelish in ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', who dresses like a well-to-do accountant should to distract from his MagnificentBastard plots and general sociopathy.
* Squire's Tales, Princess, Crone and the Dung-Cart Knight. King Bagdemagus. Good Gog, King Bagdemagus is the man who decides in which room will he receive visitors to his castle "by the colour of his robes". Who was stopped from seeing Sir Kai and Guinevere by his son saying that the queen's orange dressing gown would clash with his bright green robes. Who arranged for his servants, on the day of a trial by combat, to all dress in fake-shepherd's gear. King Bagdemagus is this, but without any taste, making him completely ridiculous and utterly obsessed.
* [[Literature/HowlsMovingCastle Howl Jenkins]] is practically the ''king'' of this trope. This is the man who gets up in the morning and takes at ''least'' three hours to get ready, then goes off and falls in love at the drop of a hat. Who probably owns more cosmetics than Maybelline. Who ''threw a temper tantrum with'' '''''green slime''''' when Sophie accidentally tinted his hair strawberry blond.
** Calcifer predicted that the day Howl forgot to do his hair and face, he might believe he was really in love.
* ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray'': Dorian Gray and Lord Henry Wotton are classic examples. Unsurprisingly, they were created by Master Dandy, Oscar Wilde.

* To the general public, Danilo Thann from Elain Cunningham's ''Literature/{{Forgotten Realms}}'' novels fits this trope to a T, though it's really just a part of his ObfuscatingStupidity act.
* The title character of the Literature/JulianKestrel series is a dandy who [[TheyFightCrime solves murder mysteries]].

* In Creator/RobertEHoward's Literature/ConanTheBarbarian story "Literature/RoguesInTheHouse", Murilo. Though we are immediately alerted:
-->''But Murilo, for all his scented black curls and foppish apparel [[HiddenDepths was no weakling to bend his neck to the knife without a struggle]]. ''
** Howard has several characters, men and women, whose high-born, refined ways don't prevent them from being a badass when the situation calls for it.
* In L. Jagi Lamplighter's ''[[Literature/ProsperosDaughter Prospero Lost]]'', Miranda, describing her brother Ulysses, mentions his obsession with his clothing.

--> ''[I]t was hard to tell whether he followed fashion or set it.''
* In Poul Anderson's ''Literature/AMidsummerTempest'', Rupert angrily rejects apologies for giving him commoner's clothing while he's prisoner; he's not a popinjay.

* In ''Literature/{{Cerberon}}'', George and Aladavan both observe this trope. George plays the part of a dandy when he can idly mooch off a wealthy widow, but when he has to travel, he's practical enough to wear his older, worn dragoon uniform, to prevent his better clothes from becoming dirty or damaged. Aladavan is considerably more vain, wearing top style at all times and cleaning/mending his clothes as soon as possible when they become dirty/damaged. Neither of them are averse to physical confrontation, but Aladavan is more likely to get someone else to do real work for him.
* Leonard Stecyk in ''Literature/ThePaleKing'' wears a stylish carpenter's apron for his high school wood shop class. [[spoiler: It keeps his clothes from getting covered in his teacher's blood during an accident with a machine. It also carries his metric-conversion ruler, which he uses to create a perfectly-tied tourniquet.]]
* Fashion is one of [[Literature/JeevesAndWooster Bertie Wooster's]] loves. If he and [[TheJeeves Jeeves]] ever have a falling-out, it's usually because he's insisting on wearing some utterly ridiculous article of clothing that Jeeves doesn't approve of. In one episode, he goes through a period of depression because he can't think his way out of Aunt Agatha's latest plan for his future; he cheers himself up by [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments wearing a cummerbund]].
* The Jonathan Green-written branch of Abaddon Books' Pax Britannia series features the character of Ulysses Quicksilver, an agent of Magna Britannia working for the 160-year-old Queen Victoria, who is regularly described as a "dandy adventurer".
* Literature/LordPeterWimsey, as part of his RichIdiotWithNoDayJob persona.
* Most Creator/GeorgetteHeyer heroes fit this trope, being Georgian {{Gentleman Snarker}}s and [[SharpDressedMan Sharp Dressed Men]]. They don't usually seek out confrontation, but we are frequently informed that they are gifted pugilists, great shots or skilled fencers.
* Creator/PGWodehouse's Literature/{{Psmith}}. Unlike the garish Bertie Wooster, he dresses in an understated and tasteful manner, giving him overlap with SharpDressedMan.
* Noblemen in ''Literature/ABrothersPrice'' are pretty much expected to be this, since social rules prevent them from doing most other things, and they're not expected to cook or clean or renovate like lower-class men, so they are more focused on fashion and their own appearances. It aggravates the viewpoint characters.
* Tobias Maxilla from the Literature/{{Eisenhorn}} series, and Carl Thonius from the Literature/{{Ravenor}} series (both by Creator/DanAbnett) are both dandyish in their appearance.
* A character in Walker Percy's Literature/TheMoviegoer is actually ''called'' TheDandy. He's a string of {{Take That}}s against homophobia, straw existentialists, and the South.
* In ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'', Prince Adolin Kholin is the heir to the Kholin Princedom, intensely fashion conscious, and a lover of fine clothes to the point that he keeps folios of the latest outfits to wear and order from the capital even while in the middle of a warzone. He even makes sure to wear cologne during his brief stay in [[spoiler:prison]]. Of course, [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking in accordance with his position]], he's ''also'' a [[PoweredArmor Shardbearer]], one of the [[MasterSwordsman best Duelists in the world]], and [[AgentPeacock an excellent battlefield commander.]]
* Michael Moorcock's Jerry Cornelius is very much an embodiment of the trope.
* Starting with ''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz,'' the Tin Woodman is described this way. Sure, he'll always step up for his friends, but when he's not engaged in some sort of adventure, he enjoys living a life of luxury. His castle is finely decorated, and since he doesn't wear clothes, he had himself nickel-plated and engraved a star over his new heart, so he could always look his very best. He's frequently described as a dandy by the text.
* Attorney Benjamin Arcinas of ''Literature/SmallerAndSmallerCircles'' certainly counts as one. He spends an inordinate amount of time fussing over his appearance—he puts on foundation makeup, and his hair is carefully coiffed and dyed a vivid red. In childhood he took odd jobs to save up money for a manicure at thirteen.
* The title character in the ''Literature/JulianKestrel'' series of Regency murder mysteries is a proudly self-proclaimed fashion plate.

* ''Series/{{Firefly}}'':
** Simon Tam is by far the Rim's most dapper scofflaw [[TheMedic doctor]], wearing SimpleYetOpulent suits and upper-class etiquette like [[StiffUpperLip armour]] against the harsh realities of the 'Verse.
** A more villainous example of this trope is Atherton Wing, who Mal comes in contact with in one episode. "Contact" is to interpreted as "contact with [[SwordTropes sharp, pointy]] and [[ElegantWeaponForAMoreCivilizedAge antiquated]] objects".
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Ser Loras Tyrell has shiny armor, is immaculately groomed and loves his flowers. The last is justified, since his house's sigil is a rose. Loras wears beautiful clothing in Seasons 3 and 4 that enhances his good looks.
* Barney Stinson on ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' is a womanizing, lecherous sex fiend who obsesses over his personal appearance (especially his suits). In other words, a modern day foppish dandy.
* Stanley Barber in ''Series/IAmNotOkayWithThis'' is an idiosyncratic, eccentric example of the dandy.

* The third ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' series has a few since it's set in the late 1700s/early 1800s. Prince George might be a particularly dim dandy. One episode has him gushing over a pair of enormous trousers, where the legs have been stuffed out to make his thighs look like hamshanks. Another has a pair of (normal) blue satin breeches to make him the belle of the ball, but without Blackadder he can't figure out how to put them on over the course of a whole week (he tries his arm and over his head, but eventually manages to get them on ''one'' leg).
* Jason King from ''Series/DepartmentS'' and ''Series/JasonKing'' was a major sex symbol of the Seventies. He was foppish and camp and spent most of his time drinking, smoking, lounging and shagging. Ultimately, he became the inspiration for Film/AustinPowers.
* Neal Caffrey from ''Series/WhiteCollar'' is always impeccably dressed in 1950's era suits, and his hair is perfectly coiffed at all times. The look helps finish off his "charming rogue" persona nicely.
* Jeff Winger on ''Series/{{Community}}'' is preoccupied with his appearance to such a ridiculous degree that it's become a RunningGag. This ties in with the fact that he's pretty much a {{Hipster}}.
* The title character in ''Series/{{Castle}}'' is something like one of these, having been called a 'metrosexual' by numerous people in the past. He once spent the entire time during a crime scene investigation gushing over the decorative tastes of the owners. Another time, the investigation was briefly sidelined while he introduced ThoseTwoGuys Ryan and Esposito to the victim's range of heated male body products, particularly the shaving cream.
* Vince Noir of ''Series/TheMightyBoosh'', especially in the third season. His hair is always dyed, teased and styled, he wears capes, gloves, low-cut jumpsuits, stack-heeled platform boots, feather boas, and most of his wardrobe is shiny and/or skin-tight. On the one occasion he shows up dressed in a normal, conservative outfit with plain hair, Howard faints.
* Monty Pippin from ''Series/KeenEddie''.

* ''Series/{{Bewitched}}'' had an episode where Endora cast a 'vanity spell' on Darrin, having him dress in a series of increasingly baroque outfits, looking like a 'mod' UsefulNotes/LouisXIV.
* ''Series/{{Oz}}'' has this trope in effect for two of the gang leaders, Nino Schibetta, leader of the Italian inmates in the first season and Alonzo Torquemada, leader of the Gay inmates in the final season. Nino Schibetta subverts this trope, as he is a deadly and WickedCultured old-school Mafia Don, and is considered the most powerful inmate in Oz during the first season. Torquemada plays it straight, as he is a typical flamboyant dandy and CampGay nightclub owner.
* The title character of ''Series/{{Hannibal}}''. [[SharpDressedMan Sharply-dressed]], certainly, but his suits tend towards the flamboyant (and they apparently make up most of his wardrobe).

* Harris was the squad Dandy on ''Series/BarneyMiller''. He was always dressed to the nines and kept spare pieces of clothing in his desk to dress up or dress down as he liked. Barney gave him "flashy efficiency" on one performance review. At one point, Harris actually refused to wear his blues on a uniform day because it offends his fashion sense (among other reasons).
* ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryFreakShow'' has [[MeaningfulName Dandy Mott]], a spoiled, idiot {{Manchild}} who unfortunately for everyone else develops a taste for serial murder.
* Jordan from Season 11 of ''Series/CanadasWorstDriver'' sure looks like one of these. He spends more time primping while driving than some of the show's female contestants, and quit wearing the glasses he needs years ago because they didn't look nice enough.
* Season six of ''Series/AmericasGotTalent'' gave us Prince Poppycock, whose persona involved dressing up as a full on 17th century dandy. His over the top persona, coupled with his true honest-to-God ''talent'', makes him something of a legend to this day.

* Suggested on a blue-collar budget in ''Series/TheCosbyShow'' when Theo, following his father's budgeting for life as a "regular person" with TabletopGame/{{Monopoly}} money (and knowing the point is to make sure he completes higher education, as he is not on a path to), actually moves to double the predicted amount for "clothes and shoes" -- "I wanna look ''good.''"

* The "Carnabetian Army"[[note]]That is, from Carnaby Street[[/note]] is mocked in Music/TheKinks' 'Dedicated Follower of Fashion'.
-->''This pleasure-seeking individual always looks his best\\
'Cause he's a [[TitleDrop dedicated follower of fashion]]''
** The Kinks also did a song called "Dandy". However, its womanizing title character doesn't really appear to be one of these.

* Thomas Jefferson and Act 2 Alexander Hamilton of ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}''. The former is introduced in all purple velvet clothing as a way of contrasting the SimpleYetOpulent Lafayette (who is played by the same actor), and generally wears flashy, often velvet clothing. Hamilton, meanwhile, begins to dress more and more elegantly as he gains more wealth and power, which others (especially ''Jefferson'', of all people) begin to notice:
---> Jefferson: "The way he primps and preens and dresses like the pits of fashion!"

* The ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'' series has one per a game: Mid-Boss in the [[VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness first game]], Tink for [[VideoGame/Disgaea2CursedMemories the second]], and Master Bigstar (pictured above) taking up the role in [[VideoGame/Disgaea3AbsenceOfJustice the third]]. Incidentally, [[PigeonholedVoiceActor they all share the same seiyuu in the Japanese tracks]].
* Setzer from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' seems to be a combination of this trope and TheAce.
** Much more so in his cameo in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII''.

* Slayer from ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear''. Heck, his theme song in ''Xrd'' is even called "Jack-a-''Dandy''".
* The protagonist of Creator/AdamCadre's ''VideoGame/{{Varicella}}''.
* While Gannayev from ''[[VideoGame/NeverwinterNights2 Mask of the Betrayer]]'' likes to present himself as more of a [[LovableRogue rugged, swashbuckler type]], that doesn't stop him from being a gigantic fop about it. Highlights include insisting that he's in prison [[SoBeautifulItsACurse because he's just too handsome for the world to handle]] and completely lying about his past because the truth wasn't romantic enough for him.
** [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Not that we mind.]]
* Zelos Wilder in ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'' fits this trope like an frilly silk glove. ([[spoiler:And uses it as a part of his ObfuscatingStupidity act]].)
** Fellow Tethe'allan [[spoiler:noble]] Regal actually gets called this in his formal-wear alternate costume, and a few skits indicate that he may have had aspects of this before things went downhill.

* St. Germain from ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaCurseOfDarkness''. The interesting part is that he's not the kind of dandy that would be prevalent in the game's time period (the 1400s), as he wears a top hat and carries a saber and a dueling pistol.
* Charles III in ''VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe''.
* Milich Oppenheimer in the ''VideoGame/SuikodenI''.
* Pierre in ''VideoGame/ChronoCross''.
* Flea from ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'', taking it so far that the party think he's a woman.
* The self-proclaimed "Beautiful Demon Lord" in ''VideoGame/HalfMinuteHero'''s "Hero 30" and "Evil Lord 30" modes.
* [[VideoGame/ValkyrieProfileCovenantOfThePlume Fauxnel]] is something of an [[ObfuscatingStupidity Obfuscating Dandy]]. Because he fits this trope so well, people have a hard time suspecting him of the multiple assassinations he's arranged to protect his position. He's also [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass surprisingly tough]] if you recruit and use him (albeit prone to whining about getting blood on his shoes.)
* [[Franchise/KingdomHearts Marluxia.]] While he doesn't really dress any differently from the rest of the Organization members, the hair-flipping (and color of said hair), and the random flower petals, and the way [[ViewerGenderConfusion the creators had to specifically say he was male...]]

* Miles Edgeworth of ''VisualNovel/AceAttorney'' looks every part the dandy, from his ClassyCravat to needlessly expensive burgandy suits. He even keeps a spare cravat on his person should the one he wears be damaged and refuses to wear his prosecutor's badge because it would put a hole in his clothes. However, it turns out this isn't out of vanity, but because he was raised and constantly scrutinized by an insane perfectionist who refused to tolerate anything less. Edgeworth himself seems to consider his appearence merely presentable, always expressing indifference, annoyance, or even confusion when people compliment his looks.

** Similarly, TheHighwayman CaptainThunderbolt wears a sharp black suit, gambler tie and plantation hat.