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* When Nick and Judy reunite in ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'', their outfits accordingly match those of [[WesternAnimation/SongOfTheSouth Br'er Fox and Rabbit]], representing an overcoming of AnimalJingoism.

The Whole Costume Reference is when you take the cosplay part out. The character is just wearing that outfit. ''There is no indication or clue within the work that this character is dressing as that other person.'' Also:

* In ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'', Magneto's costume (and medals, and pose, and backdrop, and... yeah) was taken from, of all people, [[http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/11/magentos-house-of-m-uniform-again-draws-royal-objections/ the Spanish king Juan Carlos]].
* Kefong in ''ComicBook/TheIntimates'' wears Bruce Lee's tracksuit from ''Film/GameOfDeath'' in his first year at the Seminary... and one with the colors reversed in his second.
* ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}'s casual duds in ''ComicBook/UncannyAvengers'' resemble Creator/BruceLee's iconic tracksuit from ''Game of Death''.
* In an issue of ''Webcomic/LilGotham'', ComicBook/{{Katana}} investigates a suspicious street racing gang while wearing the Bride's yellow racing jumpsuit from ''Film/KillBill'' (which is thus also a second-hand reference to the Bruce Lee tracksuit).
* Shang-Chi sports a black and red variant of the above-mentioned Bruce Lee tracksuit in ''ComicBook/SecretAvengers''.
* In ''[[ComicBook/TheMultiversity Mastermen #1]]'', the Sivana of [[ThoseWackyNazis Earth 10]]'s outfit is exactly the same as [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Major Toht]]. Fitting, considering what his world is like.
* In the ''Magazine/DoctorWhoMagazine'' story "The Highgate Horror", Clara's period-specific Seventies outfit is a direct copy of that worn by Jo in the Seventies TV story "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS10E1TheThreeDoctors The Three Doctors]]". (According to WordOfGod, it was meant to be literally the same outfit, which Jo had left in the TARDIS wardrobe.)
* In the 2016 iteration of ''ComicBook/DoomPatrol'', Terry None's costume, makeup, and hair make her look like the classic kaiju Dada from ''Series/{{Ultraman}}''. This may be a nod to her dad, Mr. Nobody, who led the Brotherhood of Dada.
* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': When Hades goes from being one of the most reasonable and kind of the Greek deities under previous writers to a [[EverybodyHatesHades vicious villain]] under Creator/GregRucka he switches out his iconic look to seemingly raid ComicBook/{{The Shade|DCComics}}'s closet. His new appearance is so close, even including a cane tied to his power, that the only visual difference between them is that Hades didn't start wearing sunglasses.
* In ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueElite'', Vera Lynn Black's "Miss Morphine" outfit is a modern version of Music/TinaTurner's "Acid Queen" outfit from ''Film/{{Tommy}}''.

* The toy line for ''Film/IronMan1'' had a figure for Iron Man's "[[EnvironmentSpecificActionFigure Stealth Operations Suit]]", which looked exactly like Comicbook/WarMachine, who ended up appearing in [[Film/IronMan2 the sequel]].

* ''{{VideoGame/Yakuza}}'': Goro Majima's signature black leather pants and snakeskin jacket are identical to those worn by Creator/NicolasCage in his role as Sailor in ''Film/WildAtHeart'', though, unlike Majima, Sailor usually wears a shirt as well. In both cases, the outfits are used by the characters to express their individuality and rejection of social norms.

*** To go along with Franchise/{{Spawn}} being a guest fighter, Jacqui Briggs has costumes based on She-Spawn.

* The Halloween episode of ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'' had Mal Duncan wearing ComicBook/{{Superboy}}'s 90's outfit. Karen Beecher also showed up wearing an outfit resembling her costume from the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'' animated series, while Kid Flash was dressed as Film/TeenWolf. Random teens dressed as [[Comicbook/WonderGirl Donna Troy]] and Comicbook/HarleyQuinn could be seen as well.

* The bejeweled ermine dress in ''Manga/TheRoseOfVersailles'' is heavily based on [[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marie_Leszczynska_by_Fran%C3%A7ois_Albert_Stiemart,_1726,_Versailles.jpg this dress worn by Marie Leszczynska, wife of Lois XV.]]

* Harley Quinn's outfit in ''Film/SuicideSquad2016'' is taken from an [[https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VkhwJUy4yLk/V520jmm0bxI/AAAAAAAAceY/5YyhGAu1PNIoprwUe8AHI9AIZJS2BszEwCLcB/s1600/DH.jpg old publicity photograph]] of [[Music/{{Blondie}} Debbie Harry]].

** More obvious examples are snowboarder Gretchen Mueller in ''WesternAnimation/WhatsNewScoobyDoo'' (who wears the same outfit as Penelope Pitstop from ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces'') and Alice May in ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' (Gwen Stacy from Franchise/SpiderMan).

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes'', [[Franchise/SpiderMan Peter Parker]] wears an outfit reminiscent of that of [[WesternAnimation/Ben10 Ben Tennyson]]. Unsurprisingly, the latter half of ''Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' was overseen by [[Creator/ManOfActionStudios Man of Action]], who created ''Ben 10''.

* Same goes for ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'' and its upgrade. Iron Patriot appears as an alternate suit for Iron Man, Ronin for ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}}, ComicBook/ScarletSpider for Franchise/SpiderMan, ComicBook/ThePunisher for ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, and so on. It got to the point that in the pre-release days for the [[UpdatedRerelease Ultimate]] version, one type of announcement Capcom would make was alternate colors for the characters and how each of them would be based on something.

** Ms. Aki wears Ginrei's dress from the ''Manga/GiantRobo'' OVA in the same episode.

* ''Literature/TrinityBlood'' ends with [[spoiler:Esther being crowned queen]] and wearing a gown just like one Queen Elizabeth I wore. [[spoiler:But not her coronation dress.]]
* In ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'', Relena's Queen dress is the same one Creator/AudreyHepburn wore as Princess Ann in ''Film/RomanHoliday''.
* Creator/NaokoTakeuchi was fond of drawing the cast of ''Manga/SailorMoon'' in outfits inspired by real-world high fashion. For instance, one of her most famous art book depictions of Sailor Pluto has her wearing a Chanel dress sported by supermodel Naomi Campbell, while the designs of Koan and Black Lady originated from a Christian [=LaCroix=] outfit and a Yves Saint Laurent perfume ad, respectively.
** Let's not forget that Princess Serenity's dress was based on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9scT-pqkU4 House of Dior's]] [[http://sailor-scribbles.tumblr.com/post/97680273721/princess-serenitys-dress-an-analysis-and Palladio]] [[http://65.media.tumblr.com/10ab872b2f3d276f150d36624bcf2f78/tumblr_mhxt7xvy0M1s5x4l3o1_1280.jpg dress.]]
* Early on in ''Manga/BlackButler'', Ciel has to cross-dress as a girl to go to a dance. His dress is a near replica of one worn by Creator/AudreyHepburn in ''Film/MyFairLady''.

* ''Manga/RosarioPlusVampire'': Moka, seeking help from a Chinese Mystic[=/=]{{cosplay}} fan, was required to don a Manga/UruseiYatsura styled tiger-striped 2-piece bikini and boots.

* The artist of ''Manga/SpyXFamily'' posted an illustration of Anya in the famous dress from ''Film/MyFairLady'' to celebrate the premiere of TheMusical [[ScreenToStageAdaptation adaptation]].
* In ''Anime/MagicalShoppingArcadeAbenobashi'', in the martial arts episode, Sasshi is given an "Outfit That Makes You Feel Stronger" by Eutas. The outfit, of course, being [[Creator/BruceLee a yellow tracksuit with a black stripe]].

* In one of the ''Anime/ProjectAKo'' movies, B-ko's father dresses as Elvis.

* In episode 24 of ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'', Sakura wears a dress that is rather similar to [[Literature/AliceInWonderland Alice's]]. This presumably is an [[AliceAllusion intentional allusion]], since the episode's plot revolves around size-changing antics.
* In ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', Kugo Ginjo's attire is an exact replica of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII Squall Leonhart's]], right down to the necklace and fur collar. The only noticeable difference is his ''shoes''.

* ''Manga/InuYasha'': Kagome's little brother Sota is dressed just like Conan Edogawa from ''Manga/CaseClosed'' for his date.
* The bejeweled ermine dress in ''Manga/TheRoseOfVersailles'' is heavily based on [[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marie_Leszczynska_by_Fran%C3%A7ois_Albert_Stiemart,_1726,_Versailles.jpg this dress worn by Marie Leszczynska, wife of Lois XV.]]

* In the fighting festival arc of ''Manga/FairyTail'', [[WellIntentionedExtremist Laxus]] [[PsychoElectro Dreyar]] is the ArcVillain. For some reason, he gains a new outfit in the anime, which is the same thing worn by [[Manga/GetBackers Ginji Amano]] when he was known as the [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Lightning Emperor of the Limitless Fortress]].
* In ''Anime/DogDays'', Princess Leonmitchelli's outfit is practically identical to [[Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikerS Subaru]]'s barrier jacket (save Lady Leo wears boots instead of rollerblades).
* Brief from ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt'' is almost always seen exclusively in a slightly modified version of the ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}'' uniform.
* During the production of ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'', one of the production staff noted that the GiantPoofySleeves on Nanoha's Barrier Jacket made her look like the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam RX-78-2]]. So they made her the magical girl equivalent of a Gundam.

* The title character of ''Anime/{{Boruto}}'' spent an entire arc where he goes back in time and meets younger versions of his parents dressed like [[Film/BackToTheFuture1 Marty McFly]].
* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' is chock-full of references to ''Franchise/StarWars'', one of them being Mashirao Ojiro[=/=]Tailman's Hero costume being clearly based on Luke Skywalker's farmer clothes from ''Film/ANewHope''.

* Irma from ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987'' dresses like Jeanette from ''WesternAnimation/AlvinAndTheChipmunks''. They also have a similar design.

* The title character of ''Anime/{{Boruto}}'' spent an entire arc where he goes back in time and meets younger versions of his parents dressed like [[Film/BackToTheFuture Marty McFly]].

* ''{{VideoGame/Yakuza}}'': Goro Majima's signature black leather pants and snakeskin jacket are identical to those worn by Creator/NicholasCage in his role as Sailor in ''Film/WildAtHeart'', though, unlike Majima, Sailor usually wears a shirt as well. In both cases, the outfits are used by the characters to express their individuality and rejection of social norms.

* ''{{VideoGame/Yakuza}}'': Goro Majima's signature black leather pants and snakeskin jacket are identical to those worn by Sailor in ''Film/WildAtHeart'', though, unlike Majima, Sailor usually wears a shirt as well. In both cases, the outfits are used to express individuality and rejection of social norms.

* [[VideoGame/MetalGear Solid Snake]] in ''VideoGame/{{Boktai}} 2'', unusually for a video game character {{cameo}}, doesn't wear his own IconicOutfit but instead wears a WholeCostumeReference to one of the outfits worn by Creator/ClintEastwood's ManWithNoName in ''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'' (the outfit he wears when ambushed and forced to hang himself in the hotel).

** There was ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo'' episode where they encountered a gamer girl who wore a pair of shoes identical to those worn by VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog. Given that [[HalfDressedCartoonAnimal shoes are all Sonic wears]], this technically counts as a "Whole Costume Reference".

* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' has alternate colors that may invoke other characters. Kirby's white colors changed the colors of his eyes, cheeks and the inside of his mouth to be monochrome as he originally appeared on the colorless UsefulNotes/GameBoy, Pikachu and Jigglypuff and in ''Melee'', Pichu, are given accessories instead of alternate colors which slowly started referencing their origin series more as the series went on, ''Melee'' introduced Princess Peach and had the design on her dress, as well as hair color and skin-tone change to match Daisy rather than simply giving her a yellow alt, and ''Brawl'' also went this route by taking Link's black color scheme and making his skin pitch black and his eyes glowing red to simultaneously reference Dark Link and the interlopers that appeared in Lanayru's vision portrayed as Dark Links in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]'', as well as paying more attention to making the alternate colors of other characters more closely reference other costumes (Mario finally has Fire Mario, Snake has different camos rather than pure palette-swaps, Samus' alts reference her different suits, etc.)

* ''Manga/TrinityBlood'' ended with [[spoiler:Esther being crowned queen]] and wearing a gown just like one Queen Elizabeth I wore. [[spoiler:But not her coronation dress.]]