History Main / ImpossiblyLowNeckline

* In ''ComicBook/TheDemonMages'', Ari the Gorgon's dress is designed with this trope in mind. In most of her artwork outside of the comic, it also reveals a large scar on her left breast.
* DependingOnTheArtist, Literature/DominoLady's signature white gown can be this. The original pulp stories specify the gown is backless, and almost all artists have taken this to mean strapless as well. Some artists have drawn the neckline so low it would be impossible for her to move, let alone run or fight, without popping out.
* Sersi of ''ComicBook/TheEternals'' was designed with a strapless green bustier that's sometimes drawn in this manner. Interestingly, while her new costume from the 2006 relaunch by Creator/NeilGaiman is still rather revealing, it at least has straps this time to explain how it actually stays on her body during combat.
* [[https://indyplanet.com/gemini-storm-2 Gemini Storm's]] artist posted the inks for one of the pages. How are her breasts [[http://hdub7.deviantart.com/art/Gemini-Storm-pag-11ink-127224376 staying there?]]
* ''ComicBook/RedRobin'' villain the Wanderer may have the excuse of using skin contact to kill people for choosing a neckline that is open to her shorts but she'd require a massive amount of nearly super-powered tape to keep her boobs in the thing she wears as a shirt while flipping around and fighting.

* Franchise/WonderWoman's strapless bustier is sometimes drawn too low to stay on while she's fighting without having been surgically glued to her breasts.
* In ''ComicBook/XMen'', the Hellfire Club outfits include bustiers that are like this, worn by Emma Frost, Selene, and Phoenix (and Jean Grey, depending on continuity). Some got even more ridiculous recently, although that's supposedly just Emma playing mind tricks... even though it doesn't explain any other impossible comic heroine costume.

* Ran Mao wears a kimono that hangs off her shoulders and reveals a lot of cleavage at the Trancy costume ball in episode 5 of ''Manga/BlackButler II''.

* ''Anime/FatePrototype'': In the prequel, ''Fragments of Sky Silver'', Manaka Sajyou wears her dress normally. In the present, she unbuttons it and lets it hang past her shoulders. Counts as FanDisservice since doing this reveals the wound that originally killed her, which still bleeds and soaks her top with blood.

* Prome O and Nilval Nephew of ''Anime/HeroicAge''. There are some shots where it seems BarbieDollAnatomy may be the only thing keeping Prome looking even remotely decent...
* In ''Literature/HighSchoolDXD'', Kuroka always wears her kimono this way. She [[GoingCommando doesn't wear any undergarments]] and [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl wouldn't care if she got exposed anyway]].
* ''Anime/MacrossFrontier'''s [[IdolSinger Sheryl]] [[MsFanservice Nome]] is guilty of this in a few of her more elaborate pieces of wardrobe. Her outfit for Lion (the song) is particularly guilty. That said, it's completely justified - what she's ''actually'' wearing is a holographic bodysuit with [[ImpossiblyCoolClothes her more physics-defying outfits]] projected over the top.

* ''Series/GossipGirl'''s Serena van der Woodsen likes to dress like this.

* Lulu from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'' (pictured). She keeps up her dress with a heavily boned corset and belts on the upper arms. But it's basically the [[PrettyInMink fur trim]] that keeps her from total exposure. One wonders if she is capable of using her black magic to prevent sunburn that would otherwise occur from dressing her pale self like that [[ExposedToTheElements on a tropical island.]]

* Dixie's outfit in ''ComicStrip/WhatsNewWithPhilAndDixie'' after she's become LawfulGood combines this with a NavelDeepNeckline. As she remarks, being übergood still gives you the [[EvilIsSexy fashion perks of evil]].

* Lulu from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX''(pictured). She keeps up her dress with a heavily boned corset and belts on the upper arms. But it's basically the [[PrettyInMink fur trim]] that keeps her from total exposure. One wonders if she is capable of using her black magic to prevent sunburn that would otherwise occur from dressing her pale self like that [[ExposedToTheElements on a tropical island.]]

* Lulu from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', as you can see above. She keeps up her dress with a heavily boned corset and belts on the upper arms. But it's basically the [[PrettyInMink fur trim]] that keeps her from total exposure. One wonders if she is capable of using her black magic to prevent sunburn that would otherwise occur from dressing her pale self like that [[ExposedToTheElements on a tropical island.]]

** Her "[[EverythingsSparklyWithJewelry Jeweled]] Princess" gown seems [[http://joechip.net/liana/uploads/disney-princess-jewels-snow-white-cinderella-belle-sleeping-beauty-kleenex.png like this]] [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/tina_als_girl/Wallpapers/AllSix_Jewel_Wallpaper_by_Joy_01.jpg as well]].
** Even in [[https://www.deviantart.com/silverwingfox/art/In-the-Black-for-the-Last-Time-215300222 fanart]], Belle still gets this.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{The Hunchback of Notre Dame|Disney}}'': Esmeralda has a very low neckline, not just with her main Gypsy dress, but also with her pole-dancing dress and her white dress as well.

* ''Film/{{Mandalay}}'': {{Enforced}}. As is with any film from the early thirties starring Creator/KayFrancis, there are bias-cut gowns with amazingly low necklines. Special mention goes to the dresses she wears while working as a prostitute at the "Jardin d'Orient" nightclub. So, it's kind of {{justified}} as well.

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'':

* In ''LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD'', Kuroka always wears her kimono this way. She [[GoingCommando doesn't wear any undergarments]] and [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl wouldn't care if she got exposed anyway]].

* Kaguya Nanbu from ''VideoGame/EndlessFrontier''. The only thing that prevents her [[GagBoobs breasts]] from popping out of her clothes is the will of the Almighty, especially during bouncing.

* The [[BareYourMidriff half t-shirt]] that Kris Munroe's wearing in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXTMUHbnAa0 this scene]] from the "Mother Goose is Running for His Life" episode of ''Series/CharliesAngels''.

* Ikaruga from ''Manga/FairyTail'' wears her kimono this way.

* Current timeline Athena sports this in ''Manga/HayateTheCombatButler''.

* In ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'', Angel Mort's waitresses wear an uniform that's basically a strapless leotard that reveals the shoulders and cleavage.

* Mei Terumi, the Fifth Mizukage, in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' wears a SexySlitDress that only covers up to the upper part of her arms and the underside of her breasts, leaving her shoulders and collarbone exposed.

* "Stress Analysis of a Strapless Evening Gown", a parody of scientific papers, plays with this.

* Creator/CynthiaWatros in a couple of later episodes of ''Series/{{Titus}}''.
* Some of the costumes on ''Series/TheTudors''.

* Shih-na from ''VisualNovel/AceAttorneyInvestigationsMilesEdgeworth'' wears an impossibly skimpy dress that provides no method of holding itself up. Presumably, there's a generous amount of tape involved.
* Petra Johanna Lagerkvist from ''VideoGame/ArcanaHeart''.

* ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'': Artemis' dress to a ridiculous extent. Her outfit doesn't even connect to her shoulders and looks like the outfit is practically glued onto her breasts.

* Several of [[BlackMagicianGirl The Sorceress']] outfits in ''[[{{VideoGame/Gauntlet}} Gauntlet: Dark Legacy]]'', but better displayed by the Blue Sorceress.

* Sona and Ahri in ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends''.
* Matriarch Benezia from ''VideoGame/MassEffect''. Her ex-wife reminisces fondly about it in the sequels.

* Cerebella from ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}''. Her design notes explain that it's literally taped on.
* Rouge from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog''. Might be justified by the fact a high neckline would be inconvenient for winged characters.
** And, to a lesser extent, Marine the Raccoon. Hers isn't played for fanservice though - she's only seven, so there's nothing to show off anyway.
* Sumire Kanzaki from ''VideoGame/SakuraWars'', when wearing a kimono.
* Kai and Nou in ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors''.
* Amy in ''VideoGame/SoulCalibur IV'' also has a low neckline, with the fur trim being the only thing keeping the players from seeing everything.
* Rose's [[http://www.capcom.co.jp/blog/sf4/img_upload/0212rose.jpg alternate costume]] in ''Super VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'' features this.
** One of her ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 3]]'' win poses had her wearing a similar dress in pink.
* ''VideoGame/TheWitcher3WildHunt''

* ''VideoGame/WorldOfMana'' brings us Primm from ''VideoGame/SecretOfMana'' as well as Angela, Riesz, Belladonna, and Jessica from ''VideoGame/TrialsOfMana''. [[VideoGame/SwordOfMana The original heroine's]] redesign in ''Adventures of Mana'' also features this (which is concealed by her capelet, of course).

* The title character of ''Manga/BirdyTheMighty''[='=]s uniform resembles a one-piece bathing suit with this included.
* ''Manga/BlackButler II'': Ran Mao's outfit at the Trancy costume ball in episode 5.

* Angel Mort's uniform in ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'', pretty similar to [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Lust]]'s dress.

* Mei Terumi, the Fifth Mizukage, in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' wears a long-sleeved, dark blue dress that falls just below the knees.

* Meet [[http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Belladonna Belladonna,]] a minor character in ''Manga/OnePiece''.

* In ''Manga/XxxHolic'', anything and everything ever worn by Yuuko. Then again, AWizardDidIt.

* Alcyone from ''Manga/MagicKnightRayearth'', specially in the anime. [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f0O9wZGKSF0/Sk9nVNCZZ8I/AAAAAAAAAwI/9_e3V_bagVI/s320/magic_knight_rayearth-cephiro-alcione03.jpg See here.]]
* Mei Terumi, the Fifth Mizukage, in ''Manga/{{Naruto}}''.
* Of ''course'' ''Franchise/{{Negima}}'' has this (un)covered. [[ColdSniper Mana]] [[spoiler:infiltrates the Governor's ball]] in a disguise that includes a strapless, backless ballgown/corset. [[http://manga.animea.net/mahou-sensei-negima-chapter-275-page-15.html She's still wearing it]] during her BigDamnHeroes moment.
** [[VictoriasSecretCompartment She keeps a .50 rifle in that dress, exactly where you expect]].

* In ''Manga/XxxHOLiC'', anything and everything ever worn by Yuuko. Then again, AWizardDidIt.

* Kaguya Nanbu from ''VideoGame/EndlessFrontier''. The only thing that prevents her [[GagBoobs breasts]] from popping out of her clothes is the will of the Almighty, especially during [[{{Gainaxing}} bouncing]].