History Main / StylishProtectionGear

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* ''DarkerThanBlack'': After some enemy agents seemingly kill AntiHero Hei with a few bullet rounds to the back of his BadassLongcoat, Hei's NonHumanSidekick [[TalkingAnimal Mao]] [[WeNeedADistraction pops up behind them]] to reveal that the coat isn't meant to be a fashion statement - it's bulletproof.

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* Nite-Owl's fluffy owl-suit from ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}''. Yeah, it looks like it could work, but it's clearly there mainly for thematic reasons.

* In the ''CaptainAmerica'' comics, there was one story where Cap and his then girlfriend/partner Diamondback had to go scuba diving. Diamondback somehow obtained mauve flippers that exactly matched her costume.

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* Used as a joke in ''{{Zoolander}}''. When male model Derek Zoolander moves back to coal mining country to reconnect with his family, he goes to work in the coal mines wearing specially-tailored, color-coordinated work clothes and a shiny new helmet.

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* [[TheDresdenFiles Harry Dresden's]] duster looks stylish and awesome as hell....and it's got enough protection spells woven on it to outclass Type IV ballistic plates.

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* LampShaded in ''TheMightyBoosh'' several times. In the episode "Tundra", Howard Moon turns up in the kind of thick furs you'd expect someone to wear in the arctic- and Vince Nior wears a red jumpsuit ("the human coke-can").

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* ''{{GURPS}}: Ultratech'' has two pages of rules devoted to creating stylized body armor.
* In general, artifact armor in ''{{Exalted}}'' will either fit this trope, or ScaryImpracticalArmor.

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* Nuclear Winter and his army of ladies from ''FreedomForce''.

* According to the artbook for ''GearsOfWar 3'', Prescott's armor was designed to look like something a politician would wear on a tour of a war zone, compared to the more utilarian gear of his, um, Gears.

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* ''TheRealGhostbusters'' received ever-gaudier flightsuits and other costumes throughout their life on the shelves.

* DarkerThanBlack: After some enemy agents seemingly kill AntiHero Hei with a few bullet rounds to the back of his BadassLongcoat, Hei's NonHumanSidekick [[TalkingAnimal Mao]] [[WeNeedADistraction pops up behind them]] to reveal that the coat isn't meant to be a fashion statement - it's bulletproof.

Contrast {{Stripperific}}, ExposedToTheElements, ChainmailBikini.

* DarkerThanBlack: After some enemy agents seemingly kill AntiHero Hei with a few bullet rounds to the back of his BadassLongcoat, they are surprised when [[TalkingAnimal a talking cat]], Hei's NonHumanSidekick, [[WeNeedADistraction pops up behind them]] to reveal that the coat isn't meant to be a fashion statement - it's bulletproof.

* Athleta & Ms. Terial's [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/The_KAMics/5115750/ winter outfits]] in ''[[{{The KAMics}} Fashionably Heroic]]''.

* ''Film/BatmanForever'' features an experimental "fireproof" batsuit.

* Ham from the ''DocSavage'' novels was quite the fashion plate. Although never inappropriate for the environment he was going into, his adventuring gear was usually tailored.

** Similarly, [[CoolShades Aviator Shades]] are so called because Ray-Ban designed them specifically with pilots in mind (the very large lenses are designed to block sunlight from all angles). Their popularity in the civilian world was partly driven by their use by American military pilots (and by General DouglasMacArthur). In fact, it can be said that this trope is a major reason that CoolShades is a trope to begin with.

* Tilley Endurables, already famous for its tough broad brim warm weather hats, makes winter hats as well that look nothing less than thick insulated fedoras with a stylish brim and folding ear and forehead flaps for windchill.

Compare BlingOfWar, PimpedOutDress, HappyHolidaysDress, ScaryImpracticalArmor, EnvironmentSpecificActionFigure (this trope applied to toys for the purpose of having more variants to sell), AnIceSuit, PimpedOutCape, BattleBallgown, KickingAssInAllHerFinery.

A SubTrope of CostumePorn. Compare BlingOfWar, PimpedOutDress, HappyHolidaysDress, ScaryImpracticalArmor, EnvironmentSpecificActionFigure (this trope applied to toys for the purpose of having more variants to sell), AnIceSuit, PimpedOutCape, BattleBallgown, KickingAssInAllHerFinery.

A SubTrope of CostumePorn. {{Supertrope}} to GasMaskLongcoat.

Compare BlingOfWar, PimpedOutDress, HappyHolidaysDress, ScaryImpracticalArmor, EnvironmentSpecificActionFigure (this trope applied to toys for the purpose of having more variants to sell), AnIceSuit, PimpedOutCape, BattleBallgown, KickingAssInAllHerFinery.

*** This may also be a ShoutOut to the Charlemagne who allegedly had a tablecloth he was cleaning by throwing it info fire to amuse his guests (or to intimidate more superstitious ones). It is assumed that it was made of asbestos (asbestos cloths was known by ancient Greeks). Which brings UnfortunateImplications.

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* ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'': In "The Midnight Zone", Mystery, Inc. don scuba gear that closely matches their usual outfits, even done to the neckwear with Velma's suit having a turtleneck and Fred's an ascot.

* In ''{{Disney/Frozen}}'', Elsa accidentally puts her kingdom in an EndlessWinter, and her sister Anna goes to find her. Anna then has to ditch her summer clothes for winter gear. The only winter clothes a store has not only conveniently fit her, but are quite nice looking.

* Astronaut {{Barbie}} has [[http://ris.fashion.telegraph.co.uk/RichImageService.svc/imagecontent/1/TMG4269658/p/1986Astronaut_1240305a.jpg a pink and gold]] spacesuit.

** Similarly, [[CoolShades Aviator Shades]] are so called because Ray-Ban designed them specifically with pilots in mind (the very large lenses are designed to block sunlight from all angles). Their popularity in the civilian world was partly driven by their use by American military pilots (and by General DouglasMacArthur).

* Athleta & Ms. Terial's [[http://www.drunkduck.com/The_KAMics/5115750/ winter outfits]] in ''[[{{The KAMics}} Fashionably Heroic]]''.

* The old {{ActionMan}} toy line used to have some elements of this. Regardless of anything else, his toys always featured '''HIDDEN MISSILE LAUNCHERS''' somewhere either as a handheld weapon or any other accessory he might have (bobsleds, cars, helicopters...)