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* TrafalgarLaw of OnePiece wears the insignia of the Heart Pirates jolly roger on all his outfits, including his own Den-Den Mushi.

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* TrafalgarLaw of OnePiece wears the insignia of the Heart Pirates jolly roger on all of his outfits, including on his own Den-Den Mushi.
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* TrafalgarLaw of OnePiece wears the insignia of the Heart Pirates jolly roger on all his outfits, including his own Den-Den Mushi.

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* The Riddler of ''{{Batman}}'' would often be wearing an outfit that had question marks all over it.
* The Wizard hat in ''Disney/{{Fantasia}}'' is decorated with star and moon shapes.
* As shown in the page image, the most regal outfits worn by the Queen and Princess of Heart in ''WesternAnimation/TheCareBearsAdventureInWonderland'' have hearts adorning their [[PimpedOutDress dresses]], [[CoolCrown crowns]] and even [[PrettyInMink the ermine]] on their [[PimpedOutCape capes]].
* Playing cards, at least the Anglo-American designs popularized by [[http://www.wopc.co.uk/goodall/index.html Charles Goodall]], sometimes feature the queen, king and jack with their respective suit symbols on their clothes.
* The FleurDeLis symbol on the robes of French royalty. Napoleon went with eagles and [[http://csdart.blogspot.com/2011/07/thursday-threads-bastille-day-edition.html bees]].

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* [[OniisamaE Fukiko "Miya-sama" Ichinomiya]] often wears a long and flowing black skirt with a red rose pattern.

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* The Riddler of ''{{Batman}}'' would often be wearing wears an outfit that had with question marks all over it.
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* The Wizard hat mayor in ''Disney/{{Fantasia}}'' is decorated ''{{Film/Jaws}}'' wore a suit covered with star and moon shapes.
* As shown in the page image, the most regal outfits worn by the Queen and Princess of Heart in ''WesternAnimation/TheCareBearsAdventureInWonderland'' have hearts adorning their [[PimpedOutDress dresses]], [[CoolCrown crowns]] and even [[PrettyInMink the ermine]] on their [[PimpedOutCape capes]].
* Playing cards, at least the Anglo-American designs popularized by [[http://www.wopc.co.uk/goodall/index.html Charles Goodall]], sometimes feature the queen, king and jack with their respective suit symbols on their clothes.
* The FleurDeLis symbol on the robes of French royalty. Napoleon went with eagles and [[http://csdart.blogspot.com/2011/07/thursday-threads-bastille-day-edition.html bees]].
dollar signs.



* In ''{{Homestuck}}'', some of the ancestors' clothing is drawn with repeating patterns reminiscent of their symbol. For example, Orphaner Dualscar's symbol is the Aquarius wavy lines, and his outfit includes a lot of wavy lines.

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* In ''{{Homestuck}}'', some of the ancestors' clothing is drawn with repeating patterns reminiscent of their symbol. For example, Orphaner Dualscar's symbol is the Aquarius wavy lines, and his outfit includes a lot of wavy lines.
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* Kelson Haldane of the ''{{Deryni}}'' works has in his wardrobe a tunic of red covered with tiny golden Haldane lions. His coat of arms features a single golden lion on a red field.



* The Umbran Elder from {{Bayonetta}} on her shoulders there is also a crescent moon shape, on its side so the points are facing the sky.

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* Kelson Haldane of the ''{{Deryni}}'' works has in his wardrobe a tunic of red covered with tiny golden Haldane lions. His coat of arms features a single golden lion on a red field.
* The Umbran Elder from {{Bayonetta}} on her shoulders there is also a crescent moon shape, on its side so sendings at Abhorsen's House in the points are facing ''OldKingdom'' books tend to trot out surcoats checkered with symbols related to the sky.powers of whoever they're intended for. So, for example, Sabriel gets given one patterned with the Abhorsen's silver key motif, crown princess Ellimere gets gold royal towers, Lirael gets a mix of Clayr stars and [[spoiler:Abhorsen keys]], and Sam gets [[spoiler:the Wallmakers' gold trowel]].

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* The mayor in ''{{Film/Jaws}}'' wore a suit covered with dollar signs.
* Twilight Sparkle from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' tends to be associated with stars, and most of her dresses have at least have one star.

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* The mayor in ''{{Film/Jaws}}'' wore a suit covered with dollar signs.
* Twilight Sparkle
Umbran Elder from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' tends to be associated with stars, and most of {{Bayonetta}} on her dresses have at least have one star.shoulders there is also a crescent moon shape, on its side so the points are facing the sky.



* Similarly, [[OniisamaE Fukiko "Miya-sama" Ichinomiya]] often wears a long and flowing black skirt with a red rose pattern.

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* Similarly, [[OniisamaE Fukiko "Miya-sama" Ichinomiya]] often wears a long and flowing black skirt In ''{{Homestuck}}'', some of the ancestors' clothing is drawn with repeating patterns reminiscent of their symbol. For example, Orphaner Dualscar's symbol is the Aquarius wavy lines, and his outfit includes a red rose pattern.lot of wavy lines.

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* The Wizard hat in ''Disney/{{Fantasia}}'' is decorated with star and moon shapes.
* As shown in the page image, the most regal outfits worn by the Queen and Princess of Heart in ''WesternAnimation/TheCareBearsAdventureInWonderland'' have hearts adorning their [[PimpedOutDress dresses]], [[CoolCrown crowns]] and even [[PrettyInMink the ermine]] on their [[PimpedOutCape capes]].
* Twilight Sparkle from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' tends to be associated with stars, and most of her dresses have at least have one star.

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* Playing cards, at least the Anglo-American designs popularized by [[http://www.wopc.co.uk/goodall/index.html Charles Goodall]], sometimes feature the queen, king and jack with their respective suit symbols on their clothes.
* The FleurDeLis symbol on the robes of French royalty. Napoleon went with eagles and [[http://csdart.blogspot.com/2011/07/thursday-threads-bastille-day-edition.html bees]].
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Compare ChestInsignia, GemEncrusted, WearingAFlagOnYourHead.

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WearingAFlagOnYourHead, ColorMotif.
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* Nearly all of [[TheKingOfFighters Rose Berstein's]] outfits have roses or feature decorative rose flower patterns. Special mention goes to her [[TrueBlueFemininity light blue dress and headband]] from ''XIII''.
* Similarly, [[OniisamaE Fukiko "Miya-sama" Ichinomiya]] often wears a long and flowing black skirt with a red rose pattern.
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[[quoteright:300:[[Film/TheCareBearsAdventureInWonderland http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/heart_queen_and_princess_934.jpg]]]]

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* As shown in the page image, the most regal outfits worn by the Queen and Princess of Heart in ''Film/TheCareBearsAdventureInWonderland'' have hearts adorning their [[PimpedOutDress dresses]], [[CoolCrown crowns]] and even [[PrettyInMink the ermine]] on their [[PimpedOutCape capes]].

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* As shown in the page image, the most regal outfits worn by the Queen and Princess of Heart in ''Film/TheCareBearsAdventureInWonderland'' ''WesternAnimation/TheCareBearsAdventureInWonderland'' have hearts adorning their [[PimpedOutDress dresses]], [[CoolCrown crowns]] and even [[PrettyInMink the ermine]] on their [[PimpedOutCape capes]].
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* In ''Series/DoctorWho'', several Doctors beginning with the Fourth, wore clothing that prominently featured question marks.

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* In ''Series/DoctorWho'', several Doctors beginning with the Fourth, wore clothing that prominently featured question marks. Sometimes, a ''lot'' of [[http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgybirwWXQ1qgoi4o.jpg question marks]].
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* In the latter half of ''{{Earthbound}}'', Porky dons a flashy suit to indicate that he's now rich and corrupt. It's red and black -- [[spoiler:Just like the alien conquerer Giygas when you fight him]].
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That\'s more like Color Motif.
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* In the latter half of ''{{Earthbound}}'', Porky dons a flashy suit to indicate that he's now rich and corrupt. It's red and black -- [[spoiler:Just like the alien conquerer Giygas when you fight him]].
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* Twilight Sparkle from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' tends to be associated with stars, and most of her dresses have at least have one star.

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One symbol is not a motif.


Now there isn't a hard minimum to count, but '''it has to be more than just one or two instances of the symbol on the outfit''', even if they are large.



Compare ChestInsignia, GemEncrusted, WearingAFlagOnYourHead.

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Compare ChestInsignia, GemEncrusted, WearingAFlagOnYourHead. WearingAFlagOnYourHead.

Now there isn't a hard minimum to count, but '''it has to be more than just one or two instances of the symbol on the outfit''', even if they are large. One or two does not make a motif.



* Emperor Solarius from OverLordII has a sun symbol on his chest to show his LightIsNotGood theme
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* The mayor in ''{{Film/Jaws}}'' wore a suit covered with dollar signs.
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* Several [[DoctorWho Doctors]] beginning with the Fourth, wore clothing that prominently featured question marks.

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* Several [[DoctorWho Doctors]] In ''Series/DoctorWho'', several Doctors beginning with the Fourth, wore clothing that prominently featured question marks.
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* Several [[DoctorWho Doctors]] beginning with the Fourth, wore clothing that prominently featured question marks.
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[[caption-width-right:300:So you know what they are the [[TheHighQueen Queen]] and {{Princess}} of Hearts.]]

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[[caption-width-right:300:So you know what that they are the [[TheHighQueen Queen]] and {{Princess}} of Hearts.]]
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[[caption-width-right:300:So you know what they are the [[TheHighQueen Queen]] and {{Princess}} of.]]

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[[caption-width-right:300:So you know what they are the [[TheHighQueen Queen]] and {{Princess}} of.of Hearts.]]
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* Emperor Solarius from OverLordII has a sun symbol on his chest to show his LightIsNotGood theme
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* The Umbran Elder from {{Bayonetta}} on her shoulders there is also a crescent moon shape, on its side so the points are facing the sky.
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[[quoteright:300:[[CareBears http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/heart_queen_and_princess_934.jpg]]]]

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* As shown in the page image, the most regal outfits worn by the Queen and Princess of Heart in ''CareBears in Wonderland'' have hearts adorning their [[PimpedOutDress dresses]], [[CoolCrown crowns]] and even [[PrettyInMink the ermine]] on their [[PimpedOutCape capes]].

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* As shown in the page image, the most regal outfits worn by the Queen and Princess of Heart in ''CareBears in Wonderland'' ''Film/TheCareBearsAdventureInWonderland'' have hearts adorning their [[PimpedOutDress dresses]], [[CoolCrown crowns]] and even [[PrettyInMink the ermine]] on their [[PimpedOutCape capes]].
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* Kelson Haldane of ''{{Deryni}}'' has in his wardrobe a tunic of red covered with tiny golden Haldane lions. His coat of arms features a single golden lion on a red field.

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* Kelson Haldane of the ''{{Deryni}}'' works has in his wardrobe a tunic of red covered with tiny golden Haldane lions. His coat of arms features a single golden lion on a red field.
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This is to assert the symbolism, not be cute with the caption.


[[caption-width-right:300:So can you guess what they are the [[TheHighQueen Queen]] and {{Princess}} of?]]

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[[caption-width-right:300:So you know what they are the [[TheHighQueen Queen]] and {{Princess}} of.]]

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An outfit is obviously decorated with one or more different symbols, signifying something important about the wearer.

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An outfit is repeatedly and obviously decorated with one or more different symbols, signifying something important about the wearer.
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Third paragraph in the description. Even the word \"motif\" in the description states that one instance cannot count.


* Septimus Heap from ''Literature/SeptimusHeap'' wears a large pentagram on his [=ExtraOrdinary=] Apprentice tunic.
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* Septimus Heap from ''Literature/SeptimusHeap'' wears a large pentagram on his [=ExtraOrdinary=] Apprentice tunic.
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If there isn\'t a symbol it doesn\'t count. If there is a symbol, note that, not the color.


** In ''TheObsidianTrilogy'', elves will have a signature ColorMotif (note: still in YKTTW), and it will be present in their clothing, armor, and steed's tack and armor.
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[[quoteright:300:[[CareBears http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/heart_queen_and_princess_934.jpg]] So you know what they are the [[TheHighQueen Queen]] and {{Princess}} of.]]

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[[quoteright:300:[[CareBears http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/heart_queen_and_princess_934.jpg]] So jpg]]]]
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you know what they are the [[TheHighQueen Queen]] and {{Princess}} of.]]
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* The Riddler of {{Batman}} would often be wearing an outfit that had question marks all over it.
* The Wizard hat in ''{{Disney/Fantasia}}'' is decorated with star and moon shapes.
* The most regale outfits worn by the Queen and Princess of Heart in ''CareBears in Wonderland'' heave hearts adorning their [[PimpedOutDress dresses]], [[CoolCrown crowns]], and even [[PrettyInMink the ermine]] on their [[PimpedOutCape capes]].
* Playing cards would sometimes draw the queen, king, or jack with their respective suit symbols on their clothes.

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* The Riddler of {{Batman}} ''{{Batman}}'' would often be wearing an outfit that had question marks all over it.
* The Wizard hat in ''{{Disney/Fantasia}}'' ''Disney/{{Fantasia}}'' is decorated with star and moon shapes.
* The As shown in the page image, the most regale regal outfits worn by the Queen and Princess of Heart in ''CareBears in Wonderland'' heave have hearts adorning their [[PimpedOutDress dresses]], [[CoolCrown crowns]], crowns]] and even [[PrettyInMink the ermine]] on their [[PimpedOutCape capes]].
* Playing cards would cards, at least the Anglo-American designs popularized by [[http://www.wopc.co.uk/goodall/index.html Charles Goodall]], sometimes draw feature the queen, king, or king and jack with their respective suit symbols on their clothes.
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[[quoteright:300:[[CareBears http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/heart_queen_and_princess_934.jpg]] So you know what they are the [[TheHighQueen Queen]] and {{Princess}} of.]]

An outfit is obviously decorated with one or more different symbols, signifying something important about the wearer.

Say a girl wears a floral-patterned dress. That wouldn't mean anything. But if she had a GreenThumb, that would mean the dress is fitting to her nature.

Now there isn't a hard minimum to count, but '''it has to be more than just one or two instances of the symbol on the outfit''', even if they are large.

These can be made by choice of the wearer, or be RuleOfSymbolism.

This trope is TruthInTelevision, as some royalty would often wear [[RequisiteRoyalRegalia capes and robes]] with symbols adorning them.

A SubTrope of {{Motifs}}.

A SuperTrope to StarSpangledSpandex.

Compare ChestInsignia, GemEncrusted, WearingAFlagOnYourHead.
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* The Riddler of {{Batman}} would often be wearing an outfit that had question marks all over it.
* The Wizard hat in ''{{Disney/Fantasia}}'' is decorated with star and moon shapes.
* The most regale outfits worn by the Queen and Princess of Heart in ''CareBears in Wonderland'' heave hearts adorning their [[PimpedOutDress dresses]], [[CoolCrown crowns]], and even [[PrettyInMink the ermine]] on their [[PimpedOutCape capes]].
* Playing cards would sometimes draw the queen, king, or jack with their respective suit symbols on their clothes.
* The FleurDeLis symbol on the robes of French royalty. Napoleon went with eagles and [[http://csdart.blogspot.com/2011/07/thursday-threads-bastille-day-edition.html bees]].
* {{Hancock}} incorporated eagles into whatever outfit he wore, even when he was homeless.
* In ''{{Homestuck}}'', some of the ancestors' clothing is drawn with repeating patterns reminiscent of their symbol. For example, Orphaner Dualscar's symbol is the Aquarius wavy lines, and his outfit includes a lot of wavy lines.
* Many versions of ''TheSecretGarden'' feature Mary Lennox in a costume that has a floral design on it somewhere.
* Kelson Haldane of ''{{Deryni}}'' has in his wardrobe a tunic of red covered with tiny golden Haldane lions. His coat of arms features a single golden lion on a red field.
* This is a recurring element in many books by MercedesLackey.
** In her ''HeraldsOfValdemar'' series, the Tayledras will often have a motif repeated in their clothing, usually something to do with birds or [[FeatherMotif feathers]]. Given their relationship with birds of prey, this is entirely fitting.
** In ''TheObsidianTrilogy'', elves will have a signature ColorMotif (note: still in YKTTW), and it will be present in their clothing, armor, and steed's tack and armor.
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