History Main / Zipperiffic

* Deconstructed [[https://garfield.com/comic/1992/11/16 in]] ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'', of all places. Jon, in an attempt to be "macho", wears a jumpsuit with "six gajillion" zippers on it. Upon the realization that he doesn't remember which pocket contains his keys, Garfield exclaims "This could take ''months''!"

*** There are [[http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2009/04/the-zipper-dress-a-sebastian-errazuriz-design/ clothes too.]]
** Not only goth stores anymore as of 2009 or so, it seems to be a fad that's catching on even in higher-end, more fashion-forward stores as well as places like Forever 21.
** Now [[http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12939993&lmdn=Dog+Size your dog]] (or cat, or pig, or rabbit, or other appropriately-sized pet) can get in on it, too!

** Then there are shoes like [[http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons3/632/6322040/47_2009/4e/balmain_zipper_heels.jpg this.]]
* [[http://www.infmetry.com/coolstuff/zip-itself-tetrahedral-coin-purse/ These purses,]] which are basically each just one long zipper.
* [[http://www.bassile.com/product.php?product=686 These pencil cases]] have about a dozen zippers.
* Many motorbike jackets and pants have a lot of zippers that, when open, provide ventilation. It's very useful on a hot day, but can look ridiculous.

* An ''Franchise/ArchieComics'' story has Reggie boasting to Veronica how his outfit is so Zipperiffic. Jughead then draws him with another zipper, on Reggie's mouth.

* Bruno Bucciarati from ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureVentoAureo'' not only has zippers on his outfit, but his Stand allows him to ''attach'' zippers '''anywhere'''. Bucciarati makes zippers far more badass than they should be.

* The character Drywall in ''ComicBook/ScudTheDisposableAssassin'' is a blue plush being who is covered with yellow zippers. They do have a function -- he contains an infinite space full of junk that is neatly sorted into labeled cubicles made of drywall (hence his name), and he can pull objects into or out of himself with gloves on cords that come out of his zippers.

* Lampshaded on ''Series/PeepShow'' when Mark goes clothes shopping and starts ranting about pocketless zips and [[SymbologyResearchFailure gratuitous symbolism]].
-->"So that's the way it is, is it? Let's just put a zip here, a swastika there. Who knows what these things once stood for? Who even cares?"
* Also poked fun of much earlier in a ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews'' sketch set in a gents' lavatory with a punk desperately zipping and unzipping his many zips, frantically trying to gain access to relieve himself.
* Parodied in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiHPlXXl8GA a sketch]] of ''Series/TheBennyHillShow'' with Benny as a biker. After trying out all his zippers for his money pouch, his girlfriend finally [[WipeThatSmileOffYourFace zips his mouth]].
* ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise''. As a prequel series the Starfleet characters wore NASA style jumpsuits with plenty of zippers, in [[WeWillNotHavePocketsInTheFuture deliberate contrast to series set later in canon]].
* PlayedForLaughs in ''Series/TheOrville'' where John tries to teach Gordon a few tips on picking up women, and picks out an outfit to try and make him look good, stating "always go with one more zipper than you need." When Gordon proves he's ''very bad'' at the whole approaching women thing, John grumbles he's going to need more zippers.

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* ''VideoGame/PokemonXandY'' gives us Mega Banette, which has multiple zippers all over its body. Some of them are unzipped to reveal magenta claws and feet.

** A fan nickname for Pete in ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts2'' is ''Captain Ass Zipper.'' Guess why.

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[[caption-width-right:280:WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck loads himself with zippers here, even on his NiceHat.]]

* Music/MichaelJackson in the "Bad" music video, also combined with TooManyBelts, proving the trend is OlderThanTheyThink. And considering the popularity of Jackson's work in Japan, possibly one of the main influences on it. The red jacket he wears in the "Beat It" video also counts.
** Music/WeirdAlYankovic took it UpToEleven with his parody album "Even Worse."

** ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'': Sora is the reigning king of this trope and probably the first person to come to most people's minds when this trope is mentioned. Even though his ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' and ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' outfits only features zippers on his jacket and zippers on his shoes, which really isn't all that weird when it comes to placement of zippers. Kairi features a pretty zipperific dress as well. In the same game, DonaldDuck has a zipper on his ''hat''.

* Deconstructed in ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'', of all places. Jon, in an attempt to be "cool", wears a jumpsuit with dozens of zippers on it. Upon the realization that he doesn't remember which pocket contains his keys, Garfield exclaims:
-->"This could take ''months''!"

** "Weird Al" Yankovic took it UpToEleven with his parody album "Even Worse."

** ''Franchise/KingdomHearts''' Sora is the reigning king of this trope and probably the first person to come to most people's minds when this trope is mentioned. Even though his ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' and ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' outfits only features zippers on his jacket and zippers on his shoes, which really isn't all that weird when it comes to placement of zippers. Kairi features a pretty zipperific dress as well. In the same game, DonaldDuck has a zipper on his ''hat''.

** It's almost a self-parody, as at the beginning of the first ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts'', they said they got their belts-and-zippers outfits in order to blend in to the world full of ''Kingdom Hearts'' original characters.

* A staple of ''UsefulNotes/{{BDSM}}'' subculture and the fashions it inspired like {{Goth}} and {{Punk}}

* Bruno Bucciarati from ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure: Golden Wind'' not only has zippers on his outfit, but his Stand allows him to ''attach'' zippers '''anywhere'''. Bucciarati makes zippers far more badass than they should be.

The cousin trope to this is TooManyBelts. Not to be confused with ZipMeUp which, while involving zippers, is about something else entirely. See also ChainedByFashion. A subtrope of UselessAccessory.

* ''VideoGame/PokemonXandY'' gives us Mega Banette, which has multiple zippers all over its body Some of them are unzipped to reveal magenta claws and feet.

* In Alan Dean Fosters ''Glory Lane'' the character Seeth is described as wearing a jacket 'dripping with zippers'.

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[[caption-width-right:350:WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck loads himself with zippers here, even on his NiceHat.]]

* While most of the exorcist uniforms in ''Manga/DGrayMan'' have zippers (and relatively large ones at that) Allen's second uniform probably takes the cake. The longest zipper winds around his whole left arm right down to the back of his hand.

* An ''Franchise/{{Archie|Comics}}'' story has Reggie boasting to Veronica how his outfit is so Zipperiffic. Jughead then draws him with another zipper, on Reggie's mouth.

* [[http://rinacat.deviantart.com/art/KP-KH-Zippers-24231204 This gem]] from Website/DeviantArt uses ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'''s title character and her rival/nemesis [[DarkActionGirl Shego]] to hang a lampshade on ''Kingdom Hearts''' usage of the trope... before coming up with an alternative {{Fanservice}}y explanation.[[note]]And yes, the artist is a firm [[LesYay Kigo]] shipper.[[/note]]

!!Examples

* Creator/SquareEnix in general, and TetsuyaNomura in particular, are overly fond of this trope to levels that would have made Freud proud.

* ''VideoGame/BlazBlue''

* [[VideoGame/{{Pokemon}} Pokémon X and Y]] gives us Mega Banette, which has multiple zippers all over its body Some of them are unzipped to reveal magenta claws and feet.

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* Square Enix from [[Webcomic/{{Consolers}} Consolers]] wears an outfit with a bunch of zippers. Including one on the belt worn around his head.

* Parodied in ''[[http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/jrpg Boy and Robot's Epic jRPG Quest.]]''
* [[http://rinacat.deviantart.com/art/KP-KH-Zippers-24231204 This gem]] from Website/{{deviantArt}} uses WesternAnimation/KimPossible's title character and her rival/nemesis [[DarkActionGirl Shego]] to hang a lampshade on ''Kingdom Hearts''' usage of the trope... before coming up with an alternative {{Fanservice}}y explanation.[[note]]And yes, the artist is a firm [[LesYay Kigo]] 'shipper.[[/note]]

'''[[StatlerAndWaldorf Waldorf]]:''' You do?\\

* SquareEnix in general, and TetsuyaNomura in particular, are overly fond of this trope to levels that would have made Freud proud.

* The character Drywall in ''ScudTheDisposableAssassin'' is a blue plush being who is covered with yellow zippers. They do have a function - he contains an infinite space full of junk that is neatly sorted into labeled cubicles made of drywall (hence his name), and he can pull objects into or out of himself with gloves on cords that come out of his zippers.

'''[[TheMuppetShow Statler]]:''' I don't know, I think they could still use a few more.\\

* Square Enix from [[Webcomic/{{Consolers}}]] wears an outfit with a bunch of zippers. Including one on the belt worn around his head.

* Chuck from ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt'' is basically [[InvaderZim GIR]] with Zippers for ears and his tail.