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* '''Straight''': Marina wears a bra or bikini top made out of scallop shells.

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* '''Straight''': '''Straight''':
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Marina wears a bra or bikini top made out of scallop shells.shells.
** Alice, stripped naked on the beach, covers her breasts with seashells.


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** Alice fashions an entire outfit out of seashells and seaweed.

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* '''Exploited''': Stealing this from a mermaid will cause her to transform into a human, ready for AbductionIsLove. Bob tries to take Marina's top from her.

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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Stealing this from a mermaid will cause her to transform into a human, ready human. Ready for AbductionIsLove. AbductionIsLove, Bob tries to take Marina's top from her.her.
** Marina takes one of her seashells, breaks it into two and [[ImprovisedWeapon slashes]] Bob's throat with the jagged edge.

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** Marina wears tiny shells over GagBoobs.

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** Marina wears [[BoobBasedGag tiny shells over GagBoobs.huge boobs]].

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* '''Subverted''':
** Marina appears to be topless.
** Marina wears a top that's made of fabric.
** It's revealed that mer-society is clothing-optional.
** Marina wears a [[PrettyInMink fur coat]] (either waterproof or WaterIsAir), because she lives in cold Arctic water. So she wears it to keep warm, not to hide her breasts.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** But then it's revealed that she has limpets or sand dollars [[NippleAndDimed covering her nipples]], like pasties.
** But many mermaids like to wear some kind of brassiere or other top, for fashion-related reasons.
** She visits tropical waters, and switches over to a seashell top.

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* '''Subverted''':
** Marina appears
'''Subverted''': A couple of seashells accidentally stuck to be topless.
** Marina wears a top that's made of fabric.
** It's revealed that mer-society is clothing-optional.
** Marina wears a [[PrettyInMink fur coat]] (either waterproof or WaterIsAir), because
Marina's chest, and she lives in cold Arctic water. So she wears it to keep warm, not to hide her breasts.
casually takes them off.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** But
Subverted''': Because the shells in question are not her actual bra, she then it's revealed that she has limpets or sand dollars [[NippleAndDimed covering her nipples]], like pasties.
** But many mermaids like to wear some kind
puts on another pair of brassiere or other top, for fashion-related reasons.
** She visits tropical waters, and switches over to a seashell top.
seashells.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Even when the mermaids are presented with modernized surface world clothing, it is usually worse

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* '''Reconstructed''': Even when the mermaids are presented with modernized surface world clothing, it is usually worse as it degrades in seawater over long periods of time and mermaids are proud of their culture to the point that they continue to use traditional attire.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Even when the mermaids are presented with modernized surface world clothing, it is usually worse
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Some mermaids wear shells over the breasts and some do not. It is based on personal preference.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Some mermaids wear shells over the their breasts and some do not. It is based on personal preference.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Some mermaids wear shells over the breasts and some do not. It is based on personal preference.
** Mermaids might cover one breast with sea shells but not the other.

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** It's protection. Swimming around things like coral mean their breasts are more likely to scrape against them.



** Marina wears a fur coat, because she lives in cold Arctic water. She wears it to keep warm, not to hide her breasts.

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** Marina wears a [[PrettyInMink fur coat, coat]] (either waterproof or WaterIsAir), because she lives in cold Arctic water. She So she wears it to keep warm, not to hide her breasts.


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** Marina wears conch shells, like a cone bra.
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** A clam or starfish decorates itself with mermaid scales.
** Marina wears seashells on everything ''except'' her breasts.
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** Marina wears a fur coat, because she lives in cold Arctic water. She wears it to keep warm, not to hide her breasts.


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** She visits tropical waters, and switches over to a seashell top.
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** Mermaids need supporting too given their human upper body.


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* '''Implied''': Though Marina wears more typical clothing, her breasts are also clearly big enough a human would need support. Yet as she's never seen without a shirt, nobody is certain.
* '''Deconstructed''': Not having the technology of the surface dwellers, the mermaids are unable to disinfect the components they use. Thus it isn't uncommon for them to get sick using these constructed bras.
* '''Played For Drama''': Essentially strapping corpses to themselves, mermaids like Marina are just creeped out using these bras.
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** But many mermaids like to wear some kind of brassiere, for fashion-related reasons.

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** But many mermaids like to wear some kind of brassiere, brassiere or other top, for fashion-related reasons.

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* '''Basic Trope''': Mermaids cover their breasts with seashells, starfish, seaweed, etc.
* '''Straight''': Marina wears a bra or bikini top made out of scallop shells.
* '''Exaggerated''': The "fish" part of Marina ascends to her bustline, like a strapless dress.
** Even prepubescent mermaids with no boobs to speak of cover their chests like so.
* '''Downplayed''': Marina wears a pearl necklace, consisting of several strands of pearls.
* '''Justified''': Even in the world of mermaids, [[OurNudityIsDifferent breasts are considered "private,"]] so they are to be covered.
** It's a fashion statement.
* '''Inverted''': Marina is topless, perhaps covered only by GodivaHair or several strands of pearls, if at all.
* '''Subverted''': Marina appears to be topless.
** Marina wears a top that's made of fabric.
** It's revealed that mer-society is clothing-optional.
* '''Double Subverted''': But then it's revealed that she has limpets or sand dollars [[NippleAndDimed covering her nipples]], like pasties.
** But many mermaids like to wear some kind of brassiere, for fashion-related reasons.
* '''Parodied''': A merman (or a human man pretending to be one) wears something like this.
** Marina wears these, but she's always behind a SceneryCensor, such as a piece of coral.
*** Or has BarbieDollAnatomy to begin with.

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* '''Basic Trope''': Mermaids cover their breasts with seashells, starfish, seaweed, etc.
etc.
* '''Straight''': Marina wears a bra or bikini top made out of scallop shells.
shells.
* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
**
The "fish" part of Marina ascends to her bustline, like a strapless dress.
** Even prepubescent mermaids with no boobs to speak of cover their chests like so.
so.
* '''Downplayed''': Marina wears a pearl necklace, consisting of several strands of pearls.
pearls.
* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
**
Even in the world of mermaids, [[OurNudityIsDifferent breasts are considered "private,"]] so they are to be covered.
covered.
** It's a fashion statement.
statement.
* '''Inverted''': Marina is topless, perhaps covered only by GodivaHair or several strands of pearls, if at all.
all.
* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
**
Marina appears to be topless.
** Marina wears a top that's made of fabric.
fabric.
** It's revealed that mer-society is clothing-optional.
clothing-optional.
* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
**
But then it's revealed that she has limpets or sand dollars [[NippleAndDimed covering her nipples]], like pasties.
pasties.
** But many mermaids like to wear some kind of brassiere, for fashion-related reasons.
reasons.
* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
**
A merman (or a human man pretending to be one) wears something like this.
** Marina wears these, but she's always behind a SceneryCensor, such as a piece of coral. \n*** Or has BarbieDollAnatomy to begin with.



*** Or alternatively she experiences DCupDistress.



* '''Averted''': Mermaids in-story wear either normal tops, or are topless.
** There are no mermaids in-story.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Mermaids in-story wear either normal tops, or are topless.
topless.
** There are no mermaids in-story.



* '''Invoked''': Seashells and such become fashion statements in Marina's society.
** Or, a new ruler comes to power who dictates that mermaids must cover their breasts.
* '''Exploited''': Stealing this from a mermaid will cause her to transform into a human, ready for AbductionIsLove. Bob tries to take Marina's top from her.
* '''Defied''': Marina chooses to go topless.

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* '''Invoked''': '''Invoked''':
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Seashells and such become fashion statements in Marina's society.
** Or, a A new ruler comes to power who dictates that mermaids must cover their breasts.
breasts.
* '''Exploited''': Stealing this from a mermaid will cause her to transform into a human, ready for AbductionIsLove. Bob tries to take Marina's top from her.
her.
* '''Defied''': Marina chooses to go topless.


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** It's a fashion statement.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Marina wears a pearl necklace, consisting of several strands of pearls.
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** [[FullyClothedNudity Marina freaks out when she is seen wearing her seashell bra]].
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*** Or has BarbieDollAnatomy to begin with.
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*** Or alternatively she experiences DCupDistress.
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** Marina wears tiny shells over GagBoobs.
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*'''Basic Trope''': Mermaids cover their breasts with seashells, starfish, seaweed, etc.
*'''Straight''': Marina wears a bra or bikini top made out of scallop shells.
*'''Exaggerated''': The "fish" part of Marina ascends to her bustline, like a strapless dress.
** Even prepubescent mermaids with no boobs to speak of cover their chests like so.
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''': Even in the world of mermaids, [[OurNudityIsDifferent breasts are considered "private,"]] so they are to be covered.
*'''Inverted''': Marina is topless, perhaps covered only by GodivaHair or several strands of pearls, if at all.
*'''Subverted''': Marina appears to be topless.
** Marina wears a top that's made of fabric.
** It's revealed that mer-society is clothing-optional.
*'''Double Subverted''': But then it's revealed that she has limpets or sand dollars [[NippleAndDimed covering her nipples]], like pasties.
** But many mermaids like to wear some kind of brassiere, for fashion-related reasons.
*'''Parodied''': A merman (or a human man pretending to be one) wears something like this.
** Marina wears these, but she's always behind a SceneryCensor, such as a piece of coral.
** Marina experiences ACupAngst when she sees her friend Pearl wearing larger shells.
** Mermaids wear full bikinis, [[MermaidProblem even though they lack visible genitalia]].
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Mermaids in-story wear either normal tops, or are topless.
** There are no mermaids in-story.
*'''Enforced''': "[[NippleAndDimed We can't have topless mermaids]]; this is a family-oriented show and/or we're in a place where uncovered female breasts are unacceptable. Let's give them some ImprovisedClothes!"
*'''Lampshaded''': "Hmm...should I wear seashells or starfish today?"
*'''Invoked''': Seashells and such become fashion statements in Marina's society.
** Or, a new ruler comes to power who dictates that mermaids must cover their breasts.
*'''Exploited''': Stealing this from a mermaid will cause her to transform into a human, ready for AbductionIsLove. Bob tries to take Marina's top from her.
*'''Defied''': Marina chooses to go topless.
*'''Discussed''': "Why would a mermaid need to wear a bra? I mean, wouldn't her boobs be supported by the water around her?"
*'''Conversed''': "Well, they can't have topless mermaids on TV! ThinkOfTheChildren!"

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