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The trope's popularity comes originally from the pin-ups American soldiers brought with them during [[World War II]]; a common motif were titillating shots of women in otherwise normal domestic situations, such as cooking or cleaning. These pinups were emulated by Japanese artists around the same time [[Manga]] began to develop as an art form in the years after the occupation of Japan (1945-1960).
The trope's popularity comes originally from the pin-ups American soldiers brought with them during [[World War II]]; a common motif were titillating shots of women in otherwise normal domestic situations, such as cooking or cleaning. These pinups were emulated by Japanese artists around the same time [[Manga]] began to develop as an art form in the years after the occupation of Japan (1945-1960).


The appeal of the trope (outside of the obvious) is due to it allowing for the character to appear [[Scenery Censor|with modesty preserved from the front]], but with a [[Sexy Backless Outfit|risqué surprise awaiting the viewer.]] In a somewhat meta sense, it is just as frequently used as a surprise for the audience as the characters viewing. Examples can be split between a [[Achievements in Ignorance|character holding a perfectly casual conversation]] with another character who, upon turning around, reveals that they were in fact, nude; and the character being fully aware of it but the audience not seeing it until a certain panel -- a [[Reveal Shot]] of a very revealing shot.
The appeal of the trope (outside of the obvious) is due to it allowing for the character to appear [[Scenery Censor|with modesty preserved from the front]], but with a [[Sexy Backless Outfit|risqué surprise awaiting the viewer.]] In a somewhat meta sense, it is just as frequently used as a surprise for the audience as the characters viewing. Examples can be split between a [[Achievements in Ignorance|character holding a perfectly casual conversation]] with another character who, upon turning around, reveals that they were in fact, nude; and the character being fully aware of it but the audience not seeing it until a certain panel—a [[Reveal Shot]] of a very revealing shot.


Frequently mixed with other such risqué Japanese tropes, such as bloomers and [[School Swimsuit|school swimsuits]], or more generally, lingerie or a bikini (for when the character wants to pull this off, but is too modest). This trope is extremely popular amongst couples in Japan, as it is considered a traditional form of foreplay between newlyweds. As such, it comes up extremely often in [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] for [[Fan Service]], especially in [[Harem Anime]] and [[Magical Girlfriend]] shows.
Frequently mixed with other such risqué Japanese tropes, such as bloomers and [[School Swimsuit|school swimsuits]], or more generally, lingerie or a bikini (for when the character wants to pull this off, but is too modest). This trope is extremely popular amongst couples in Japan, as it is considered a traditional form of foreplay between newlyweds. As such, it comes up extremely often in [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] for [[Fan Service]], especially in [[Harem Anime]] and [[Magical Girlfriend]] shows.


A traditional outfit of [[Ms. Fanservice]] and [[The Vamp]] when attempting to attract a more innocent target, or when attempting a more long term relationship. The [[Innocent Fanservice Girl]] also might end up dressed like this, because she doesn't understand you're supposed to wear something under an apron -- in which case the viewer will have to [[Please Put Some Clothes On|explain it]] before any [[Accidental Pervert|misunderstandings]] occur. The [[Shameless Fanservice Girl]] might choose to wear this, because it's technically required wear for cooking (splatters ''hurt''), but has no qualms about how technically risqué the ensemble is.
A traditional outfit of [[Ms. Fanservice]] and [[The Vamp]] when attempting to attract a more innocent target, or when attempting a more long term relationship. The [[Innocent Fanservice Girl]] also might end up dressed like this, because she doesn't understand you're supposed to wear something under an apron—in which case the viewer will have to [[Please Put Some Clothes On|explain it]] before any [[Accidental Pervert|misunderstandings]] occur. The [[Shameless Fanservice Girl]] might choose to wear this, because it's technically required wear for cooking (splatters ''hurt''), but has no qualms about how technically risqué the ensemble is.


All in all, a frequent source of [[Naked People Are Funny|nudity as comedy]] -- often without actually showing any nudity!
All in all, a frequent source of [[Naked People Are Funny|nudity as comedy]]—often without actually showing any nudity!


Very similar in theory and practice to [[Theiss Titillation Theory]]; whereas Theiss's Titillation Theory states that the higher chance of a [[Wardrobe Malfunction]] causes an outfit to be sexier, a large portion of Hadaka Apron's appeal is the fact that it's a nude body that's "covered, but only technically", and any number of poses or gusts of wind would cause a [[Wardrobe Malfunction]]. The fact that almost all shots of [[Naked Apron]] are also examples of [[Vapor Wear]] (almost invariably due to [[Sideboob]] and "Sidehip" being shown) also adds to the [[Theiss Titillation Theory]] element.
Very similar in theory and practice to [[Theiss Titillation Theory]]; whereas Theiss's Titillation Theory states that the higher chance of a [[Wardrobe Malfunction]] causes an outfit to be sexier, a large portion of Hadaka Apron's appeal is the fact that it's a nude body that's "covered, but only technically", and any number of poses or gusts of wind would cause a [[Wardrobe Malfunction]]. The fact that almost all shots of '''Naked Apron''' are also examples of [[Vapor Wear]] (almost invariably due to [[Sideboob]] and "Sidehip" being shown) also adds to the [[Theiss Titillation Theory]] element.


Can also be worn by men, in which case it's usually played up either for laughs or for [[Ho Yay]] -- sometimes both.
Can also be worn by men, in which case it's usually played up either for laughs or for [[Ho Yay]]—sometimes both.


Compare and contrast [[Theiss Titillation Theory]], [[Body Paint]], [[Godiva Hair]], [[Scenery Censor]], [[Sideboob]], [[Stripperiffic]], [[Barely-There Swimwear]], [[Toplessness From the Back]], [[Vapor Wear]].
Compare and contrast [[Theiss Titillation Theory]], [[Body Paint]], [[Godiva Hair]], [[Scenery Censor]], [[Sideboob]], [[Stripperiffic]], [[Barely-There Swimwear]], [[Toplessness From the Back]], [[Vapor Wear]].
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* ''[[Ranma ½]]''
* ''[[Ranma ½]]''
** In one chapter of the manga, a mirror image of girl-type Ranma come-to-life tries to seduce the original Ranma wearing this outfit. Nabiki hangs a lampshade on the trope and its popularity in Japan at this occasion.
** In one chapter of the manga, a mirror image of girl-type Ranma come-to-life tries to seduce the original Ranma wearing this outfit. Nabiki hangs a lampshade on the trope and its popularity in Japan at this occasion.
** Ukyō, one of Ranma's suitors, wears it at the beginning of the second ''Ranma ½'' [[Non-Serial Movie]] (subtitled ''Nihao My Concubine'' in the U.S.). Partly justified in that she ''is'' a cook by profession, she was cooking at the time, and she was wearing a bikini-bottom underneath -- they were at the beach.
** Ukyō, one of Ranma's suitors, wears it at the beginning of the second ''Ranma ½'' [[Non-Serial Movie]] (subtitled ''Nihao My Concubine'' in the U.S.). Partly justified in that she ''is'' a cook by profession, she was cooking at the time, and she was wearing a bikini-bottom underneath—they were at the beach.
* In ''[[Sakura Diaries]]'', Urara uses this outfit several times as a method to try to seduce her cousin Touma, with little success.
* In ''[[Sakura Diaries]]'', Urara uses this outfit several times as a method to try to seduce her cousin Touma, with little success.
* In chapter 53 of ''[[The Wallflower]]'' manga, Sunako, of all people, does this when suffering from a strange delusion: she was so humiliated that she ended up buck naked on top of Kyohei (due to a cursed gem that made her act like an exhibitionist -- long story) that she forcibly blocked it out of her mind. Unfortunately as a side effect, when she bathes the next day, she blocks out the fact that she's naked afterwards, and hallucinates that she's instead already dressed. Seconds later, she's wandering around the house in Hadaka Apron, making breakfast for the guys. The four [[Bishonen]] who share the house with her can't believe it, either, and Kyohei has to chase her around school keeping her safe -- in her mind, she's already wearing her school uniform under the apron, in reality, she just flashed her roommates and was a few minutes away from streaking the entire school.
* In chapter 53 of ''[[The Wallflower]]'' manga, Sunako, of all people, does this when suffering from a strange delusion: she was so humiliated that she ended up buck naked on top of Kyohei (due to a cursed gem that made her act like an exhibitionist—long story) that she forcibly blocked it out of her mind. Unfortunately as a side effect, when she bathes the next day, she blocks out the fact that she's naked afterwards, and hallucinates that she's instead already dressed. Seconds later, she's wandering around the house in Hadaka Apron, making breakfast for the guys. The four [[Bishonen]] who share the house with her can't believe it, either, and Kyohei has to chase her around school keeping her safe—in her mind, she's already wearing her school uniform under the apron, in reality, she just flashed her roommates and was a few minutes away from streaking the entire school.
* [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] in the [[Hentai]] anime ''[[Spaceship Agga Ruter]]'' (by ''[[Tenchi Muyo!|Tenchi Muyo]]'' creator Masaki Kajishima), when [[Spaceship Girl]] Kei continues her campaign of teaching her adopted son (and lover), Taiyo, about the opposite sex through nothing but [[Porn Tropes]] -- including the "Legendary Hadaka Apron".
* [[Lampshade Hanging|Lampshaded]] in the [[Hentai]] anime ''[[Spaceship Agga Ruter]]'' (by ''[[Tenchi Muyo!|Tenchi Muyo]]'' creator Masaki Kajishima), when [[Spaceship Girl]] Kei continues her campaign of teaching her adopted son (and lover), Taiyo, about the opposite sex through nothing but [[Porn Tropes]]—including the "Legendary Hadaka Apron".
* ''[[Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl]]''
* ''[[Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl]]''
** [[Human Aliens|Sora-sensei]] wears this in the [[Beach Episode]], under the impression that it's supposed to be done that way. Everybody's [[Squick|squicked out]], of course.
** [[Human Aliens|Sora-sensei]] wears this in the [[Beach Episode]], under the impression that it's supposed to be done that way. Everybody's [[Squick|squicked out]], of course.
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** One episode has Lala wearing this when preparing to make a meal for Rito. When Rito tells her she's supposed to wear the apron over clothes, she adds a bikini bottom. She also does in a recent chapter of the manga, saying her friends told her boys like it.
** One episode has Lala wearing this when preparing to make a meal for Rito. When Rito tells her she's supposed to wear the apron over clothes, she adds a bikini bottom. She also does in a recent chapter of the manga, saying her friends told her boys like it.
** And again in one of the OVAs, where Rito actually takes an interest. And for the manga, Rito accidently forces her into one a second time when he takes over Peke.
** And again in one of the OVAs, where Rito actually takes an interest. And for the manga, Rito accidently forces her into one a second time when he takes over Peke.
* In the ''Enishi'' [[Oddly-Named Sequel 2: Electric Boogaloo|sequel series]] for ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi]]'', Kaoru has a couple of [[Imagine Spot|Imagine Spots]] of Aoi wearing this.
* In the ''Enishi'' [[Oddly-Named Sequel 2: Electric Boogaloo|sequel series]] for ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi]]'', Kaoru has a couple of [[Imagine Spot]]s of Aoi wearing this.
* ''[[Girls Bravo]]''
* ''[[Girls Bravo]]''
** In an episode of the anime, [[Innocent Fanservice Girl]] Miharu dresses this way to cook breakfast after [[Porn Stash|finding a magazine of Yukinari's]].
** In an episode of the anime, [[Innocent Fanservice Girl]] Miharu dresses this way to cook breakfast after [[Porn Stash|finding a magazine of Yukinari's]].
** In the manga, when [[Lovable Sex Maniac]] Fukuyama is giving cooking lessons, he does one of his trademark [[Instant Cosplay Surprise]] to put Kirie, Koyomi and Miharu in aprons, though he let them keep their underwear (at first). When [[Lethal Chef]] Kirie proves still resistant to his teaching, he strips her nude save for the apron, under the pretext she needs her full freedom of movement. This ends up as a [[Congruent Memory]] situation: Kirie learns to cook properly, but can do so only when otherwise naked. (Her Home Economics teacher is not amused.)
** In the manga, when [[Lovable Sex Maniac]] Fukuyama is giving cooking lessons, he does one of his trademark [[Instant Cosplay Surprise]] to put Kirie, Koyomi and Miharu in aprons, though he let them keep their underwear (at first). When [[Lethal Chef]] Kirie proves still resistant to his teaching, he strips her nude save for the apron, under the pretext she needs her full freedom of movement. This ends up as a [[Congruent Memory]] situation: Kirie learns to cook properly, but can do so only when otherwise naked. (Her Home Economics teacher is not amused.)
* Siesta, the [[Meido]] from ''[[Zero no Tsukaima]]'', uses this in one episode to attract main character Saito. Works ''really well''.
* Siesta, the [[Meido]] from ''[[Zero no Tsukaima]]'', uses this in one episode to attract main character Saito. Works ''really well''.
* Chi of ''[[Chobits]]'' is sort of naive about this and sort of not--she picked up the behavior from one of Hideki's hentai manga, but she doesn't understand anything about it other than that Hideki liked the manga.
* Chi of ''[[Chobits]]'' is sort of naive about this and sort of not—she picked up the behavior from one of Hideki's hentai manga, but she doesn't understand anything about it other than that Hideki liked the manga.
* Several of the gynoids in the ''[[Ghost in the Shell (manga)|Ghost in The Shell]]'' manga (although, being robots, they don't mind). Also see [[Stripperific]].
* Several of the gynoids in the ''[[Ghost in the Shell (manga)|Ghost in The Shell]]'' manga (although, being robots, they don't mind). Also see [[Stripperific]].
* Samataro's [[Hot Mom|goddess mom]] in ''[[Kamisama Kazoku]]'' wears it at her husband's request. But then, when her son and his female angel guide Tenko come home to see her in it, [[Shameless Fanservice Girl|she doesn't mind at all]]. She even proudly explains that "It's called being naked under the apron. It's a romantic gesture that really tickles mortal men's hearts."
* Samataro's [[Hot Mom|goddess mom]] in ''[[Kamisama Kazoku]]'' wears it at her husband's request. But then, when her son and his female angel guide Tenko come home to see her in it, [[Shameless Fanservice Girl|she doesn't mind at all]]. She even proudly explains that "It's called being naked under the apron. It's a romantic gesture that really tickles mortal men's hearts."
* Tira has a dream involving her wearing this in the ''[[Sorcerer Hunters]]'' manga. It kind of comes to a sudden halt when she ends up being the newlywed bride ''[[Brother-Sister Incest|to her sister, Chocolate]]''.
* Tira has a dream involving her wearing this in the ''[[Sorcerer Hunters]]'' manga. It kind of comes to a sudden halt when she ends up being the newlywed bride ''[[Brother-Sister Incest|to her sister, Chocolate]]''.
* Yoshinoya-sensei, the [[Cosplay Otaku Girl]] of ''[[Hidamari Sketch]]'', also does this once after seeing that another class was engaged in baking. To be fair, the aprons those girls are wearing ARE rather cute. And she reassures her students that she ''is'' wearing a swimsuit underneath -- it just doesn't show when viewed from the front.
* Yoshinoya-sensei, the [[Cosplay Otaku Girl]] of ''[[Hidamari Sketch]]'', also does this once after seeing that another class was engaged in baking. To be fair, the aprons those girls are wearing ARE rather cute. And she reassures her students that she ''is'' wearing a swimsuit underneath—it just doesn't show when viewed from the front.
* The eponymous Ai of ''[[Video Girl Ai]]'' does this fairly early on in the series. Viz declared it scandalous and drew panties on her. [[Sarcasm Mode|Because that makes it better.]]
* The eponymous Ai of ''[[Video Girl Ai]]'' does this fairly early on in the series. Viz declared it scandalous and drew panties on her. [[Sarcasm Mode|Because that makes it better.]]
* ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]''
* ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]''
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* Happened to most of the female cast of ''[[Medaka Box]]'' after Kumagawa (a.k.a Naked Apron-senpai) was voted most popular character.
* Happened to most of the female cast of ''[[Medaka Box]]'' after Kumagawa (a.k.a Naked Apron-senpai) was voted most popular character.
* The 3rd OAV of the [[Hentai]] anime ''15 Bishoujo Hyouryuuki'' (''15 Beautiful Girls Adrift'') manages to parody the trope, with a [[Hot Mom|mother]] and [[Lolicon|daughter]] both putting on the Naked Aprons, starting with [[Flung Clothing]] and then through a [[Transformation Sequence]] worthy of any [[Magical Girl]] show.
* The 3rd OAV of the [[Hentai]] anime ''15 Bishoujo Hyouryuuki'' (''15 Beautiful Girls Adrift'') manages to parody the trope, with a [[Hot Mom|mother]] and [[Lolicon|daughter]] both putting on the Naked Aprons, starting with [[Flung Clothing]] and then through a [[Transformation Sequence]] worthy of any [[Magical Girl]] show.
* ''[[Goshuushou Sama Ninomiya Kun]]'': The girls wear aprons and [[School Swimsuit|School Swimsuits]] (seen in the page's picture) in one episode while cooking dinner for Shungo's sister. Pity anyone who walks in on them because they get roped into wearing them as well. (It's implied that the mushrooms they were using in the stew were intoxicants or aphrodisiacs.)
* ''[[Goshuushou Sama Ninomiya Kun]]'': The girls wear aprons and [[School Swimsuit]]s (seen in the page's picture) in one episode while cooking dinner for Shungo's sister. Pity anyone who walks in on them because they get roped into wearing them as well. (It's implied that the mushrooms they were using in the stew were intoxicants or aphrodisiacs.)
* In ''[[Oku-sama wa Mahou Shoujo|Okusama wa Mahou Shoujo]]'', [[Fan Service|for some reason]], Ureshiko's apron is the only piece clothing left while using her powers to start the vacuum cleaner in the first episode.
* In ''[[Oku-sama wa Mahou Shoujo|Okusama wa Mahou Shoujo]]'', [[Fan Service|for some reason]], Ureshiko's apron is the only piece clothing left while using her powers to start the vacuum cleaner in the first episode.


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== Comic Books ==
== Comic Books ==
* ''[[Empowered]]'' features this, when the title character is cooking blueberry pancakes for ThugBoy. With a "Piyo Piyo"-imprinted apron [[Shout-Out|straight out]] of ''[[Maison Ikkoku]]''.
* ''[[Empowered]]'' features this, when the title character is cooking blueberry pancakes for ThugBoy. With a "Piyo Piyo"-imprinted apron [[Shout-Out|straight out]] of ''[[Maison Ikkoku]]''.
* Io of the Amazons makes armor for [[Wonder Woman]]. She wears a leather blacksmith's apron but not a shirt (or bra) under it. She still wears pants so it's not a literal example of [[Naked Apron]], but it's close.
* Io of the Amazons makes armor for [[Wonder Woman]]. She wears a leather blacksmith's apron but not a shirt (or bra) under it. She still wears pants so it's not a literal example of Naked Apron, but it's close.
* ''[[Buck Godot: Zap Gun for Hire]]''. A [http://www.airshipentertainment.com/buckcomic.php?date=20071127 catgirl can be seen wearing one] while Buck Godot is hiding at The Velvet Fist.
* ''[[Buck Godot: Zap Gun for Hire]]''. A [http://www.airshipentertainment.com/buckcomic.php?date=20071127 catgirl can be seen wearing one] while Buck Godot is hiding at The Velvet Fist.


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== Films -- Live-Action ==
== Films -- Live-Action ==
* In a deleted scene of ''[[Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy]]'', Ron fantasizes that Veronica is married to him, and works in an apron -- and nothing else.
* In a deleted scene of ''[[Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy]]'', Ron fantasizes that Veronica is married to him, and works in an apron—and nothing else.
* In ''[[Empire Records]]'', Gina puts on a MusicTown apron with nothing but stockings on underneath and dances around, saying "I think MusicTown is torn on the revealing garments issue".
* In ''[[Empire Records]]'', Gina puts on a MusicTown apron with nothing but stockings on underneath and dances around, saying "I think MusicTown is torn on the revealing garments issue".
* Happens in ''[[Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay|Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay]]''.
* Happens in ''[[Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay|Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay]]''.
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== Literature ==
== Literature ==
* In ''[[Bridget Jones|Bridget Jones's Diary]]'', Bridget has a nightmare where she has to take A-level French while wearing nothing but her Domestic Science apron. When she tells it to Daniel (her boyfriend) he asks her to "run over the bit" about the apron again.
* In ''[[Bridget Jones|Bridget Jones's Diary]]'', Bridget has a nightmare where she has to take A-level French while wearing nothing but her Domestic Science apron. When she tells it to Daniel (her boyfriend) he asks her to "run over the bit" about the apron again.
* In ''[[The Otherworld]]'', Karl wants Hope to cook him breakfast naked for his birthday. She refuses -- bacon grease is hot. So he puts her in his shirt, nothing else, no panties, which barely covers her butt.
* In ''[[The Otherworld]]'', Karl wants Hope to cook him breakfast naked for his birthday. She refuses—bacon grease is hot. So he puts her in his shirt, nothing else, no panties, which barely covers her butt.
{{quote|'''Hope:''' Having sex with a woman ''while'' she's cooking your breakfast? Your fantasies are showing your age.}}
{{quote|'''Hope:''' Having sex with a woman ''while'' she's cooking your breakfast? Your fantasies are showing your age.}}
* In one of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's ''Alice'' books, on the the main character's older brother's birthday, his girlfriend cooks him dinner while wearing only panties.
* In one of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's ''Alice'' books, on the the main character's older brother's birthday, his girlfriend cooks him dinner while wearing only panties.
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{{quote|'''Joe:''' Helen, what is with that apron? I thought we agreed, all nude all the time!
{{quote|'''Joe:''' Helen, what is with that apron? I thought we agreed, all nude all the time!
'''Helen:''' I am ''not'' cooking bacon naked. }}
'''Helen:''' I am ''not'' cooking bacon naked. }}
* Technically, it could be said that Chewbacca's wife wears one about [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544&hl=en&emb=1 5 minutes] into ''[[The Star Wars Holiday Special]]'', but it's just confusing -- like the rest of the show.
* Technically, it could be said that Chewbacca's wife wears one about [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=323909610753051544&hl=en&emb=1 5 minutes] into ''[[The Star Wars Holiday Special]]'', but it's just confusing—like the rest of the show.
* ''[[Law and Order Special Victims Unit]]''
* ''[[Law and Order Special Victims Unit]]''
** Played sadistically in the episode "Authority". The manager of a fast-food joint recieves a phone call from a police officer, who tells him to bind, gag, and strip-search a female employee until police arrive, leaving only her apron on. He complies, then the police arrive... to arrest him for sexual assault. The call was a fake.<br />[[Ripped from the Headlines]]: [[wikipedia:Strip search prank call scam|The Strip Search Prank Call Scam.]]
** Played sadistically in the episode "Authority". The manager of a fast-food joint recieves a phone call from a police officer, who tells him to bind, gag, and strip-search a female employee until police arrive, leaving only her apron on. He complies, then the police arrive... to arrest him for sexual assault. The call was a fake.<br />[[Ripped from the Headlines]]: [[wikipedia:Strip search prank call scam|The Strip Search Prank Call Scam.]]
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== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
* ''Hadaka Apron Gakuen'' is a Japanese [[Renai Game|"Ero-Ren'ai" game]] (Erotic Dating Game, also known as a "Hentai Game" outside Japan) that takes this trope to its logical extreme. The hero passes out playing an Ero-Ren'ai game with a Hadaka Apron scene. When he awakes the next day, the world has changed so that every woman in the world is wearing nothing but an apron, and doesn't realize anything is wrong with this.
* ''Hadaka Apron Gakuen'' is a Japanese [[Renai Game|"Ero-Ren'ai" game]] (Erotic Dating Game, also known as a "Hentai Game" outside Japan) that takes this trope to its logical extreme. The hero passes out playing an Ero-Ren'ai game with a Hadaka Apron scene. When he awakes the next day, the world has changed so that every woman in the world is wearing nothing but an apron, and doesn't realize anything is wrong with this.
* Its sequel, ''Seiai Gakuen Fechi Ka'' (literal English title "''Sexual Love School: Fetish Department''"; released in English as ''Cosplay Fetish Academy''), introduces a new hero who traveled with two girls from his reality (so they're aware of the differences in the two worlds) as well as every other clothing fetish imaginable. This weird universe's strange clothing styles are explained as modesty being "inverted" in this world -- the more a woman shows, the more modest she's being. Indeed, in the opening, the extremely shy girl is chased by the police as being a perverted "Dress-hibitionist" due to her fully covering clothing.
* Its sequel, ''Seiai Gakuen Fechi Ka'' (literal English title "''Sexual Love School: Fetish Department''"; released in English as ''Cosplay Fetish Academy''), introduces a new hero who traveled with two girls from his reality (so they're aware of the differences in the two worlds) as well as every other clothing fetish imaginable. This weird universe's strange clothing styles are explained as modesty being "inverted" in this world—the more a woman shows, the more modest she's being. Indeed, in the opening, the extremely shy girl is chased by the police as being a perverted "Dress-hibitionist" due to her fully covering clothing.
* In ''[http://www.aqworlds.com Adventure Quest Worlds]''' Harvest Festival Feast event, Oishii looks like she's wearing one of these. At the very least, she's wearing it over a [[Stripperiffic]] outfit of the same color.
* In ''[http://www.aqworlds.com Adventure Quest Worlds]''' Harvest Festival Feast event, Oishii looks like she's wearing one of these. At the very least, she's wearing it over a [[Stripperiffic]] outfit of the same color.
* Equipping an apron but no other top on a female created character in ''[[Soul Calibur]] IV'' results in their usual bikini top disappearing. Oddly, if the apron is broken, their bikini top reappears.
* Equipping an apron but no other top on a female created character in ''[[Soul Calibur]] IV'' results in their usual bikini top disappearing. Oddly, if the apron is broken, their bikini top reappears.
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* In an episode of ''[[3rd Rock from the Sun]]'', Harry decided that clothes were a scam and spent the episode naked. He decided to put on an apron while frying... bacon or something, but frequently had to turn around, exposing his back to the grease. He turned back very fast.
* In an episode of ''[[3rd Rock from the Sun]]'', Harry decided that clothes were a scam and spent the episode naked. He decided to put on an apron while frying... bacon or something, but frequently had to turn around, exposing his back to the grease. He turned back very fast.
* Wally from ''The Brady Brides'' (a spinoff of ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'') did this.
* Wally from ''The Brady Brides'' (a spinoff of ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'') did this.
* Walt does this (well, except he keeps his underwear on -- thankfully) in the first episode of ''[[Breaking Bad]]''.
* Walt does this (well, except he keeps his underwear on—thankfully) in the first episode of ''[[Breaking Bad]]''.
* In the Bravo reality show ''Chef Academy'', contestant Emmanuel volunteered to serve a birthday cake to another contestant while wearing nothing but an apron (and a smile, and some body oil!). Since Emmanuel was very, very attractive (he'd had a previous career as a porn star), this was definitely ''[[Fan Service]]''.
* In the Bravo reality show ''Chef Academy'', contestant Emmanuel volunteered to serve a birthday cake to another contestant while wearing nothing but an apron (and a smile, and some body oil!). Since Emmanuel was very, very attractive (he'd had a previous career as a porn star), this was definitely ''[[Fan Service]]''.
* In an interesting inversion/twist, [[House (TV series)|House]] starts out an episode making breakfast while naked at his and Wilson's place (when he was supposed to be away on a business trip), where Wilson's latest girlfriend runs into him. This is combined with [[Naked First Impression]] and [[Please Put Some Clothes On]] when she hands House an apron. (Which he does.)
* In an interesting inversion/twist, [[House (TV series)|House]] starts out an episode making breakfast while naked at his and Wilson's place (when he was supposed to be away on a business trip), where Wilson's latest girlfriend runs into him. This is combined with [[Naked First Impression]] and [[Please Put Some Clothes On]] when she hands House an apron. (Which he does.)
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