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[[File:amidala_snow_bunny_outfit.jpg|link=Star Wars Clone Wars|rightframe|Amidala, a beautiful [[Unlimited Wardrobe|clotheshorse]], even in extreme conditions.]]
 
 
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It can overlap with [[Impossibly Cool Clothes]], depending on how convincing the outfit is at looking like it protects. More often, this overlaps with [[Impractically Fancy Outfit]], but not always.
 
A [[Sub -Trope]] of [[Costume Porn]].
 
Compare [[Bling of War]], [[Pimped-Out Dress]], [["Happy Holidays" Dress]], [[Scary Impractical Armor]], [[Environment Specific Action Figure]] (this trope applied to toys for the purpose of having more variants to sell), [[An Ice Suit]], [[Pimped-Out Cape]], [[Battle Ballgown]], [[Kicking Ass in All Her Finery]].
 
Contrast [[Stripperific]], [[Exposed to The Elements]], [[Chainmail Bikini]].
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* [[The Dresden Files|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.
** It is also enchanted to be fire-proof and acid-proof. Harry cleans it by ''throwing it into the fireplace''. The one thing it isn't is suitable for a Chicago summer.
*** This may also be a [[Shout -Out]] 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 [[Unfortunate Implications]].
* ''[[The Hunger Games]]'' has the Mockingjay outfit for Katniss, designed by Cinna {{spoiler|before his death for Katniss to use as the face of the resistance.}} It was quite effective, {{spoiler|able to stop a bullet fired at close range as well as having a small pocket for the nightlock pill, even accessible while bound.}}
 
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