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The theory acknowledges that this possibility is entirely imaginary: the [[Magic Skirt|true magic]] of these outfits is that no matter what [[She Fu]] the wearer attempts, she is ''never ever'' going to [[Nipple-and-Dimed|expose a nipple]]. Not in this time slot. Having said that, the TTT takes advantage of an odd side effect: a particularily sexy outfit actually ''out-titillates'' a nude woman. Evidently, she who might become naked is more interesting than she who already is.
Particularly common in [[Science Fiction]] and related genres. However in ''[[Will and Grace]]'', Debra Messing occasionally wore outfits that would not be anatomically feasible for a better-endowed woman.
Though Theiss was a costume designer, according to ''Inside Star Trek: The Real Story,'' by Herb Solow and Robert Justman, most of the costumes following this theory were actually somewhat more modest before being "[[Clothing Damage|improved]]" by Gene Roddenberry. According to the "Art of Star Trek" book, Theiss preferred to design costumes that only ''appeared'' to be in danger of slipping or coming off, through the use of strategically-placed sheer or skintone fabric.
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** According to Herb Solow and Robert Justman's book on ''Star Trek,'' William Shatner couldn't stop hitting on Sherry Jackson, the actress playing Andrea, once he saw her in the outfit. Further, the first public modeled display of the costume was in Desilu Studios' lunch room, where Ms. Jackson entered in said outfit -- according to Herb, forks stopped midway to people's mouths.
** Similarly, the [http://bp2.blogger.com/_tBl_3BU6-1c/RZrYC6QnGFI/AAAAAAAAAME/n-3uZ-gdEiM/s1600-h/Carolyn+Palamas+3.jpg top part] of the Greco-Roman-style outfit worn by Leslie Parrish (playing Lieutenant Carolyn Palamas) in "Who Mourns For Adonais?" consisted of a single swath of cloth draped across her breasts and slung over her shoulder. Most people who were there believed that nothing held it in place except its own weight, and were absolutely certain it was going to fall off at any second. Parrish, on the other hand, knew that it was stuck to her skin via massive amounts of two-way tape which had torn off chunks of skin during the original fitting; this is why she instead wore a bathrobe during all rehearsals, even the dress rehearsal.
** In "Mudd's Women," Maggie Thrett, playing the character of [http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/File:Ruth_in_sickbay.jpg Ruth], suffered repeated wardrobe malfunctions during shooting -- apparently one of her, ahem, assets refused to remain covered. (Unsurprisingly, the final version of the costume was another of Roddenberry's "improvements.") The ruined shot was saved for a [[Hilarious Outtakes|Gag Reel]], however.
* In a male example, one scene in an episode of ''[[White Collar]]'' had Neal Caffrey wearing nothing but some very low-riding sleep pants, with a waistband that looked ''very'' loose. You could practically hear the fangirls pleading for him to bend just a ''little further''...
* With the amount of bouncing and jumping around [[Elvira, Mistress of the Dark]] does, it's a wonder her boobs never fell out of her dress.
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