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Who says that being an ass-whupping Action Girl means you can't wear feminine, pretty, opulent clothes? In some works, the two go hand-in-awesome-but-elegant-hand. And no Action Dress Ripping either. These are Impossibly Cool Clothes, that don't get in the way while this lady is mowing down hordes of Mooks or blowing stuff up. Not that there can't be Clothing Damage, but expect the clothes to be fine next episode (barring getting a new outfit next season). A Sub-Trope of Badass, Rule of Cool, Rule of Glamorous, Costume Porn. Contrast Stripperific, Real Women Never Wear Dresses.

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  • Who says that being an ass-whupping Action Girl means you can't wear feminine, pretty, opulent clothes? In some works, the two go hand-in-awesome-but-elegant-hand. And no Action Dress Ripping either. These are Impossibly Cool Clothes, that don't get in the way while this lady is mowing down hordes of Mooks or blowing stuff up. Not that there can't be Clothing Damage, but expect the clothes to be fine next episode (barring getting a new outfit next season). A Sub-Trope of Badass, Rule of Cool, Rule of Glamorous, Costume Porn. Contrast Stripperific, Real Women Never Wear Dresses.
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  • Who says that being an ass-whupping Action Girl means you can't wear feminine, pretty, opulent clothes? In some works, the two go hand-in-awesome-but-elegant-hand. And no Action Dress Ripping either. These are Impossibly Cool Clothes, that don't get in the way while this lady is mowing down hordes of Mooks or blowing stuff up. Not that there can't be Clothing Damage, but expect the clothes to be fine next episode (barring getting a new outfit next season). What weapons she uses can vary, from martial arts (even if a skirt would be too narrow or poofy to kick someone), to conventional weapons, to even the more "feminine" weapons like Parasol of Pain, Rolling Pin of Doom, and Frying Pan of Doom. Although with those latter three, she has to be directly attacking with them, not just conking a guy on the head. The clothes could range from an evening dress and Jewelry, to an ultra frilly Pimped-Out Dress. It can even count if the dress it cut to move around, like a Mini-Dress of Power, but it also has to be otherwise too fancy to fight in. A Sub-Trope of Badass, Rule of Cool, Rule of Glamorous, Costume Porn. This trope often overlaps with Lady of War, Badass Princess, Ermine Cape Effect, Battle Ballgown (the frilled dress with armor variant, not the armor with a skirt variant), Qipao (if she's Chinese), Silk Hiding Steel, Action Fashionista (if this character has several fancy outfits she fights in), and Magical Girl Warrior (although they tend to not be outright badass most of the time). Compare Badass in a Nice Suit, Hot Chick in a Badass Suit, Stylish Protection Gear, Bling of War, Agent Peacock (the Spear Counterpart), Beauty Is Never Tarnished. Contrast Stripperific, Real Women Never Wear Dresses. Examples of Kicking Ass in All Her Finery include:
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