9/22/2023 0 Comments Badass dead space armorJim Carrey's shoulder-padded yellow getup in The Mask is about as far from this trope as you can possibly get. Therefore, Spike Spiegel's and Lupin's blue and red leisure suits don't quite count. This trope does not cover flashy or eccentric suits worn as a fashion statement. There are a few careers in which this style of dress ranges from common to near-universal: The Men in Black, Professional Killers of the Assassin variety, Corrupt Corporate Executives, Corporate Samurai, Amoral Attorneys, many Battle Butlers and Yakuza/ mafiosi. One easy way of showing that a situation is getting worse or dangerous is to have the previously immaculate suit become messier somehow, generally with bloodstains or just having any unnecessary bits such as the tie or jacket taken off and the sleeves rolled up. This trope can include women who wear traditionally male attire (read: suits), with the further implication that they are tough enough to make it in a man's world see also Hot Chick in a Badass Suit. Generally partakes of a toned-down version of Badass Longcoat imagery add Cool/SinisterShades to complete the look. A Badass or criminal character will often dress conservatively (suit and tie) to imply that he is a "professional" who knows what he is doing.
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