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I won't require high-ranking female members of my organization to wear a stainless-steel bustier. Morale is better with a more casual dress-code. Similarly, outfits made entirely from black leather will be reserved for formal occasions. —Evil Overlord List item #33.

Evil quite often has a different style compared to heroes and bystanders. Perhaps it's a way to tell the heroes and villains apart, perhaps it's because the artists and costumers think Evil Is Cool, Sexy, cultured, or perhaps a little bit of all of them.

Regardless, these tropes involve fashion choices villains make (intentionally or otherwise).

Also, some of the more extreme Anti-Heroes are likely to follow these tropes.

Compare Hollywood Dress Code.

Not to be confused with Evil Is Stylish.