matching_outfit plural alias

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create alias matching_outfit -> matching_outfits

By definition, there must be more than one outfit for this tag to apply. As such, it makes no sense to use the singular form.

AngryZapdos said:

By definition, there must be more than one outfit for this tag to apply. As such, it makes no sense to use the singular form.

Matching outfits is currently used for two things, that, should be separated like most other legacy tags.

matching outfit's wiki

This can be used when a character is wearing an alternate costume meant to match with the canonical outfit of another character present.

Thus it may be used when a single character is present and wearing a fanmade outfit that matches a known canon outfit. Cause we don’t have another tag for this concept. I suggest we move those to a new made-up matching outfit or smth.

technically multiple copies of one outfit, i.e., a design, but I guess you don't say "I got us an outfit" or "I got you guys an outfit"

you could also argue that at least one outfit singular matches at least another outfit singular even though both outfits match each other

match with the canonical outfit of another character present

It can't be used for solo images, that's just mistags. And wouldn't that just be character_(cosplay)?

Nameless_Contributor said:

It can't be used for solo images, that's just mistags. And wouldn't that just be character_(cosplay)?

No, there’re often fan costumes designed based on elements of a canon one, but that’s not cosplay.

E: Like in post #5851281, the four on the sides are official outfits, Miku's in the middle is a made-up one, but it’s undoubtedly made to match the style of the other four.

magcolo said:

No, there’re often fan costumes designed based on elements of a canon one, but that’s not cosplay.

That would need a separate tag then in my opinion. When I search for matching outfit(s) I expect to see two or more people wearing matching outfits, not one person wearing an outfit matching that of someone not present in the image.

Nameless_Contributor said:

That would need a separate tag then in my opinion. When I search for matching outfit(s) I expect to see two or more people wearing matching outfits, not one person wearing an outfit matching that of someone not present in the image.

That’s what I've been thinking for a long while, plus it’s still almost impossible to look for that concept if we keep them in the same tag. But I couldn’t find a good name for it, we can probably start with made-up matching outfit.

magcolo said:

But I couldn’t find a good name for it, we can probably start with made-up matching outfit.

+1, but maybe unofficial matching outfit? not a fan of “made up” in a tag name.

BobTheBuilder_v1 said:

+1, but maybe unofficial matching outfit? not a fan of “made up” in a tag name.

I considered it, but I’m not sure how we feel about using the term "unofficial".

magcolo said:

I considered it, but I’m not sure how we feel about using the term "unofficial".

matching alternate outfit? though to be honest i personally don't see any need to have a tag for this specifically, matching outfit is enough

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