Costume

Costumes (コスチューム Kosuchūmu) is a term used to refer to distinguishing outfits worn by Heroes and Villains.
== Overview ==
=== Heroes ===
Pro Heroes and Hero Course students alike often don specific battle wear to fight and strengthen their Quirks. Hero costumes are often equipped gear to help Pro Heroes do their jobs most effectively, reducing risk to themselves while increasing their efficiency.
Costumes are generally tailored specifically to the hero in order to amplify their abilities and weaken their drawbacks. They also help the public recognize them and distinguish themselves from other heroes. Women often wear bodysuits. Support companies and genius scientists are the masterminds behind creating costumes for heroes.
For student heroes at U.A. High, the costumes are developed at the school's expense. Costumes receive alterations throughout a student's career as they learn more about themselves and their Quirks. Minor alterations and support items are added by Power Loader's Son in his development studio, whereas bigger modifications require formal applications and are outsourced to a support company.
=== Villains ===
While Heroes are welcome to proudly don their costumes, Villains do not have access to support items via legal channels. Villains generally use costumes as a way to hide their identity rather than distinguish themselves like Pro Heroes.
=== Known Costume Developers ===
* Power Loader's Son: U.A. High School's teacher and head of U.A.'s Development Studio. Responsible for overseeing and developing minor alterations in costumes for U.A.'s hero students.
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