Meaning of investment dressing | Babel Free

Definitions

The purchase of expensive clothing in the belief that it will last longer.

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Examples

“Investment dressing on the classic track is safe banking, all right, but — was Picasso a classic painter? Does a Ferrari show⟳ the staid, sturdy lines of a BMW coupe? The point⟳ is, traditional classics are like⟳ granite, strong to build⟳ on, but to many eyes boring to look⟳ at. And when you spend⟳ big, you should get⟳ clothing that satisfies in a big way.”

“I used to preach "investment dressing." The whole idea was that you buy⟳ the best quality you can find⟳, preferably a core wardrobe, and those clothes interchanged would last⟳ nearly forever. I don't believe⟳ that anymore.”

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