And, to that end, internet nerd-cartoon XKCD* posted this illustration that makes pretty clear whats going on with the mystery dress
For example, lets look at the outfits below: On the left, the outfit has black pants (business) + blouse (nice casual or in between) + blazer (business) + pumps (business/dressy)
In fact, a social, evening-time variation on Business Attire already exists, and it is known as Cocktail Attire, reflecting the mid-century propensity for the well-dressed to enjoy cocktails in the liminal space after work before officially dressing for dinner: the cocktail dress is closely associated with this level of formality
It's that initial synthetic quality and lack of versatility, though, that prevent it from making it further in the rankings
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