"investment dressing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} investment dressing (uncountable)
  1. The purchase of expensive clothing in the belief that it will last longer. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-investment_dressing-en-noun-AsQ07-4m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "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.",
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