"Careful," the man said, though his eyes were amused. He was wearing a suit made entirely of mirrors. "That’s a Class 4 violation of the dance floor radius."
But as they shuffled in a tight, restricted circle, Elena felt a strange, bubbling sensation in her chest. The sheer uselessness of it all was intoxicating. The dress was heavy, hot, and impossible to ignore. It demanded all her attention. For the first time in years, she wasn't thinking about load-bearing walls or stress fractures. She was thinking about silk, and the way the light caught the rhinestones on her rigid collar. frivolous dress order exclusive
: What critics call "frivolous" or "outlandish" is often a deliberate display of wealth designed to signify high status. 2. The Exclusive Function of Dress "Careful," the man said, though his eyes were amused
"Carry on," he said, snapping the clipboard shut. "The permit is valid. The frivolity is... compliant." The sheer uselessness of it all was intoxicating
(restricting frivolous dress-related motions or orders)