The price for the blue and white gingham pinafore dress was in line with expectations, Julien's Auctions said.

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Mr Arden credited School Disco's success the strictness of its dress code, which prescribes clothing such as school tie and dark trousers for "boys", and pinafore dresses and high heels (eh?) for "girls".

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For the hardy captain of the Pinafore.

NEWYORKER: Amundsen