the education of a co-ed household - (the LBD)

It's a typical Sunday morning.  Jesse, Lee-Ann, and me are all sitting around in the living room discussing our holiday plans for the week.  Lee-Ann starts talking about a taffeta dress she may wear for New Years Eve. Jesse is clueless about taffeta, but curious.  LA brings in the dress for show, displaying the taffeta fabric.  Then she comments about her little black dress (the LBD).

Jesse: What's a little black dress?

LA: You know, the little black dress.  Every girl has a little black dress.

Jesse: Oh.. Nicole, do you have a little black dress? 

Me: Yes, of course I do. 

*thoughtful pause*

Jesse: So, if a girl wears a little black dress out with me on a date, that's a good sign that she likes me, right?

Me: Hmm, well no, not exactly.  Actually she's probably just wearing it for her, to make her feel good about herself. 

LA: Agreed.  Now, if you've been dating a girl for awhile and she wears her LBD knowing that you like it, that's a very good sign. 

Jesse: Oh... right.... 

Jesse: So... then you wear it for special occasions?

Me: No, that's the point of the little black dress.  You can wear it for any occasion. 

LA:  Like a party, a wedding, a funeral, or even to work.  Yes, it's all in how you accessorize.  

Jesse: Right... got it.