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A secretary who buys the signature dress to catch the eye of her boss, an attorney. Her fashion-driven plan reveals her ambition and willingness to take risks for professional and personal gain. She becomes a catalyst in the dress-exchange web that powers the film’s comedy.

Betty's boss and an attorney who is drawn into the dress intrigue. He embodies the corporate professional who becomes entangled in romance and flirtation sparked by the clothing craze. His responses show the tension between duty and desire.

A socialite who uses the dress to dazzle the Raj and reclaim her prominence on the social stage. She embodies glamour, charm, and cunning as she navigates high-stakes flirtations. Her presence jumpstarts the central misdirections of the plot.

A regal VIP who becomes captivated by Gogo's dress and the attention it draws at social events. His role emphasizes the cross-cultural curiosity and the worldliness of the party scene. He remains a symbol of attraction and exotic allure within the dining and gambling crowds.

Wants a career boost for her husband and uses flirtation with her boss to try to secure it. Her actions illustrate how the dress fuels ambition and the transactional edge of relationships in the workplace. She plays into the broader satire of power and propriety.

A bed manufacturer and the retiring boss around whom many schemes swirl. His position draws the attention of multiple characters who hope to influence his successor. He serves as a pivot point for the competing desires triggered by the dress.

P. J. Sullivan's wife, involved in the party dynamics and the scramble for status at the retirement event. She represents the strategic, sometimes sharp-tongued side of high-society matrimony. Her reactions frame the social consequences of the dress-driven schemes.

A woman in Los Angeles motivated by a birthday-celebration and the hope of getting a marriage proposal. She purchases the dress for attention at a popular restaurant, and the scene at the restaurant heightens the central glance-attract dynamic. Her experience demonstrates the reach of the dress across cities.

Marta's boyfriend who contemplates a proposal as the dress frames their date. He is drawn into moments of flirtation and social display, illustrating how appearances influence romance. His arc mirrors the comedy of misread signals amidst fashion-driven seduction.

A supporting presence in the social circles where the dress circulates. She contributes to the ensemble’s dynamic and the collage of fashion-fueled encounters that drive the narrative. Her character helps broaden the look at fashion's social reach.

A husband figure in the Boggs household who plays into the party dynamics related to the dress. His presence adds to the domestic side of the social satire and the way couples navigate the fashion-driven intrigues.

A matriarchal figure in the party circle whose reactions reflect the social pressure surrounding fashion and relationships. She participates in the social games and the competition among the couples. Her perspective helps punctuate the movie’s finish with a wink at conventional norms.