[The mental recollection of "Alice" just brings to mind giggling and "Die for me!" Someone turning into that would be particularly... interesting.]

Well, you look really cute! [Ah, judging by the first post, that isn't the right path, but true!] I mean, compared to the things some people have to wear. And, since we might have to trade really weird things for clothes, now, it's good to have something to fall back on. [Where was she going to get a dozen eggs to trade for a scarf?]