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She retrieves for her frilly girl clothes for her to wear.

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Aunt Alexandra brought Scout overalls instead of a dress to show that she wanted Scout to act and dress more like a proper lady instead of a tomboy. She believed that wearing overalls was not suitable for a young girl like Scout.

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It does not explain why in the book, but you can assume she brought Scout overalls because it was more comfortable for her since she had just been attacked.

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