Department Store (1986): Is it really about shopping?

Okay, so I just watched "Department Store" (1986), and while the skits are… fine… I'm starting to think the whole 'shopping' thing is just a vehicle. I mean, the clothes themselves? Nothing groundbreaking, very late 80s, but not intentionally bad, y'know? So, it's not a fashion commentary, per se. But I think the costumes are telling us more about the characters themselves. Like, the ultra-conservative lady in the fur stole? Or the punk rocker trying on a business suit in that one scene? Those aren't just random choices. I'm theorizing that each department - cosmetics, lingerie, menswear, etc. - represents a different facet of societal pressure and aspiration. The costumes become like armor or disguises reflecting the roles these characters feel compelled to play. Think about it: The makeup saleswoman practically drowning in her own product, trying to sell an image rather than actual beauty. Or the guy awkwardly trying on different suits, clearly feeling lost and insecure. It's all symbolic, right? Or am I totally reaching here? I was kind of bored, but I kept noticing this. I was watching certain people and thinking how the costume tells me everything about the character. Who they want to be, what class they are trying to emulate, etc. Like, who is that guy wearing a trench coat indoors? Or, maybe the trench coat is fine? It just feels like he's being too dramatic for the store. That's the whole point, right? He's acting out a role. Anyway, that's my two cents. It's probably a dumb idea, but hey, that's what these forums are for, right? Let me know what you think!