What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clothes bought here unfashionable and more appropriate (9)" mean?

The definition is "Clothes bought here". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OUT (synonym="unfashionable") + FITTER (synonym="more appropriate") = OUTFITTER; definition: "Clothes bought here" The answer is OUTFITTER.

Clothes bought here unfashionable and more appropriate (9)

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