What does the cryptic crossword clue "Delicacy isn't fashionable in attire — not right! (10)" mean?

The definition is "Delicacy". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (synonym="AINT IN") + AINT (synonym="AINT") + IN (synonym="IN") + ESS (synonym="ESS") = DAINTINESS; definition: "Delicacy" The answer is DAINTINESS.

Delicacy isn't fashionable in attire — not right! (10)

Times Cryptic #28807 | 18 Across | 2024-01-08 flower

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