What does the cryptic crossword clue "Perhaps first out of cheap dress (3,4)" mean?

The definition is "Perhaps". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LOW (synonym="cheap") + GEAR (synonym="dress") = LOWGEAR; definition: "Perhaps first" The answer is LOWGEAR.

Perhaps first out of cheap dress (3,4)

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