Fur coat and no knickers meaning

What does the saying 'Fur coat and no knickers' mean?

Idiom: Fur coat and no knickers

Meaning: Someone with airs and graces, but no real class is fur coat and no knickers.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Clothes | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
Contributor: Alex
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