The Swallow and the Crow had a contention[1] about their plumage. The Crow put an end to the dispute by saying, “Your feathers are all very well in the spring, but mine protect me against the winter.”

[1] Were they arguing about whose feathers were prettier, or more durable, or what? Aesop, I need more to work with here.

Moral of the story: Dress for the occasion.