Why do soap opera characters dress up and sitcom characters dress down?

Why do soap opera characters dress up and sitcom characters dress down?
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I think the soap characters dress that way to try to make everything seem more “intense”. You’re supposed to be more comfortable with the sitcom characters I think, so that you can see yourself in their situations, and get more laughs out of it. (Unless you dress very well at all times I guess.)
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