A good while back (probably years ago now), I mentioned how Sandy isn't one to usually wear dresses, since she feels that she doesn't particularly look good (or more accurately, attractive) in them. On rare occasions though, she'll find a dress that she not only likes, but also feels genuinely good in.
This would be one of those rare occasions; as to why she's feeling so good about herself and her new dress though, well, that can be anyone's guess. Though it wouldn't surprise me if her friends (or more specifically, a certain otter coworker of hers) had something to do with her good mood, in some small way at least.