My husband loves to buy me beautiful things that I wouldn’t buy myself. He’s bought me dresses before because he knows I love them but is scared he’ll get something wrong so he will ask his mom for advice. I’ve loved all the clothes he’s ever gifted me. He puts so much thought into them based on what he thinks I will like. They were things I would have never splurged on for myself.
Also, why are you assuming that because he’s getting his wife some dresses for Christmas that she’s not allowed to buy her own clothes normally? I think it’s great he’s buying her dresses for Christmas!