dress down
verb
dressed down; dressing down; dresses down
: to reprove severely
: to dress casually especially for reasons of fashion
Examples of dress down in a Sentence
dressed down for boorish behavior at the dance
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More than 100 people purchased it last month, with shoppers praising its versatility as it can be dressed up with a pencil skirt or dressed down with jeans.
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Kim Grundy, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The cozy piece marked an ideal autumnal staple, with a multifaceted design for dressing up or dressing down, depending on the occasion.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Even dressed down in a minimalist white button-down blouse, vintage Levi’s and pearl earrings, Scherzinger exudes the kind of glamour visible from outer space.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
These timeless styles look polished, but can easily be dressed down with a tee and sneakers.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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Kim Grundy, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The cozy piece marked an ideal autumnal staple, with a multifaceted design for dressing up or dressing down, depending on the occasion.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Even dressed down in a minimalist white button-down blouse, vintage Levi’s and pearl earrings, Scherzinger exudes the kind of glamour visible from outer space.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
These timeless styles look polished, but can easily be dressed down with a tee and sneakers.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dress down
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“Dress down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20down. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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