dress in layers
idiom
US
: to wear several pieces of clothing on top of one another
When the weather is cold you should dress in layers.
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To prevent hypothermia, dress in layers of warm clothing, which traps air between layers forming a protective insulation.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Limit time outdoors, dress in layers.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Anyone heading out should limit their time outdoors and dress in layers.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Be sure to dress in layers if outdoors.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
Limit time outdoors, dress in layers.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Anyone heading out should limit their time outdoors and dress in layers.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Be sure to dress in layers if outdoors.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dress in layers
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“Dress in layers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20in%20layers. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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