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, 12 Dec. 2025
Be sure to dress in layers if outdoors.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
But dress in layers because the forecast high for later in the day is 74 degrees, with sunny skies.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Wear comfortable shoes and dress in layers.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Be sure to dress in layers if outdoors.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
But dress in layers because the forecast high for later in the day is 74 degrees, with sunny skies.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Wear comfortable shoes and dress in layers.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Dress in layers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20in%20layers. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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