dress the part

phrase

: to dress the way that people in a particular role usually dress

If you want people at work to believe that you're a professional, you have to dress the part.

Examples of dress the part in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Scottsdale, people love to dress the part, and our friends and family absolutely did. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026

This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025

With such a high-profile career, Aidala needs to dress the part. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

Those customers include executives in the local tech industry, financial industry and lawyers as well as blue-collar guys such as electricians and plumbers who have built large businesses and now need to dress the part. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for dress the part

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart