Definition of dress the part
: 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.
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“Dress the part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20the%20part. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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