dress the part
idiom
: 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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Romp participants are encouraged to dress the part and don their best caftans and curly wigs in honor of Jack, Chrissy and Janet’s nosey landlady from the classic TV comedy.
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024
Attendees are encouraged to dress the part and sing aloud with lyrics shown on-screen.
—Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
Not everybody lives an over-the-top, salacious life, but for $500 or less anyone can dress the part.
—Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022
There’s nothing worse than a sunburnt face, so dress the part with a brimmed hat that shields your face from harsh rays.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 28 June 2021
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024
Attendees are encouraged to dress the part and sing aloud with lyrics shown on-screen.
—Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
Not everybody lives an over-the-top, salacious life, but for $500 or less anyone can dress the part.
—Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022
There’s nothing worse than a sunburnt face, so dress the part with a brimmed hat that shields your face from harsh rays.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 28 June 2021
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“Dress the part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20the%20part. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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