How to Use dress down in a Sentence

dress down

verb

• Just dress down your oversized trench coat with jeans.
  — Samantha Brash, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
• Why not dress down, hydrate, or have lunch in the shade?
  — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
• Yet, they can still be dressed down with a tank top or T-shirt.
  — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
• Rih dressed down the whimsy, in a white tee, jeans, and a fuzzyz white scarf.
  — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
• These beautiful styles will take you from day to night, dressed up or dressed down.
  — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
• They can be dressed up with a belt, heels, and a nice top, or dressed down with flip-flops and a tank.
  — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 2 July 2026
• Think of ranch water as a dressed down margarita that's hard to mess up.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
• If someone is dressed up in a space that is dressed down, for instance, there’s humor to it.
  — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
• Mullin pulled no punches in dressing down Democrats for the delay.
  — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
• For a quick outfit, pair a linen pant with a matching linen shirt and dress down with flat sandals or flip flops.
  — ABC News, 9 June 2026
• The handy bag goes with just about any outfit and can be dressed down for dog walks or dressed up for dinner out on the town.
  — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
• Leggings can just as easily dress down a blazer or tuck into a pair of thigh-high boots.
  — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
• The shoe comes in two colors, each of which look great dressed up or dressed down, and will only get better with each wear.
  — Will Porter, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
• These timeless styles look polished, but can easily be dressed down with a tee and sneakers.
  — Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
• And while a cape is an elevated design, it can also be dressed down, and jeans are a great way to do so.
  — Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
• In the video, Kravitz wears a white minidress and black flats, while Styles is dressed down in jeans and a blue jacket.
  — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
• But his natural gentility is tough to dress down.
  — Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
• The Burlesque star dressed down her jewels in a effortlessly cool black sweat set.
  — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
• This off-the-shoulder dress is a solid in-between option, since it can be dressed up with wedges or dressed down with flat sandals.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
• Rattan, jute, sisal, wood, seagrass, and more are all great options for an organic feel that can be both dressed up or dressed down.
  — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
• This one can also be styled with the matching skirt for a more polished, formal look with heels, or dressed down with jeans for a casual brunch.
  — Iman Balagam, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
• Both would be perfect for an elevated occasion, or they can be dressed down with sneakers and a jean jacket.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
• The timeless look is versatile enough for dressing down with a pair of jeans and a sweater or elevating with a maxi dress and some gold jewelry.
  — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
• These pull-on style pants can easily be dressed down with a T-shirt to wear casually, or with a nice blouse or dress shirt and be boardroom-ready.
  — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
• This elegant sky blue style can be dressed up with strappy heels and jewelry or dressed down with raffia ballet flats to work for a variety of dress codes.
  — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 22 May 2026
• It can be easily dressed up for dinner with nice shoes, as well as comfortably dressed down with sandals or sneakers for the pool or exploring the ship.
  — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
• Biles' post featured two photos of herself posing in what appears to be hear house dressed down in a sporty outfit that contrasts her stunning hair and makeup.
  — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
• Though the shoes are certainly office-friendly, they could easily be dressed down with a pair of jeans and a flowy blouse for more casual occasions.
  — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
• Crafted with a velvety-soft suede, these simple kicks are casual enough to dress down, yet still look put together enough for whatever's on the agenda.
  — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2024
• Unlike your basic pair of Levi’s, midi-length and long denim skirts can be dressed down with a bomber jacket or elevated in an instant with an evening coat.
  — Clare Holden, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025