adorning
Making more beautiful
Adorning is the act of decorating or adding ornament to something: She spent the morning adorning the Christmas tree.
The word implies enhancement through embellishment—making something more attractive or distinguished by adding to it: Paintings adorning the walls, medals adorning his chest.
Fussing over appearance
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- coiffingArranging hair stylishly
- manicuringCosmetic nail treatment
- stylingArranging for appearance
beautifying · glamorizing · enhancing · polishing · pampering · accessorizing · bejeweling · bedecking
Supplementary items or adornments
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- apparelClothing collectively
garments · wardrobe · styling · chic · vogue · runway · boutique · tailored
Ceremonial set of actions
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- processionalCeremonial entrance music
liturgical · pageantry · sacred · inaugural · consecration · bridal · heirloom · ancestral
Decorative stitching on fabric
- beadworkStrung ornament craft
- sequinDecorative clothing disc
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
fringe · trim · applique · brocade · filigree · piping · spangle · scrollwork
primping
Fussing over appearance
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- coiffingArranging hair stylishly
- manicuringCosmetic nail treatment
styling · beautifying · glamorizing · enhancing · polishing · pampering · accessorizing · bejeweling · bedecking · decking
accessories
Supplementary items or adornments
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
apparel · garments · wardrobe · styling · chic · vogue · runway · boutique · tailored · silhouette
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- regaliaCeremonial emblems of authority
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
processional · liturgical · pageantry · sacred · inaugural · consecration · bridal · heirloom · ancestral · tribal
embroidery
Decorative stitching on fabric
tassel · fringe · trim · applique · brocade · filigree · piping · spangle · scrollwork · inlay
ornamentation
Decorative additions to something
garlands · wreaths · centerpieces · candles · frames · vases · artwork · drapes · furnishings · mantelpiece
- decoratingdecorating, embellishing, ornamenting, beautifying, accenting
- sprucing upbeautifying, freshening, freshening up, grooming, primping
- outfittingequipping, fitting out, kitting out, outfitting, gearing up
- putting ondonning, wearing, dressing, trying on, faking