dolling up
Preparing to dazzle
Dolling up is making oneself or someone else more attractive, typically through careful attention to clothing, makeup, and grooming.
The phrase suggests putting extra effort into appearance for a special occasion: She spent an hour dolling herself up for the party.
To get dolled up is to dress fancily or glamorously.
- rougeCosmetic cheek tint
- hairstylingArranging and shaping tresses
- makeupProducts for beautifying faces
- dressSkirted one-piece garment
- festive attireClothing for celebrations
putting on makeup · going all out · brush · primping · accessorizing · glamming · beautifying · contouring · ornamentation · foundation · lipstick · prettifying · mascara · false lashes · sprucing up · tarting up · eyeliner · manicuring
- sprucing upbeautifying, freshening, freshening up, grooming, primping
- Beautifyingmakeover, decoration, adornment, embellishment, beautification
dolling updressing down
Harsh verbal reprimand
going natural · slobbing out · roughing it · bumming around · lounging
doll, dolly, dolls, doll-like, dollhouse, baby doll, dolled up, doll's, ragdoll