dress-up
Children's costume play
Dress-up is the activity of wearing costumes or fancy clothes, especially as children's play: The kids spent the afternoon playing dress-up.
As an adjective, it describes occasions requiring formal attire: Is this a dress-up event?
The hyphenated form distinguishes the noun and adjective from the verb phrase dress up.
Faculty for forming ideas
- roleplayAdopt another's perspective
- make-believeImaginative play or fantasy
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
- playtimeRecreation period for children
characters · princesses · superheroes · pirates · knights · fairies · cowboys · astronauts
Identity-concealing alteration
- masqueradeDeceptive act or costume party
- outfitSet of clothes worn together
- getupInformal term for attire
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
Distinctive way of expression
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- chicTasteful, current flair
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
runway · designer · haute · tailoring · accessories · wardrobe · boutique · garments
Digital user representation
- customizationModification to individual preference
- virtualExisting in effect, not fact
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
- stylingArranging for appearance
wardrobe · hairstyle · makeup · accessories · skins · unlockables · outfits · character
imagination
Faculty for forming ideas
- roleplayAdopt another's perspective
- make-believeImaginative play or fantasy
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
playtime · characters · princesses · superheroes · pirates · knights · fairies · cowboys · astronauts · doctors
disguise
Identity-concealing alteration
- masqueradeDeceptive act or costume party
- outfitSet of clothes worn together
- getupInformal term for attire
ensemble · garb · attire · gown · robe · cloak · tunic · cape · tiara · crown
style
Distinctive way of expression
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- chicTasteful, current flair
couture · runway · designer · haute · tailoring · accessories · wardrobe · boutique · garments · apparel
avatar
Digital user representation
- customizationModification to individual preference
- virtualExisting in effect, not fact
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
styling · wardrobe · hairstyle · makeup · accessories · skins · unlockables · outfits · character · collection
- childhoodchildhood, baby, child, kid, toys
- kids activitiesdrawing, board games, puzzles, dolls, craft kits
- pretend playmake believe, pretend, pretend play, dollhouse, roleplay
- costume activitiesHalloween, trick-or-treating, cosplay, masquerade, costume party
- kids playplaytime, playing, board games, blocks, card games
- preschoolpreschool, nursery school, pre-K, pre-k, play-based
dress-upcasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
everyday attire · loungewear · streetwear · athleisure · sweats
dress-updressing down
Harsh verbal reprimand
throw on · dress down · underdressing · undress · low-maintenance