dressed to kill
Impossibly well turned-out
Dressed to kill means wearing strikingly attractive or glamorous clothing, typically to make a strong impression: She showed up to the party dressed to kill.
The "kill" is metaphorical—the outfit is so stunning it could figuratively slay onlookers.
The phrase often implies deliberate effort to look one's best for a particular occasion.
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
- look sharpBe quick and presentable
- attention-grabbingCommanding immediate notice
- stylishFashionably elegant
- glamorousAlluringly stylish and exciting
all dolled up · red carpet · chic · dashing · dangerous · femme fatale · intimidation · show-stopping · sharp · debonair · seductive · haute couture · vamp · fashion icon · decked out · magnetic · foppish · stunning
- appearance idiomsall dolled up, dolled up, done up, easy on the eyes, pretty as a picture
- clothing idiomsfit like a glove, wear the pants, caught with pants down, at the drop of a hat, old hat
- death idiomsdead end, dead serious, dead wrong, dead tired, dead weight
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- dressed updolled up, decked out, spruced up, gussied up, glammed up
dressed to killdressed down
Reprimanded or wore casual
underdressed · schlubby · frumpy · disheveled · unkempt
dressed to killnondescript
Without distinguishing qualities
unremarkable · mousy · wallflower · understated · unassuming
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