get dressed

Don your clothes

To get dressed is to put on clothes: I need to get dressed before we leave.

The phrase implies moving from a state of undress—after sleeping, bathing, or being otherwise unclothed—to being appropriately attired.

She got dressed in five minutes.

To get dressed up suggests putting on nicer or more formal clothing than usual.

clothing

outfit

Set of clothes worn together

garments · apparel · clothes · uniform · costume · robes · vestments · threads · duds · gear

action

put on

Dress in or stage

throw on · layer · zip up · button up · lace up · fasten · tuck in · pull on · wrap · drape

formality

black-tie

Formal evening dress code

  • white-tieStrictest evening dress code
  • galaFestive formal occasion
  • tuxedoMen's formal evening attire

gown · ballgown · cocktail attire · evening wear · business formal · smart casual · ceremonial · bespoke · tailored · elegant

grooming

primp

Groom oneself fastidiously

style · spruce up · polish · neaten · smooth · adjust · straighten · fix · touch up

style

fashion

Current popular trend

designer · vintage · retro · bohemian · preppy · casual · streetwear · minimalist · eclectic · classic

occasion

work

Effort toward a goal

gym · funeral · party · beach · church · temple · mosque · graduation · prom · brunch

Categories
Opposites
clothing action

get dressedundress

Remove one's garments

get undressed · disrobe · strip · strip down · unclothe

Family

dress, get, dressing, dressed, undress, dresser, redress, dresses, undressed

Familiarity
Top 2,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G