dress the part

idiom

: to dress the way that people in a particular role usually dress

If you want people at work to believe that you're a professional, you have to dress the part.

Examples of dress the part in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the reality is that these seasonal classics are enjoyed during the staggering heat of the summer months, so the only solution for shouldering the rising temperatures is to dress the part, with lightweight, airy essentials. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024 Romp participants are encouraged to dress the part and don their best caftans and curly wigs in honor of Jack, Chrissy and Janet’s nosey landlady from the classic TV comedy. —

Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024 Attendees are encouraged to dress the part and sing aloud with lyrics shown on-screen. —

Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023 Not everybody lives an over-the-top, salacious life, but for $500 or less anyone can dress the part. —

Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022 See all Example Sentences for dress the part

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