Word info

dress the part

Verb

Meaning

dress the part (third-person singular simple present dresses the part, present participle dressing the part, simple past and past participle dressed the part)

To wear the clothing that is appropriate to a role.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

I was brought up to be a gentleman. That means you know how to walk, talk and dress the part. Brian McKnight

As a bounty hunter, I have to dress the part. If I came to the door and looked like Carrot Top, you'd laugh. Duane Chapman

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