well-dressed

adjective

: wearing attractive or fashionable clothes
a well-dressed man

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The suit contains photos that were apparently sent to the guardian on set, that show Williams professionally made up, well-dressed and appearing happy. Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024 In the video, a group of young, attractive, and well-dressed women at an office put their own spin on the trend. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 15 July 2024 Who exactly is this intriguing (and well-dressed) group of rising performers? Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024 Yet the photographs are of this bourgeois woman who’s well-dressed and who’s sitting with her knitting. Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024 Fortunately, many of the well-dressed are more than willing to lend a helping hand to the interested. James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024 Neighbors said Polito, older and well-dressed, had always stood out from the other younger residents in the apartment complex about eight miles from UNLV’s campus. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023 Both come with lettuce leaves well-dressed with vinaigrette, bringing a welcome acidic oomph to the proceedings. Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023 Building an effective packing list is no small feat, but Amazon is currently bursting at the seams with fall-ready sweaters, dresses, lightweight pants, and more to keep you cozy and well-dressed from the airport runway to the city streets without wasting your travel budget on clothes. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023

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“Well-dressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-dressed. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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