well-dressed

adjective

: wearing attractive or fashionable clothes
a well-dressed man

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At night, cruisers are casually well-dressed and limit the bling, unlike days gone by. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 The foreign woman was attractive, well-dressed and confidently at ease. — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 Their work with Burberry wasn’t just well-dressed—it was deeply researched, thoroughly considered, and brilliantly executed. — Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 6 May 2025 On the first Monday of every May, the rich, famous and well-dressed gather in New York City for the Met Gala. — Andrew Limbong, NPR, 5 May 2025 Classmates recalled Roberts looking exceptionally well-dressed, with a tight, neat haircut and pressed clothes ― a trait that Roberts would carry with him into adulthood. — Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones appreciates showing up for work well-dressed. — Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 For now, the focus has been on the early flutters of love between two bright, extraordinarily attractive and well-dressed young things (played by Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon). — Olivia Petter, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Well-dressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-dressed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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