underdressed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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"They instantly signal leisure rather than professionalism and can make even the most polished outfit feel underdressed," she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
A friend who was at the party with me recalls that, as underdressed as he was, Epstein pulled everyone’s focus to him—even the most powerful people in the room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
I wasn’t the most underdressed belle at the ball, though; I saw four women wearing what I can only surmise were American flag beach cover-ups.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2023
As I waited for my cappuccino in a line of VIP shoppers and newsletter subscribers sporting an abundance of Chanel handbags, I felt underdressed in jeans, sans blowout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
The only thing worse than being perpetually underdressed was being garishly overdressed.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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