from head to toe

Idioms  

1. Also,;. Over the entire body, in its entirety. For example, He was dressed in black from head to toe, or She ached all over, from tip to toe. These expressions date from ancient times. The alliterative head to heels originated about 1400, and Shakespeare had “from top to toe” in Hamlet (1:2).

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from head to toe

Hot summer days are ahead and Saray Martinez, owner of Hood Baby LA, wants all the soccer fanatics to stay cool — and stylish from head to toe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

All are clad from head to toe in hazard suits with facemasks and goggles, to guard against a disease spread through close physical contact and bodily fluids.

From Barron's ● May 24, 2026

Jacobs and Carter had spent days stacking wigs onto more wigs, playing with cartoonishly large shapes from head to toe, trying to see what beauty and accessories might look best with the collections’ oversized garments.

From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026

Often dressed in black from head to toe, including a black traditional Nepali cap and shades, Balen, 36, has come to represent the hopes of many young middle-class Nepalis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026

Not just a young man—a Candor, dressed in black and white from head to toe.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth