Sunday best

noun

1. one's best clothes, esp regarded as those most suitable for churchgoing

Idioms and Phrases

One's finest clothes, as in They were all in their Sunday best for the photographer. This expression alludes to reserving one's best clothes for going to church; indeed, an older idiom is Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes (meeting here meaning “prayer meeting”). [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

The dress code is "Sunday best - red, white or blue".

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Loudspeakers blaring out church songs competed with the cheers of thousands of well-wishers - some of whom were dressed in the church's blue-and-white uniforms, while others sported their Sunday best.

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The Brandenburg Gate has become a hotspot for fans - both English and Spanish - to come dressed in their football Sunday best and pose in their country colours.

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The camera pans again, showing rows of older Black folks with golden Glows, decked out in their Sunday best; colorful dresses, big decorative hats, suits and silk ties.

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“During the Sissy Strolls, it’s like when Aunt Jackie puts on her good outfit to go find an uncle. Rich Auntie is stepping out and putting on her Sunday best, but in the gay way.”

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Related Words

• apparel 
• attire 
• costume 
• ensemble 
• frock 
• garb 
• gown 
• robe 
• skirt 
• smock 
• suit 
• uniform 
• wardrobe