underdressed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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If you would feel underdressed, you have your answer: Don’t wear it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
"They instantly signal leisure rather than professionalism and can make even the most polished outfit feel underdressed," she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 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
I look over at Kasim and down at my own clothes, and begin to feel very underdressed for whatever this surprise date will be.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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