dress in layers
idiom
US
: to wear several pieces of clothing on top of one another
When the weather is cold you should dress in layers.
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The sun at this altitude can be surprisingly intense, so dress in layers to stay comfortable.
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AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Bring water, wear close-toed shoes and dress in layers, as weather conditions may vary.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
In cold conditions, dress in layers of clothing that will retain body heat when wet and outer layers that repel water.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
Layer, layer, layer The simplest and best practice in the face of freezing temperatures is to dress in layers, at least three of them.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024
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AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
Bring water, wear close-toed shoes and dress in layers, as weather conditions may vary.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
In cold conditions, dress in layers of clothing that will retain body heat when wet and outer layers that repel water.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
Layer, layer, layer The simplest and best practice in the face of freezing temperatures is to dress in layers, at least three of them.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024
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“Dress in layers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20in%20layers. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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