outdress

verb

out·​dress ˌau̇t-ˈdres 

outdressed; outdressing; outdresses

transitive verb

: to dress in more fashionable, formal, or extravagant clothing than

"Please do not outdress the hosts who will be barefoot, or in flip-flops at best," [Christine Sterling] responds.

—Joyce Lafray

… [Ted] Manderfeld hams it up as Elton John with a pink feather boa, sequined suits and sparkling, star-shaped glasses. "You can't outdress Elton," Manderfeld said …

—Adam Hammer

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above