underdress
verb
un·der·dress
ˌən-dər-ˈdres 
underdressed; underdressing; underdresses
: to dress in overly or inappropriately simple or informal clothing
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Frostbite and hypothermia are common winter occurrences, and the solution is not to underdress.
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John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Feb. 2020
Nevertheless, the blend of overpriced cocktails and underdressed waitresses proved to be a winning formula.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2017
There are times when these anecdotes—being underdressed at Buckingham Palace, getting caught in your underwear on Air Force One, getting a condolence call from the president after your cat dies—seem like small beer.
—Alex Shephard, New Republic, 5 Sep. 2017
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John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Feb. 2020
Nevertheless, the blend of overpriced cocktails and underdressed waitresses proved to be a winning formula.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2017
There are times when these anecdotes—being underdressed at Buckingham Palace, getting caught in your underwear on Air Force One, getting a condolence call from the president after your cat dies—seem like small beer.
—Alex Shephard, New Republic, 5 Sep. 2017
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underdress
verb
un·der·dress
ˌən-dər-ˈdres
: to dress more simply or informally than is appropriate for an occasion
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