How to Use dressy in a Sentence

dressy

adjective

• She wore an outfit that was much too dressy for the occasion.
• Those shoes are so dressy, I rarely wear them.
• Ditch the long pants in favor of a dressy pair of shorts.
  — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 1 Dec. 2022
• Thank the subtle front pleats, which gives them a dressy touch.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Oct. 2022
• Next is a wide, dressy living room with a glass wall at the far side.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2019
• Below, more stars who have nailed the dressy puffer coat.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2021
• The low heels of the pumps made this look dressy, but not too outrageous with the side-slit.
  — Julia Gall, Marie Claire, 21 Oct. 2020
• The hard part is, finding a pair that still feels dressy enough for a ball gown type of evening.
  — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 2 Feb. 2023
• These sinks are likely to have dressier kitchen faucets, too.
  — Jamie Gold, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 Aug. 2017
• The silk tops are dressy without trying to be too dressy.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2023
• The Weekend Think a blazer is too dressy for the weekend?
  — Scott Christian, Esquire, 10 Apr. 2017
• Pair the purse with a knit dress, skirt or slinky pants, and the look is dressy enough for dinner and dancing.
  — Judi Dash, The Denver Post, 16 May 2017
• For a night out or even a dressy dinner with your friends, make a tiny suede style your go-to.
  — Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 15 July 2022
• Case in point: statement earrings that feel dressy by day and easy for night.
  — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Jan. 2019
• San Francisco used to be a dressy kind of place, but style seems to have gone out of style these days.
  — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Nov. 2021
• Keep it in mind for an evening affair that calls for more dressy attire.
  — Marie Lodi, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2022
• None of these features will matter, of course, if your dressy flats don’t fit.
  — Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
• The kitchen is long and dressy with cabinets that are carved country French.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2021
• The hand pleated silk shades in wild colors are dressy and festive.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2021
• Who else could pair Salomon shoes with a dressy topcoat?
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2023
• There are lots of different kinds, and this one from Rhodes is a little less dressy than what the rock and rollers liked.
  — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2020
• Cronin’s new threads spared him from having to wear that same navy blue suit or his one blue sports coat to any dressy event.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2019
• Ruffles, ties, and a light blue hue make the two-piece feel dressy enough for any holiday plans.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 15 June 2018
• Giving us the best of both worlds, Cyrus showed us how to do rock star style in both casual and dressy forms.
  — Alexis Gaskin, Glamour, 17 May 2022
• Style File: My sense of style is more boyish and punk than feminine and dressy.
  — Carolina O'Neill, Marie Claire, 22 Sep. 2015
• Like my question for the ages: Why are dressy black purses always so tiny?
  — Ellyn Laub, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Nov. 2021
• For a more dressy occasion, a long skirt or dress in a bias cut or a-line would be a gorgeous evening look.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 July 2023
• These oxfords boast a textured leather upper to ante up your dressy style by a mile and maybe some more.
  — Men's Health, 3 Mar. 2023
• The overall mood, however, is soigné, telegraphed by the dark palette and dressy fabrics.
  — Miles Socha, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
• Try a chunky boot with a clutch or handbag for a dinner outing with your girls or an impromptu date that calls for dressy attire.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 July 2024

Last Updated: 6 Dec 2024