dress to kill

The idiom "dress to kill" means to wear clothes that are very stylish, fashionable, and attention-grabbing, in order to make a strong impression or to attract a lot of attention. It describes someone who wants to put on attire so attractive that it impresses everyone who sees them.


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dressed to kill
idiom
informal
: wearing very fancy or attractive clothes
We attended the party dressed to kill.

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The singer arrived at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, dressed to kill.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
On the other end of the undead style spectrum is the vengeful bride, Delores (Monica Bellucci), dressed to kill in black.
—Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
She’s dressed to kill, in black gloves and a royal-wedding hat.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2024
Face beat, waves flowing, and dressed to kill, Vestal delivered the scathing EpiPen diss heard ’round the world.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2024
Frankly, the 56-year-old icon was dressed to kill in a studded Zuhair Murad skirt and blazer over a sheer lace bustier and trousers.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2023
Ashley Graham dressed to kill in a hot pink moment brought to you by the new SKIMS x Fendi collab.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2021
Ortega wasn't the only Wednesday cast member dressed to kill on the black carpet.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2022
Go to a restaurant or the grocery store and everyone was dressed to kill ... something, and then bathe in its blood.
—David Sedaris, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2022