dolled up

Idioms and Phrases

Also, all dolled up . Dressed or fixed up smartly and, often, ostentatiously, usually for a special occasion. For example, There's no need to get all dolled up—it's just a picnic , or They dolled up the classroom for parents' night . This expression alludes to a person or object being as attractive as a pretty doll. It is also put verbally, to doll up , as in I wanted to doll up my apartment before the guests arrived . [ Colloquial ; c. 1900] Also see gussied up .

Example Sentences

And then when she's all dolled up or she thinks that things are going good, you see these pinks and the lilac and the greens more when she's happy.

From Salon

Priscilla appears on our screens all dolled up in a ’50s-style poodle skirt and penny loafers, an ensemble that screams innocence, especially when it’s coupled with Spaeny’s awestruck gaze and soft demeanor.

From Salon

If not this season to get dolled up, then when?

From Salon

This Lynnwood shop has a cult following in the North End for its wacky flavor combo doughnuts dolled up in Technicolor.

From Seattle Times

Grant made sure some of their parents who were incarcerated got photos of their kids all dolled up in dresses and tuxedos.

From Los Angeles Times