overdress
[ verb oh-ver-dres; noun oh-ver-dres ]
/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈdrɛs; noun ˈoʊ vərˌdrɛs /
verb (used with or without object), o·ver·dressed, o·ver·dress·ing.
to dress with too much display, finery, or formality: He certainly overdressed for the occasion.
to put excessive clothing on: She tends to overdress her children.
noun
a dress worn over another, which it covers either partially or completely.
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Example sentences from the Web for overdress
There is a vulgar tendency among all Americans to overdress which you must avoid.
At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins |Nell SpeedJean Merritt wore her favorite rose color, a dress of satin with an overdress of tulle.
The Ranch Girls and Their Great Adventure |Margaret VandercookThen, it seems to me, it is a little hard on the really poor girls at school if the rest of you are inclined to overdress.
Vocational Guidance for Girls |Marguerite Stockman Dickson
British Dictionary definitions for overdress
overdress
verb (ˌəʊvəˈdrɛs)
to dress (oneself or another) too elaborately or finely
noun (ˈəʊvəˌdrɛs)
a dress that may be worn over a jumper, blouse, etc