be dressed (up) to the nines

be dressed (up) to the nines

To be very well-dressed and fashionable, typically for a formal event. I have to be dressed to the nines at this gala tonight—a lot of important people will be there. The whole family will be dressed up to the nines at the wedding, I'll make sure of it.
See also: dress, nine
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • 9s
  • dressed to the nines
  • dressed to the teeth
  • dressed to kill
  • be dressed to kill
  • dressed up
  • (all) dressed up
  • dressed (up) fit to kill
  • dressed like a dog's dinner
  • dressed up like a dog's dinner