glad rags

glad rags

Fancy attire. This isn't a formal event, so there's no need for your glad rags.
See also: glad, rag
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

glad rags

Stylish clothes, as in Let's put on our glad rags and go out on the town. [Slang; late 1800s]
See also: glad, rag
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

ˈglad rags

(old-fashioned, informal) smart clothes worn for a party, etc: We put our glad rags on and went to the theatre.
See also: glad, rag
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

glad

mod. alcohol intoxicated. After a few beers she was a mite glad.

glad rags

n. fancy clothes; best clothing. (see also rag.) I’ll get on my glad rags, and we’ll go out tonight.
See also: glad, rag
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • glad
  • in (one's) glad rags
  • in your glad rags
  • glad you could come
  • (I'm) (so) glad you could come
  • be glad to see the back of (someone or something)
  • be glad to see the back of someone or something
  • be glad, etc. to see the back of somebody/something
  • Am I glad to see you!
  • (boy,) am I glad to see you!
References in periodicals archive
So howay lasses get your posh hats and glad rags on again and come to the Customs House in South Shields on Friday, September 10.
Now here's a funny date for your diary; VOICE OF THE NORTH
I bought my glad rags too dearly in Soho and downed my Prozac with beer.
Escape from New York. (last word)
Hoping, of course, that when they went, they were wearing their old clothes, the community would naturally pass on the glad rags to the next guy.
Why do priests wear vestments at Mass? (Glad you asked: Q&A on church teaching)
But it's not just a landfill issue, says Brenda Mallory, founder of Glad Rags, which produces colored and organic cotton pads with washable liners.
Inner Sanctum
Then, at concert's end, Howard sent them smiling in their glad rags to the Joyce's doors on Eighth Avenue, where they thanked departing theatergoers for coming.
Trinity Irish Dance Company
It's looking more and more like last year's glad rags, just like anything else, just like all of us; soon, it may not even be a career option anymore.
Abject lesson
Rita gets her glad rags on to dance with him at the Zambezi Club party.
Strictly dumb dancing; We love SOAPS Mon, Wed, Fri ITV
It saw staff and students alike sporting their favourite festive glad rags.
Jolly jumpers and hilarious hats
Winkleman get their glad rags on, and the three finalists battle it out to get their hands on the glitterball trophy.
CHOICE; DECEMBER 19 SATURDAY
"So glad we aren't signing him, highly overrated." Ian Vent ENTERTAINMENT: More than 30,000 race-goers are expected put on their glad rags and attend the Northumberland Plate Festival this weekend.
TOON TRENDS
at the Perth Gold Cup Day Head to the races tomorrow and don't forget to wear your glad rags.
This week we recommend you.
UNION RAGS lived up to his huge reputation by coming with a late dash up the rail to deny the front-running Paynter (Awesome Again) to win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday and becomes the second winner of the New York Classic descended from Vincent O'Brien's 1966 1,000 Guineas winner Glad Rags.
Ragsk eeps iti n the familywi th Belmont win; WEEKENDR EVIEW Round-up highlighting the pedigrees behind the winners of the big races
So get together with a few friends, put your glad rags on, and enjoy a night out at the theatre.
ZIETGEIST; WEEKEND Edited by: Emily Woodrow WM emily.woodrow@mediawales.co.uk
Tonight, they, along with a variety of other celebs, don their glad rags to attend a one-off performance from Michael and his band, featuring hits including Home and Haven't Met You Yet, and he reveals his musical influences and careers highs.
What to WATCH
Wednesday, STV, 7.30pm Phillip Schofield hosts the 17th annual ceremony which sees the stars of EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors look out their glad rags and battle it out for bragging rights.
The British Soap Awards 2010