underdress

/ˌʌndədɹˈɛs/

/ˌʌndɚdɹˈɛs/

to underdress

MAIN VERB

to put on clothes that are not formal or elaborate enough for an occasion

synonyms : dress down

antonyms : overdress

to dress less formally or less elaborately than is customary for a particular occasion

antonyms : overdress

Examples

1. Women seriously underdress for the weather or nights out.

2. The first version of the underdress I split into two parts, a dress and a skirt.

3. - A petticoat with an attached bodice would be worn as a modesty layer, but also as a decorative underdress.

4. I finish it off with a zipper in the back, and the underdress is done.