These are "dressy" dresses, though, made of polyester. From Wordnik.com. ["The Pink Rose" by Federico Andreotti (1847-1930)] Reference
They did have to tell people not to wear "dressy" shorts though. From Wordnik.com. [Stop wearing pajamas to work.] Reference
Here in California, it's considered "dressy" if men wear long pants between March and November. From Wordnik.com. [Beauty is Relative... And Regional] Reference
My store-bought long dresses are too "dressy" and made of rayon and other finer fabrics that are not suitable for housework. From Wordnik.com. [Sewing Simple Clothing] Reference
Some people or maybe just me wear them because they're more comfortable and more practical than skirts, dresses, and "dressy" shoes. From Wordnik.com. [Wife Dressing - A Dress A Day] Reference
I don't like "dressy" things, nor anything that has to do with. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference
These shiny silver ones will be comfy and still kind of dressy at the same time. From Wordnik.com. [Weddingbee] Reference
The seeds of their tale go back to 1915 when the family first discovered, beyond "dressy". From Wordnik.com. Reference
The other is my dress hat, if you can call a straw hat "dressy" ... it doesn't get worn much. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
Hoodies and sweatpants become the norm - jeans are considered "dressy" at certain occasions … like school. From Wordnik.com. [Bloggers.Pakistan] Reference
Lately I find myself collecting more and more "dressy" stuff to wear, I guess grown-up clothing feels more right these days. From Wordnik.com. [final fashion] Reference
It may not be an expensive and overly "dressy" paper but it is pleasing to the eye and it's kinda like giving a Hallmark card. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
The cistern looked dressy in Evangeline's fur coat. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 19, 1919] Reference
They look dressy until you notice the Vibram soles. From Wordnik.com. [Middlesex]
You know, most of our people like to be real dressy. From Wordnik.com. [Oral History Interview with Septima Poinsette Clark, July 25, 1976. Interview G-0016. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007)] Reference
I suggested that a less dressy look might be better. From Wordnik.com. [Annie Gets Her Shot] Reference
She was somewhat dressy, an 'hadn't a pleasant smile. From Wordnik.com. [Poems Teachers Ask For Selected by readers of "Normal Instructor-Primary Plans"] Reference
I think it's for real and intended for a dressy occasion. From Wordnik.com. [senorcoconut Diary Entry] Reference
Almost no one wore such a dressy overcoat to a Packer game. From Wordnik.com. [The Fourth Hand]
Two diamond tennis bracelets and of course, my dressy Rolex. From Wordnik.com. [The Payback Club]
He coughs, says he wants to come see the cats. dressy beagles. From Wordnik.com. [Lost and Found] Reference
"He's very dressy, very luxurious, and very formal," she says. From Wordnik.com. [New 'Wall Street' Power Look] Reference
It has a simple elegance and looks great with a dressy tank or cami. From Wordnik.com. [Say No to the Easter Dress: Pass Over Tradition!] Reference
So now I get to do laundry because my dressy cloths are still dirty. From Wordnik.com. [goldenboy Diary Entry] Reference
Adorned with bows along the sleeves, it can be worn dressy or casual. From Wordnik.com. [Say No to the Easter Dress: Pass Over Tradition!] Reference
You know, Warren Harding to be something of a - of a natty (ph) dressy. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 18, 2002] Reference
But I thought she looked really elegant and a bit little dressy as well. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 9, 2005] Reference
Carriage dress may be gayer in colors, and more dressy in style of cut and trimmings. From Wordnik.com. [Etiquette] Reference
Indeed, Becket himself was pretty dressy in the matter of jewels; when he travelled to. From Wordnik.com. [Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance] Reference
Pogo was a wit, Pogo was a dressy man, Pogo was a man about town, Pogo was even a lad. From Wordnik.com. [Surprised by Joy]
It could actually be worn somewhere dressy with nice pants or a skirt if I so desired. From Wordnik.com. [qdiosa Diary Entry] Reference
There was also some argument as to whether or not this was too dressy for a daytime look. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 20, 2009] Reference
ANNIE LEIBOVITZ, PHOTOGRAPHER: I think you would look better without the crown, less dressy. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 12, 2007] Reference
One just bought a new blouse at Union Station because she didn't think hers was dressy enough. From Wordnik.com. [Notes on a Hillary Concession] Reference
When the tension eventually faded a bit, I headed upstairs to change out of my dressy clothes. From Wordnik.com. [Twilight]
Aha! One evening, she plied me with a cache of tailored dressy dresses she shares with her sister. From Wordnik.com. [Alison Owings: Obamarella Borrows for the Ball] Reference
We get in there and the whole place is much bigger and not as dark and more of a dressy type place. From Wordnik.com. [dulligirl Diary Entry] Reference
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