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Word: overdressed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...since you know you're going, some thoughts for the night. Underdress before you overdress, anyday. No spangles or rhinestones without accompanying mohawk. Lipstick must never match the dress, unless both are fire-engine red. Then you must wear matching nail polish as well. Never go to a hairdresser for an event that calls itself a formal, and just say no to nude stockings. As for the gown itself, well, bubble skirts are ironic. Puffy sleeves...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Foible? | 2/18/1999 | See Source »

During the 1,000 days of Kennedy's presidency, the First Lady's greatest impact was on style. She revolutionized dress for a female public figure. She loved slacks and shorts and riding habits. What she did not do was overdress -- ever. Gone were the klutzy handbags, the fussy hats, the grim shoes, the clashing colors and unphotogenic prints. The young Halston made her the famous pillbox hat. For the rest she looked toward Paris -- Jackie was a frank Francophile. The American designer Oleg Cassini made her copies of current couture, and Jackie encouraged people to believe she bought American...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jacqueline Onassis: A Profile in Courage | 5/30/1994 | See Source »

...seven years to find a date and make yourself presentable. "There is still plenty of time to coordinate your hair with your makeup," soothes fashion designer Dianne Brill. A night owl, Brill is planning the outfit she will wear to usher in the ) year 2000. Her rule of thumb: "Overdress, but be comfy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tonight We're Gonna Party Like It's 1999 | 10/15/1992 | See Source »

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