dress in layers
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: to wear several pieces of clothing on top of one another
When the weather is cold you should dress in layers.
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Concert venues can swing quickly from chilly to sweaty, so dress in layers.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
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Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
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“Dress in layers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20in%20layers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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