dress in layers
idiom
US
: 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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The weather service asks for people who must go outside to dress in layers including a hat, face mask and gloves.
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Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
Officials urge anyone with outdoor plans this weekend to take precautions, dress in layers, and limit exposure.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Better to dress in layers or snuggle under an extra blanket than become a casualty.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
To prevent hypothermia, dress in layers of warm clothing, which traps air between layers forming a protective insulation.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
Officials urge anyone with outdoor plans this weekend to take precautions, dress in layers, and limit exposure.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Better to dress in layers or snuggle under an extra blanket than become a casualty.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
To prevent hypothermia, dress in layers of warm clothing, which traps air between layers forming a protective insulation.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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