Outfit oneself: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when equipping or providing oneself with the necessary clothing or equipment for a specific activity, task, or occasion.

• She needed to outfit herself with new hiking gear
• He outfitted himself for the cold weather with a heavy coat and gloves

Commonly used when someone puts on clothes that are more elegant or formal than usual, or when they wear a costume. It can be used in everyday situations.

• Children love to dress up as their favorite characters on Halloween
• She decided to dress up for the party tonight

Refers to dressing oneself in a particular way, often for a formal occasion or to give a certain impression. This phrase has a slightly formal tone.

• He attired himself in a suit and tie for the business meeting
• She attired herself in an elegant dress for the gala

Typically used in a more literary or historical context, this phrase means to dress oneself, especially in a specific type of clothing, like garments related to a profession or culture. It can sound archaic.

• The actor garbed himself in medieval armor for the role
• The priest garbed himself in traditional religious robes