How could I explain: The belt around the dress makes the dress look more dressed up. Without the belt the dress is casual wear with the belt, it's more dressed up.
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Dressed up might better be expressed as formal , or fancy . [ Dressy would also work, but it's repetitve. ]
— Philip
Dressed up might better be expressed as formal , or fancy .
[ Dressy would also work, but it's repetitve.
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