clothes maketh the man

A form of clothes make the man — A person's clothing and appearance significantly defines or reveals their character, status, or worth.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of clothes make the man
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APA

clothes maketh the man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clothes%20maketh%20the%20man

MLA

“clothes maketh the man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clothes%20maketh%20the%20man. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clothes maketh the man,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clothes%20maketh%20the%20man.

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