出(い)で立(た)ち

いでたち
noun
attire, outfit
clothingappearance
1. attire, outfit, getup, dress, appearance
Refers to one's clothing and overall appearance, often emphasizing the style or impression created.
派手(はで)な出(い)で立(た)ちだ。
That's a flashy outfit.
彼(かれ)は登山者(とざんしゃ)のような出(い)で立(た)ちだった。
He was dressed like a mountain climber.
その出(い)で立(た)ちでパーティーに行(い)くの?
Are you going to the party in that getup?

Common collocations

  • 派手(はで)な出(い)で立(た)ち: flashy outfit
  • 地味(じみ)な出(い)で立(た)ち: plain/modest outfit
  • 〜のような出(い)で立(た)ち: dressed like ~
  • その出(い)で立(た)ちで: in that getup

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More literary and descriptive than everyday words like 格好(かっこう). Often used in narrative writing or when commenting on someone's distinctive appearance.