English · Proverb Candidate

clothes make the man

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: clothes maketh the man

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person's appearance and attire reflect their character and social status

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vẻ ngoài và trang phục phản ánh tính cách và địa vị xã hội

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “clothes make the man” mean?

A person's appearance and attire reflect their character and social status

Is “clothes make the man” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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