: to make oneself attractive with makeup and fancy or stylish clothes She got (all) dolled up for the party.

Where did the term all dolled up come from?

: : : where did the phrase, all dolled up come from? : : children's dolls are made to look artificially 'pretty' - so for a woman to put on her best face (use make-up) - she makes herself more doll-like, hence "to doll up".

What does dolled up mean in slang?

1 : to dress elegantly or extravagantly. 2 : to make more attractive (as by decorating) intransitive verb. : to get dolled up.