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Quiz about Dressed to the Nines
Quiz about Dressed to the Nines

Dressed to the Nines Trivia Quiz


The phrase "dressed to the nines" means dressed up really nicely. This quiz is about some clothes that people wear when they dress to the nines.

A photo quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Ilona_Ritter
Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
409,641
Updated
Jul 13 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
10 / 10
Plays
915
Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (9/10), Guest 69 (10/10), Guest 132 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. You might wear this on your head and carry a cane to go with it. What is it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Someone might get all gussied up (an old term that means dressed up) and put on a pretty necklace with these white hard round gems. What are on these necklaces? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What shoes might make the person wearing them look taller because of their heel? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Some people wear a special tie; it doesn't hang down; instead, it is tied in a bow. What is it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This is a one-piece with a top-like blouse and a bottom-like skirt. Brides sometimes wear them when they get married. What is it? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. These can be worn in your ears anytime, but sometimes people wear special ones when they dress up. They might be long and dangly or little studs, so what are they called? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Some people, like in the military, have dress types worn for special occasions, everyone's is the same, what are they called? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Sometimes grooms wear this at a wedding, but other men can do it when they want to look spiffy (stylish and attractive). What is this special suit called? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. These look like long socks and are sometimes worn with a skirt or dress. What are they? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. These are long white gloves that women sometimes wear. They usually go up to the elbow but can go all the way up. What are these special gloves called? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. You might wear this on your head and carry a cane to go with it. What is it?

Answer: Top hat

A top hat is also sometimes called a high hat. Sometimes dancers use a top hat and cane in their dance routine.
2. Someone might get all gussied up (an old term that means dressed up) and put on a pretty necklace with these white hard round gems. What are on these necklaces?

Answer: pearls

Pearls come from oysters. In jewelry, the general rule is the bigger the pearl is, the more it is worth.
3. What shoes might make the person wearing them look taller because of their heel?

Answer: high-heels

High-heels have been around for many centuries, but not like the ones you might see today. They change all the time as fashion tends to do.
4. Some people wear a special tie; it doesn't hang down; instead, it is tied in a bow. What is it?

Answer: bow tie

The history of the bow tie goes back to the 17th century (the 1800s). Some bow ties are clip-on, while some have to be tied by the person wearing them (or someone helping them).
5. This is a one-piece with a top-like blouse and a bottom-like skirt. Brides sometimes wear them when they get married. What is it?

Answer: dress

Sometimes dresses are called gowns. Dresses have been worn since the 11th century (the 1200s).
6. These can be worn in your ears anytime, but sometimes people wear special ones when they dress up. They might be long and dangly or little studs, so what are they called?

Answer: earrings

Earrings have been around since the BC (Before Christ) times. And here is a fun fact: pirates used to wear earrings because they thought it would help them see better.
7. Some people, like in the military, have dress types worn for special occasions, everyone's is the same, what are they called?

Answer: Uniforms

Uniforms show that people wearing them all belong to the same group. Some children wear uniforms to school.
8. Sometimes grooms wear this at a wedding, but other men can do it when they want to look spiffy (stylish and attractive). What is this special suit called?

Answer: tuxedo

A tuxedo (or tux) is made up of pants and a jacket that are usually black. A tux is often worn with a white shirt and a black bowtie; many say it makes the person look like a penguin.
9. These look like long socks and are sometimes worn with a skirt or dress. What are they?

Answer: stockings

Historically, men wore stockings before women did. In North America, stockings are sometimes called pantyhose.
10. These are long white gloves that women sometimes wear. They usually go up to the elbow but can go all the way up. What are these special gloves called?

Answer: evening gloves

Evening gloves, also called opera gloves, have been around since at least the 18th century (the 1700s). Cinderella is wearing this type of glove when she is in her ball gown.
Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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