Dressed to the nines

Posted by DON ELLIS on March 28, 2001

In Reply to: Dressed to the nines posted by ESC on December 28, 1999

: : anyone know the origin of the phrase "Dressed to the nines?"

: "TWO IDEAS,CUFF LINKS WERE CALLED" NINES",AND MANY FANCY DRESS SHIRTS HAVE NINE BUTTONS.