袖そでを通とおす

expression, godan verb (-su)

put on clothing; slip one's arms through the sleeves

A slightly literary or elegant expression for putting on a garment, focusing on the act of passing one's arms through the sleeves. Often used for trying on new clothes or wearing something for the first time.

• 新あたらしいジャケットに袖そでを通とおすのが楽たのしみだ。

  I'm looking forward to trying on the new jacket.

• 彼かれは礼れい服ふくに袖そでを通とおし、式しき場じょうへ向むかった。

  He put on his formal wear and headed to the ceremony venue.