馬ま子ごにも衣い装しょう

expression

clothes make the man; anyone can look good with the right clothes

Proverb meaning that even a lowly person can look impressive when dressed well. Literally, 'even a packhorse driver looks good in fine clothes'.

• 彼かれは普ふ段だんは地じ味みだけど、スーツを着きると馬ま子ごにも衣い装しょうだね。

  He's usually plain, but when he wears a suit, it's true that clothes make the man.

• 馬ま子ごにも衣い装しょうというから、面めん接せつにはちゃんとした服ふくを着きていこう。

  They say fine feathers make fine birds, so let's wear proper clothes for the interview.