[Grammar] He dresses...

[NearThere]

If we want to express someone dresses (right verb?) in a way that reflects his/her age, do we say:

He dresses his age? Or he dresses like his age?

thanks

 

[apex2000]

If we want to express (state, mention, reveal, say)how someone dresses (right verb?) in a way that reflects his/her age, do we say:

He dresses his age? Or he dresses like his age?

thanks

He dresses for his age - better.
Your second suggestion would be unusual unless 'age' refers to an era - say he was regarded as one who reflects the twenties and dressed accordingly.

 

[billmcd]

If we want to express someone dresses (right verb?) in a way that reflects his/her age, do we say:

He dresses his age? Or he dresses like his age?

thanks

In AmE you will hear "He/she dresses his/her age".

 

[NearThere]

Thanks apex and bill. I appreciate your reply.

Both "He dresses for his age" and "He dresses his age" are good. Is there any difference in implication (if any) between the two? Or is it simply a British/American English difference? Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

Thanks apex and bill. I appreciate your reply.

Both "He dresses for his age" and "He dresses his age" are good. Is there any difference in implication (if any) between the two? Or is it simply a British/American English difference? Thanks.

They both mean the same. I'd probably use "He dresses his age" (BrE speaker)