Fine feathers make fine birds.

Vestis virum reddit. Show translation A man's clothes make him return.
Vir bene vestitus pro vestibus esse peritus, creditur a mille, quamvis idiota sit ille. Show translation It is believed by a thousand that a well-dressed man is an expert in clothes, even though he is an idiot.

C'est la plume qui fait l'oiseau. Show translation The feather makes the bird.
La belle plume fait le bel oiseau. Show translation A fine feather makes a fine bird.
C'est la robe qu'on salue. Show translation It's the dress we're saluting.
L'habit fait l'homme. Show translation Clothes make the man.
On honore communément ceux qui ont beaux habillements. Show translation It's common to honor those who dress well.
Selon le drap la robe. Show translation According to the cloth the dress.

Kleider machen Leute. Show translation Clothes make the man.
Kleid' eine Säule, sie sieht wie eine Fräule. Show translation Dress a column, she looks like a miss.
Schöne Federn machen einen schönen Vogel. Show translation Beautiful feathers make a beautiful bird.

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