disguised / clad
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disguised
Wearing clothing or a mask that represents another person, a character, or a thing, often for fun, such as at Carnival or at a themed party.
An Halloween laufen viele als Hexen und Geister verkleidete Kinder durch die Straßen.
On Halloween, many children disguised as witches and ghosts walk through the streets.
'Verkleidet' (disguised / clad) is the past participle of the verb 'verkleiden' (to disguise / to clad). The meaning depends on whether the verb is meant reflexively ('sich verkleiden' = to wear a costume) or transitively ('etwas verkleiden' = to cover a surface).
Er hat sich als Clown verkleidet.
He disguised himself as a clown.
When someone is wearing a costume, the role or character is connected with the preposition 'als' (as). The structure is always: 'verkleidet als ...' (disguised as ...).
Zum Fasching kam sie als Prinzessin verkleidet.
She came to Carnival dressed as a princess.
When a surface is covered, the material is connected with the preposition 'mit' (with). The structure is then: 'verkleidet mit ...' (clad with ...).
Die Fassade des alten Hauses ist mit Schiefer verkleidet.
The facade of the old house is clad with slate.
dressed
'verkleidet' and 'gekleidet' both have to do with clothing, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Gekleidet' only says that a person is wearing clothes, often with a more specific description such as elegant, warm, or badly. 'Verkleidet' means that someone is wearing clothing or a mask in order to look like another character, person, or thing. This often happens at a party or during Carnival. Learners may confuse the words because both come from clothing. Remember: 'gekleidet' describes the type of clothing; 'verkleidet' describes a costume or role.
Auf der Feier ist Max als Pirat verkleidet.
At the party, Max is disguised as a pirate.
Für den Termin bei der Behörde warst du heute sehr ordentlich gekleidet.
For the appointment at the government office, you were dressed very neatly today.