~(の)姿 - Grammar Discussion

figure・shape
appearance・looks
wearing・dressed in
presence

Structure

  • Noun + (の) + 姿すがた
  • Verb + 姿

[姿すがた is used to express shapes and figures, outward appearances, or someone’s attire. It is also often used to express someone’s presence or lack thereof]

[の cannot be omitted in every case, it is best to only omit の in kanji compounds you have already seen]

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Am I correct in assuming that 姿 when used to mean ‘dressed in …; wearing …’ does not need の before it as it used a suffix?