strip down to vs strip down

Examples:

• He stripped down to his boxers before going to bed.
• The mechanic stripped down the engine to find the source of the problem.
• She stripped down to her workout clothes before hitting the gym.
• The artist stripped down to a simple pencil and paper to create his masterpiece.
• The detective stripped down the evidence to its core elements to solve the case.

Alternatives:

• take off to
• remove down to
• shed down to
• peel off to
• discard down to

Examples:

• The designer stripped down the dress to a more minimalist style.
• The chef stripped down the recipe to just a few key ingredients.
• The team stripped down the presentation to make it more concise.
• The government stripped down the legislation to its essential components.
• The artist stripped down the painting to a black and white palette.

Alternatives:

• simplify to
• reduce to basics
• pare down to
• streamline to
• cut down to