Examples of dress code in a Sentence
The school imposed a new dress code that forbids students from wearing jeans.
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For more guidance on the black tie dress code, see our guide here.
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Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Whether the invite is for afternoon tea, a cookout, a cocktail party, or a graduation, a good floral dress will always ace the dress code.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
According to a report from The Independent, Ruth’s Chris went viral on X after a user posted about its dress code prohibiting sportswear and baseball hats.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
The campus, home to some 6,300 students, has a steakhouse that’s part of the meal plan where reservations are required; there’s a dress code and no cellphones are allowed.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Whether the invite is for afternoon tea, a cookout, a cocktail party, or a graduation, a good floral dress will always ace the dress code.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
According to a report from The Independent, Ruth’s Chris went viral on X after a user posted about its dress code prohibiting sportswear and baseball hats.
—Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
The campus, home to some 6,300 students, has a steakhouse that’s part of the meal plan where reservations are required; there’s a dress code and no cellphones are allowed.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Dress code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20code. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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