Examples of dress code in a Sentence
The school imposed a new dress code that forbids students from wearing jeans.
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Open up a wedding invitation these days, and the dress code can feel like party mad libs.
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Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Men and women had gathered to demonstrate against the recent arrest of women and girls over alleged violations of the Taliban's strict dress code, defying the country's rulers who have cracked down violently on previous protests since retaking control of the country almost five years ago.
—Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Meanwhile, Staley’s style—designer jackets, hoodies, and other outfits from Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Balenciaga—has set a new sideline dress code.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
The event, hosted by Chanel and attended by a multitude of stars/fashion icons including Teyana Taylor, Keke Palmer, and Ayo Edebiri, naturally delivered a covetable high-fashion dress code.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Men and women had gathered to demonstrate against the recent arrest of women and girls over alleged violations of the Taliban's strict dress code, defying the country's rulers who have cracked down violently on previous protests since retaking control of the country almost five years ago.
—Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Meanwhile, Staley’s style—designer jackets, hoodies, and other outfits from Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Balenciaga—has set a new sideline dress code.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
The event, hosted by Chanel and attended by a multitude of stars/fashion icons including Teyana Taylor, Keke Palmer, and Ayo Edebiri, naturally delivered a covetable high-fashion dress code.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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“Dress code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20code. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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