dress code

noun

: formally or socially imposed standards of dress

Examples of dress code in a Sentence

The school imposed a new dress code that forbids students from wearing jeans.
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There’s no official dress code at Queen’s, but most people dress exactly the same anyway, particularly the men. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025 For example, the maximum possible recourse for a dress code violation is a level one response, which could include things like contacting parents, a verbal warning or temporary social restriction from peers. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025 By Camille Freestone Of course, make sure to double-check the wedding invitation for the event’s dress code. Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 2025 While there’s no single dress code that applies to every Spanish wedding, there are a few general guidelines to keep in mind. Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dress code

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dress code was in 1961

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“Dress code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20code. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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