Definition of dress code
: formally or socially imposed standards of dress
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The school imposed a new dress code that forbids students from wearing jeans.
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Koopman did not return a reporter's phone message seeking an interview about the school's dress code.
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From actresses opting for an all-black dress code at the Golden Globes to attendees accessorizing with white roses at the Grammys in support of the Time’s Up movement, symbolic fashion has the potential to make just as much of an impact.
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Other policies are still being worked out, including whether to impose any kind of dress code.
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The inclusion of this option in the dress code could be an indication that Prince Harry will follow in his brother Prince William's footsteps and wear a uniform on his wedding day.
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Here are 11 of the most egregious cases of total sexism in school dress codes.
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At the Golden Globes and BAFTAs, many celebrities followed an all black dress code to show their support.
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Blanca Blanco Defends Wearing Red Dress to Golden Globes Critics slammed the actress for neglecting the all-black dress code.
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The significance of this statement surpasses the disruption of Washington’s traditional all black dress code.
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First Known Use of dress code
1961
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Definition of dress code for English Language Learners
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: a set of rules about what clothing may and may not be worn at a school, office, restaurant, etc.
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