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.

Recent Examples on the Web Textured denim and loose-fitting jeans were the unofficial dress code for the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards held in Los Angeles on Saturday. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2024 Meanwhile, her husband had followed our dress code, as did her daughter in a lace designer cocktail dress and stilettos. —

Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 12 July 2024 Known for its dress code of tennis whites for players, Wimbledon often features A-list stars, celebrities, public figures and royals in more formal, business attire for the historic tennis tournament. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 9 July 2024 Willful defiance includes dress code violations, being late to class, talking back to teachers and refusing to turn off cellphones, according to California education code. —

Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for dress code

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