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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Jackets, ties, nylons and shoulder pads made a comeback, all in strict adherence to a dress code that hadn't been revised in decades. Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 The dress code for an engagement party should correspond with the formality of the event. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025 Review the dress code of your new workplace and update your wardrobe to reflect the company’s culture. Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 There's no official dress code for the Opry, with attire ranging from casual to formal wear. Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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