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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 were also some suggestions that the new dress code discriminated against the restaurant’s Black patrons.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
In the comments section, some TikTokers questioned whether or not everyone would be happy or willing to follow such a strict dress code.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Morgan Riddle Morgan Riddle also took inspiration from the historic tennis whites dress code while attending the Bondi Sands Event at The Terrace at the Royal Botanic Gardens on Monday at the Australian Open.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
This is a classic, sophisticated dress choice for a winter wedding with a cocktail attire dress code.
—Rachel Sylvester, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1961, in the meaning defined above
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“Dress code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20code. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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