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 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 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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