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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In colder climates, be flexible with the dress code for your winter wedding guests and bridesmaids. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024 Remember to add all the essential details: date, time, venue, dress code, and RSVP information. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 The 74-article piece of legislation is set to take effect on December 13 and imposes penalties, primarily fines, for those who do not adhere to the country's existing dress code, according to Iran Wire. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Patrons come dressed to impress (there’s a strict dress code) for see-and-be-seen dinners, when there’s live music or a house DJ playing tunes all night. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024 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 29 Dec. 2024.

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