dress code

American  

noun

• dress codes
  plural

1. a set of rules specifying the garb or type of clothing to be worn by a group or by people under specific circumstances.

   a military dress code; The restaurant's dress code requires men to wear jackets and ties at dinner.

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dress code British  

noun

1. a set of rules or guidelines regarding the manner of dress acceptable in an office, restaurant, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• dress codes
  plural

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Example Sentences

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dress code

Dirndls and lederhosen only became the dress code in the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

The workplace dress code is undoubtedly more casual, but you still need to balance self expression with professionalism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Wakeley and Chambers both say that you don't need to lose your personal style when dressing for the office and you can still inject plenty of personality while following a dress code.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

If a wedding invitation omits the dress code, one golden rule remains: Don’t outshine the bride.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

To think that I was denied something because of the fact that I was not wearing a tie but was still following the dress code disgusts me.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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