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

His colleague Tsvetina, 24, thinks a potential employee shouldn't be judged by what they bring to the interview, nor their dress code.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 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

See how your personal dress code stacks up with other WSJ readers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 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

Miss Genovese’s smile doesn’t reach her eyes; she seems offended by the notion that her own dress code could be improved upon, or that her operators would be less accomplished than the Hello Girls overseas.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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