dress code
noun
a set of rules specifying the garb or type of clothing to be worn by a group or by people under specific circumstances.
dress codes
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pluralof dress code.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Traditionally, Japanese convenience stores have also required workers to adhere to relatively conservative dress codes, including bans on certain hair dyes and large earrings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
But employment lawyer Sarah Tahamtani says dress codes should be "reasonable, proportionate and capable of justification".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Environmental problems such as worsening water shortages are adding to the pressure, as is growing resentment among the country’s women against strict religious dress codes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
He relaxed strict dress codes for agents, recruited female agents and pointedly hired people from outside the agency – who were not indoctrinated in the Hoover culture – for administrative posts.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2025
Game studios aren’t exactly known for strict dress codes, but even they must have some sort of etiquette for meeting the top bosses.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
