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dress code

Word definitions for dress code in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A formal specification of acceptable attire for a specific event or location.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Dress codes are written and, more often, unwritten rules with regard to clothing . Clothing like other aspects of human physical appearance has a social significance, with different rules and expectations being valid depending on circumstance and occasion. ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution (or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited)

Usage examples of dress code.

The clothes Evan chose for himself were a blend of the terrorist dress code: unpressed khaki trousers, a soiled American-style field jacket and a dark shirt open to mid-chest.

The young Sardaukar leader had tangled hair and a rumpled uniform with dirty gloves, as if he no longer bothered with a military dress code.

The dress code of the Orient Express recommended evening clothes, and Tracy chose a stunning dove-gray chiffon gown with gray hose and gray satin shoes.

Each one would have a dress code, characteristic forms of artistic expression, a substance or substances of choice, and a set of sexual values at odds with those of the culture at large.

There was an unwritten dress code, and it was apparent Mitch had caught on.

Henry had reverted to his usual dress code - flip-flops, white T-shirt, and tan shorts.