dress code
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2.5
- noun
- /drɛs koʊd/
:
código de vestimenta
- They had a very strict dress code that was basically you have to wear dress shoes, khakis, a collared shirt.
- a school dress code
- a dress code prohibits
- enforce a dress code
It's a tweet that reads you received a wedding invitation that's specifically said on the dress code line.
- It's a tweet that reads you received a wedding invitation that's specifically said on the dress code line.
- We all get a four paragraph text from her outlining the dress code for each night of The Bachelorette per the bride's orders.
- On this episode I talk about dress code, meditation, and horrible glasses of wine.
- We'll give everybody the right to, to dress, you know, to, to, to pick up from either dress code.
- So you want to be mindful of also considering the environment that you're going to be in with this man and how you should show up with your dress code.
Examples
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We are now enforcing a new dress code at South Park Elementary.
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Teachers felt strongly that required uniforms and a dress code made a difference in student behavior.
Academic text (2014) -
The dress code is quite laid back.
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Paris Casino has a strict dress code.
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Visitors are asked to honor the local dress code, which requires knees and shoulders to be covered.
Academic text (1995) -
Also, the dress code strictly prohibits blue jeans.
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We saw a sign that says that this lounge has a very strict dress code and sandals are forbidden.
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This person writes my workplace doesn't have a dress code so everyone dresses very casually.
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The restaurant has a formal dress code that requires patrons to wear a suit or a dress.
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Make sure to check the dress code for the wedding so you wear the appropriate outfit.
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The compound dress code comes from two simple words: dress meaning 'clothes' and code meaning 'a set of rules'. Imagine a school or restaurant giving a short list that tells people what to wear; that's why the phrase means 'a set of rules about clothing'.