dress code
noun/ˈdres kəʊd/
/ˈdres kəʊd/
- rules about what clothes people should wear at work, at school, in a restaurant or club, etc.
- The company has a strict dress code—all male employees are expected to wear suits.
Extra Examples- He was thrown out for infringing the club's strict dress code.
- The principal said I had violated the school's dress code.
- Young people unconsciously conform to a dress code but reject any kind of uniform.
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