Examples of dress code in a Sentence
The school imposed a new dress code that forbids students from wearing jeans.
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Adhering to Wimbledon's more formal dress code, Meghan looked incredibly chic at the women’s 2019 final in a crisp white top paired with a pleated skirt.
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Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The most confusing thing about the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) may be the dress code.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
From effortlessly cool Proenza Schouler to playful Tory Burch; from sparkling Prada to sultry lace Ulla Johnson, this dress code is all about matching the glittering lights of a high-energy metropolis after dark.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Whether the invite is for afternoon tea, a cookout, a cocktail party, or a graduation, a good floral dress will always ace the dress code.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
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Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The most confusing thing about the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) may be the dress code.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
From effortlessly cool Proenza Schouler to playful Tory Burch; from sparkling Prada to sultry lace Ulla Johnson, this dress code is all about matching the glittering lights of a high-energy metropolis after dark.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Whether the invite is for afternoon tea, a cookout, a cocktail party, or a graduation, a good floral dress will always ace the dress code.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dress code
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“Dress code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20code. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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