dress code
noun · Collocation / phrase B1
Plain meaning
rules about what clothes people should wear
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss rules about what clothes people should wear in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe article discussed dress code as a key issue.
examThe passage argues that dress code can affect policy decisions and public behaviour.
Common collocations
formal dress codeoffice dress coderelaxed dress code
Watch out
Do not use a weak verb before this word. Learn the whole word partnership, e.g., “formal dress code”.