dress code
Workplace wardrobe rules
A dress code is a set of rules governing what people may wear in a particular setting—schools, workplaces, restaurants, clubs.
Dress codes range from explicit requirements (business formal, black tie) to implicit expectations (no one said flip-flops were banned, but you should have known).
To dress to code is to comply with such standards.
Formal evening dress code
- white-tieStrictest evening dress code
- tuxedoMen's formal evening attire
- gownLong formal garment
- ballgownFormal full-length dress
suit · blazer · cummerbund · bow tie · stilettos · pumps · cufflinks · tailcoat
Required student clothing
- military uniformArmed forces standard attire
- scrubsMedical staff uniform
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
- liveryIdentifying uniform or colors
academic gown · vestment · habit · regalia · workwear · coveralls · jumpsuit · blazer
Elegant occasion clothing
- casual wearInformal, comfortable clothing
- business casualRelaxed professional attire
- smart casualRelaxed professional attire
- black-tieFormal evening dress code
white-tie · cocktail attire · resort wear · evening wear · activewear · streetwear · workwear · outfit
Casual denim trousers
- t-shirtCasual pullover garment
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
- hoodieTopped sweatshirt
- sandalsOpen strappy footwear
shorts · khakis · polo shirt · cardigan · sweatshirt · leggings · flannel · chinos
Suggested rules for behavior
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
requirements · employee handbook · violations · written warning · disciplinary action · grooming standards · prohibited items · restrictions
Correctness of conduct
- decorumFitting social conduct
- appropriatenessQuality of being suitable
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- respectabilityMoral and social worthiness
discretion · tastefulness · context · social norms · expectations · fitting in · overdressed · underdressed
black-tie
Formal evening dress code
ballgown · suit · blazer · cummerbund · bow tie · stilettos · pumps · cufflinks · tailcoat · waistcoat
school uniform
Required student clothing
- military uniformArmed forces standard attire
- scrubsMedical staff uniform
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
livery · academic gown · vestment · habit · regalia · workwear · coveralls · jumpsuit · blazer · tie
formal wear
Elegant occasion clothing
- casual wearInformal, comfortable clothing
- business casualRelaxed professional attire
- smart casualRelaxed professional attire
black-tie · white-tie · cocktail attire · resort wear · evening wear · activewear · streetwear · workwear · outfit · ensemble
jeans
Casual denim trousers
sandals · shorts · khakis · polo shirt · cardigan · sweatshirt · leggings · flannel · chinos · loafers
guidelines
Suggested rules for behavior
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
standards · requirements · employee handbook · violations · written warning · disciplinary action · grooming standards · prohibited items · restrictions · mandate
propriety
Correctness of conduct
- decorumFitting social conduct
- appropriatenessQuality of being suitable
- modestyAbsence of vanity
respectability · discretion · tastefulness · context · social norms · expectations · fitting in · overdressed · underdressed · faux pas
- codespassword, binary, DNA, RNA, passcode
- K-12 Schoolselementary school, middle school, high school, student, classroom
- office lifecubicle, desk job, desk jobs, office job, full-time job
- business culturebusiness cards, business hours, business meals, etiquette, formality
- customscustoms, customs clearance, wedding custom, customs declaration, burial custom
- dress codeuniform policy, black tie, business casual, white tie, formal
dress codeself-expression
Conveying one's inner world
personal style · individual expression · creative expression · nonconformity · free expression
address, dress, code, dressing, dressed, undress, dresser, codify, redress