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Dress code

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˈdres kəʊd/nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, dress code means: Rules about what people should or should not wear in a place, such as a restaurant, a gala dinner or a religious site.

In Turkish: kıyafet kuralı, giyim kuralı, dress code

How it is used

Resorts often have a dress code for dinner and the à la carte restaurants: no swimwear, long trousers for men, closed shoes. Signs say "smart casual" or "no beachwear". Guides explain the dress code before mosque visits: shoulders and knees covered, and a headscarf for women.

Example sentences

  1. Please note the dress code in the à la carte restaurant: long trousers for gentlemen.

  2. The dress code for the mosque is simple: cover your shoulders and knees, and ladies need a headscarf.

Common collocations

  • strict dress code
  • smart casual dress code
  • follow the dress code
  • dress code applies
  • à la carteDescribes food ordered as separate dishes from a menu, each with its own price, rather than as a set meal or a buffet.
  • gala dinnerA special formal dinner for a celebration or event, such as New Year's Eve or a company meeting, often with entertainment and a set menu.
  • guided tourA visit to a place such as a museum, city or historic site, led by a guide who explains what the group sees.
  • set menuA menu with a fixed choice of courses, such as a starter, main course and dessert, served at one total price.

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