What is Dress code?
[[Image:Male dress code in Western culture.png|thumb|Male Western dress code]] A '''dress code''' is a rule about what people should, must or mustn't wear. Many times these rules are obvious: they do not need to be written. For example, when walking around a city or going to work one needs to have appropriate [[clothes]]. These can change depending on different [[countries]] and [[culture]]s. At other times a dress code can be a written rule: this can happen for important events. Some private places might also have a dress code that people need to follow to be allowed in - for example [[church]]es and [[nightclub]]s. Many organizations require a [[uniform]]. The way a person chooses their clothes can be very important in a social environment. Different types of clothes can give an idea of [[wealth|how much money]] a person has, what [[religion]] he follows, [[marital status]], etc. == Western dress codes == In the [[Western world]], there are the following dress codes for important events. These can include, for example, [[State dinners]] (when important people of different countries meet over [[dinner]]), [[wedding]]s or the [[Nobel Prize]] ceremony. *Casual attire is a relaxed dress for more freedom. Examples of casual garments and accessories include [[t-shirt]]s, [[shorts]], [[jeans]], [[baseball cap]]s, most [[sunglasses]] *Ceremonial dress or Court dress: this depends on the country and occasion *Formal or [[White tie]]. Men have a black [[business suit (clothing)|suit]], a white [[shirt]] and a white [[bow tie]]. Women have a long dress; they can't wear [[trousers]]. *Semi-formal or [[Black tie]]. It is similar to a white tie, but the suit is a bit different and the bow tie needs to be black. *Informal or Business attire. Men have a simple business suit with a shirt of any colour and a [[tie]]. Women can wear a short dress or even a business suit if they like. {{Commons category}} [[Category:Clothing]]