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Formal, and rightly so

The dress codes of Oxford, be that sub fusc, black tie or white tie, are an inescapable part of student life. Amidst the whirlwind of exams, dinners and balls, they become one's second skin, the uniform of student life that signals belonging to the university.

Formal, and rightly so

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The dress codes of Oxford, be that sub fusc, black tie or white tie, are an inescapable part of student life.

Amidst the whirlwind of exams, dinners and balls, they become one's second skin, the uniform of student life that signals belonging to the university.

Dress codes are a vital part of Oxford, and rightly so.

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The dress codes of Oxford, be that sub fusc, black tie or white tie, are an inescapable part of student life. Amidst the whirlwind of exams, dinners and balls, they become one's second skin, the uniform of student life that signals belonging to the university. Dress codes are a vital part of Oxford, and rightly so.

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Dress codes are a vital part of Oxford, and rightly so.

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