Dress Code

General

  • Members and guests attending private functions or special events on the second floor of the Clubhouse should adhere to current club policies for dress in those areas, which require jackets and for men and equivalent dress for ladies.
  • Hats must be worn "visor forward" in all areas of the Club.
  • Attire should be tasteful and reflective of the Club's conservative traditions.

Clubhouse & Clubhouse Lawn

  • Jackets are encouraged, but no longer required. Gentlemen, are asked to wear trousers and a collared shirt; ladies, we ask for attire of a similar standard. Golf and Tennis attire are permitted. Jeans are not permitted except for in The Tap Room. 
  • The Tap Room - Country Club Casual, including sports attire. Denim is permitted, provided it is free from holes and tears. Please note that distressed denim, collarless shirts for men, swimwear, bare feet, and bare midriffs are not allowed.

Winter Center, Winter Center Patio & Bowling Green

  • No swimwear, bare feet or bare midriffs. Gentlemen must remove hats.
  • Casual and sports attire permitted, including jeans.

Fitness Center

  • Appropriate workout attire (no torn clothing); no bare midriff. Members must change in and out of clothes in the locker rooms.

Golf

  • Chevy Chase Club strictly enforces a conservative dress code for members and guests of all ages on the course and at all practice areas. If in doubt as to appropriate attire, please consult a member of the Golf Professional Staff. 
  • For Ladies: Slacks, golf skirts & shorts worn at mid-thigh, and collared shirts with or without sleeves are permissible. Leggings may be worn under a skirt or skort.
  • For Men: Slacks, Bermuda Length shorts with a belt, and collared shirts are permissible. Shirts must be tucked in at all times. 
  • Spikeless shoes (softspikes) are required and caps when worn must be with the bill forward.  Gentlemen over the age of 12 are required to remove their cap when entering a building.  Rain suits and hooded outerwear is also permitted.
  • Unacceptable attire includes; short sleeve mock turtle neck shirts, cargo shorts, T-shirts, tank tops, sport jerseys, denim, swim suits, workout gear or tennis clothing.  

Swim

  • All swim attire should reflect the Club's conservative nature and be suitable for our family-friendly environment. Bathing suits are to cover the body in a polite and respectable fashion. Bathers with suits that are deemed inappropriate will be asked to change into a more conventional suit or to leave the pool area.
  • Khaki and athletic shorts (or shorts not manufactured as swim wear) will not be permitted in the pool. Trunks that show clothing underneath (boxer shorts or underwear) and cutoff shorts will not be permitted on the pool deck or in the pool.
  • Children in swim diapers are prohibited from using the Main Pool.
  • Please note that coverups and footwear are required when leaving the pool gates and before entering into the Pool Canteen and Pool Bar.
  • Swimmers must be fully clothed once they leave the pool areas, including on the Main Lawn, in the Parking Lot, and after 3 p.m. on the Dance Terrace.
  • Changing into or out of street clothes or athletic attire on the Pool Deck is prohibited. Please use the designated dressing rooms when needing to change clothes or when needing to change a child's diaper.

Tennis

  • Tennis whites with minimal color accents, soft-court tennis shoes, ladies' fashion T-shirts, and men's collared shirts.
Chevy Chase Club
6100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815  |  (301) 652-4100