Cryptic crossword clue
Dress style she flouted for working outside hospital 3,3,8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 3 plus 8 letter word OFF THE SHOULDER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Dress style" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dress style = off the shoulder.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OFF THE SHOULDER mean?

OFF THE SHOULDER adjective
  1. (of a garment) not covering the shoulders.

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