casual attire

Not business dress

Casual attire is clothing suitable for informal occasions—comfortable, relaxed, and not requiring a suit or formal dress.

The term appears often in dress codes: The invitation said casual attire.

What counts as casual varies by context; business casual is dressier than weekend casual, and casual at a country club differs from casual at a backyard barbecue.

Related

laid-back · dress code · weekend · lazy Sunday · day off · khakis · hoodie · effortless · everyday · informal · easygoing · thrown together · denim · loafers · rolled sleeves · polo · cotton · sundress

Opposites
formality level

casual attireformal attire

Dressy occasion clothing

formalwear · black tie · evening wear · white tie · formal dress

professional context

casual attirebusiness attire

Formal professional clothing

professional attire · corporate attire · power suit · business formal · office wear

ceremonial/ritual context

casual attireceremonial dress

Formal attire for rituals

ceremonial attire · ritual garments · academic regalia · liturgical vestments · wedding attire

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G