slacks
Loose-fitting trousers
Slacks are trousers, particularly ones that aren't jeans or part of a suit.
The term has a slightly dated, middle-American feel—your father might wear slacks to a casual office, khakis to the golf course.
She paired the blazer with gray slacks.
The word emphasizes looseness and comfort over formality.
Bifurcated lower-body garment
- pantsTwo-legged garment
- chinosCotton twill trousers
- khakisTan cotton trousers
- corduroysRibbed cotton trousers
wool · linen · polyester · pleated · tailored · cuffed · hemmed · creased
Not firmly secured
- baggyLoose and drooping
- roomyHaving generous interior space
- taperedGradually narrowing in width
- slimThin or meager
flared · bell-bottoms · high-waisted · low-rise · pleated · bootcut
Requiring fancy attire
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- officeProfessional work location
- professionalCredentialed in one's field
- suitMatched formal garments
blazer · dress-code · corporate · attire · meeting · presentation · pressed · polished
Free of stress
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- loungingReclining in idleness
soft · easygoing · laid-back · off-duty · stretch · pull-on · drawstring · wrinkle-free
trousers
Bifurcated lower-body garment
corduroys · wool · linen · polyester · pleated · tailored · cuffed · hemmed · creased · tapered
loose
Not firmly secured
slim · flared · bell-bottoms · high-waisted · low-rise · pleated · bootcut
dressy
Requiring fancy attire
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- officeProfessional work location
- professionalCredentialed in one's field
suit · blazer · dress-code · corporate · attire · meeting · presentation · pressed · polished · smart
relaxed
Free of stress
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- leisureFree time for relaxation
lounging · soft · easygoing · laid-back · off-duty · stretch · pull-on · drawstring · wrinkle-free · everyday
- clothing slangthreads, duds, getup, fit, drip
- dress pantstrousers, pleated pants, wool pants, black pants
- appareldresses, shirt, blouses, skirts, dress
- clothingdress, apparel, attire, jeans, garment
- bottomsjeans, blue jeans, pants, denim, corduroys
- casual Fridaykhakis, polo shirt, chinos, business casual, smart casual
slacksjeans
Casual denim trousers
cutoffs · sweatpants · denim · shorts · joggers
slacksathletic wear
Clothing for sports
activewear · loungewear · casual wear · formal attire · black tie
- slack offReduce one's effort
- slacking offNeglecting responsibilities deliberately
- slacked offReduced one's effort
- pick up the slackCover for underperformance
- picking up the slackAssuming others' unfinished duties
- cut someone some slackRelax your expectations temporarily
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