traditional costume

Heritage dress clothing

Traditional costume refers to clothing associated with a particular culture, region, or ethnic group, typically reflecting historical styles passed down through generations.

Such garments often appear at festivals, ceremonies, or cultural celebrations: Dancers performed in traditional costume.

The phrase sometimes implies authenticity or heritage, distinguishing folk dress from everyday modern clothing.

Related

hanbok · tunic · breeches · cheongsam · national dress · crinoline · embroidered blouse · traditional weaving · toga · wedding dress · tracht · regalia · beadwork · cloak · coronation robes · frock coat · lederhosen · jerkin

Categories
Opposites
temporal/historical orientation

traditional costumeavant-garde fashion

Radical, innovative clothing design

fast fashion · haute couture · streetwear · designer wear · designer fashion

cultural specificity

traditional costumebusiness casual

Relaxed professional attire

plain clothes

formality and occasion

traditional costumecasual wear

Informal, comfortable clothing

street clothes · daily wear · work clothes · loungewear · athleisure

Family

costume, tradition

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G