traditional wear

Cultural costume attire

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

The term often appears in contexts of cultural celebration or formal occasions: She wore traditional wear to the wedding, The festival showcased traditional wear from across the country.

In fashion retail, traditional wear may describe garments like saris, kilts, or dashikis sold as cultural dress rather than everyday clothing.

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cultural · cultural identity · ethnic · ethnic pride · ceremonial · festive · handwoven · woven fabric · embroidery · silk · robes · sari · kimono · folk · indigenous · ancestral · attire · dress

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temporal/cultural origin

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Present-day clothing trends

fast fashion · designer fashion · haute couture · streetwear · athleisure

fashion convention

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Radical, innovative clothing design

alternative fashion · punk fashion

cultural specificity

traditional wearcasual wear

Informal, comfortable clothing

street clothes · loungewear · activewear · workwear

Family

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