comfortable clothes

[ˈkʌmfərtəbəl kloʊðz]
noun phrase
roupas confortáveis
1. Clothing designed or chosen for ease of movement and physical comfort rather than style or formality
I always wear comfortable clothes when working from home.
Sempre uso roupas confortáveis quando trabalho de casa.
2. Casual or relaxed attire that prioritizes comfort over fashion
She changed into comfortable clothes after a long day at the office.
Ela trocou para roupas confortáveis depois de um longo dia no escritório.
In Brazil, there's a cultural emphasis on casual comfort in home and social settings, with 'roupas confortáveis' being the go-to term for leisure wear. In the USA, particularly in NYC, this concept has evolved with athleisure culture making comfortable clothes acceptable in more public settings. Remote work culture has significantly increased the normalization of comfortable clothes in professional contexts across both countries.
NYC Slang
comfy fits / chill wear
Synonyms / Sinônimos
casual clothesrelaxed wearloungewearcozy clotheseasy-fitting clothes
Antonyms / Antônimos
formal weartight clothesrestrictive clothingdress clothesuncomfortable clothes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
roupas confortáveis
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
roupa de relax
Informal colloquial term for relaxed comfortable clothing
São Paulo
roupas confortáveis / look casual
Use of English 'look casual' is common in urban contexts
Portugal
roupa confortável
Singular form more commonly used; similar meaning but slightly different phrasing

Related Words

athleisureloungewearcasual wearsportswearpajamassweatpants

Related Idioms & Phrases

get into comfortable clothes
dressed for comfort
comfort over style
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