informal dress
[ɪnˈfɔːrməl drɛs]
nounpl: informal dresses
roupa informal
1. Casual clothing worn in relaxed, non-formal settings; attire that is comfortable and everyday rather than formal or professional
For the casual dinner party, informal dress is perfectly acceptable.
Para a festa de jantar casual, roupa informal é perfeitamente aceitável.
2. Clothing that does not conform to formal dress codes, such as business casual or everyday wear
The invitation specified informal dress, so I wore jeans and a t-shirt.
O convite especificava roupa informal, então usei jeans e uma camiseta.
In Brazil, 'roupa informal' is widely understood and used in social contexts, from casual gatherings to workplace environments increasingly accepting more relaxed dress codes. The term has become more prevalent in business culture, especially post-pandemic remote work trends. In the USA, informal dress codes have become increasingly normalized in tech and creative industries, though formal dress remains important in law, finance, and traditional corporate settings.
NYC Slang
street wear, casual fit, everyday threads
Related Idioms & Phrases
dress down - to wear less formal clothing
smart casual - a step above informal dress
come as you are - invitation suggesting informal dress
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