regular garments

[ˈreɡ.jə.lər ˈɡɑr.mənts]
nounpl: regular garments
roupas comuns
1. Everyday clothing items of standard or ordinary type, typically worn for casual or normal purposes rather than special occasions
She prefers to wear regular garments like jeans and t-shirts instead of formal dresses.
Ela prefere usar roupas comuns como calças jeans e camisetas em vez de vestidos formais.
2. Clothing that fits standard sizes and follows conventional styles, as opposed to custom-made or specialized apparel
The store sells regular garments for all body types and sizes.
A loja vende roupas comuns para todos os tipos e tamanhos de corpo.
In Brazil, 'roupas comuns' reflects the distinction between formal business attire (common in São Paulo's corporate culture) and the more relaxed casual wear typical of beach and tropical climates. The term emphasizes practicality and accessibility of clothing for daily use, which aligns with Brazilian cultural values of comfort and informality in dress codes.
NYC Slang
everyday drip
Synonyms / Sinônimos
everyday clothescasual clothingordinary attirestandard garmentsconventional dress
Antonyms / Antônimos
formal wearspecial occasion clothingcustom garmentsdesigner clothingceremonial dress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
roupas comuns
Most common translation for everyday, ordinary clothing
Rio de Janeiro
roupas normais
Alternative colloquial form used in Rio
São Paulo
roupas do dia a dia
Emphasizes daily-use clothing
Portugal
roupa comum
European Portuguese prefers singular form or 'vestuário comum'

Related Words

casual weareveryday fashionstandard sizeswardrobeclothingapparel

Related Idioms & Phrases

dress down
casual Friday
off-duty style
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