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==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French casuel, from Late Latin casualis, from [[Latin]] casus fall, [[chance]]
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
*1 : subject to, resulting from, or occurring by [[chance]] <a casual meeting>
*2 a : occurring without regularity : occasional <casual employment>
:b : employed for irregular periods <a casual worker>
:c : met with on occasion and known only [[superficially]] <a casual [[friend]]>
*3 a (1) : [[feeling]] or showing little concern : nonchalant <a casual approach to cooking> (2) : lacking a high [[degree]] of interest or [[devotion]] <casual sports fans> <casual [[readers]]> (3) : done without serious [[intent]] or [[commitment]] <casual [[sex]]>
:b (1) : informal, [[natural]] <a casual [[conversation]]> (2) : designed for informal use <casual clothing>
==Description==
In the European tradition, '''casual''' is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dress_code dress code] which emphasizes comfort and [[personal]] [[expression]] over presentation and [[uniformity]]. It includes a very wide [[variety]] of [[costume]], so it is perhaps better defined by what it isn't than what it is. The following are not considered casual wear:
* [[Ceremonial]] [[dress]] such as royal robes and full dress military [[costume]]
* Formal wear such as white tie and black tie
* Suits
Blue jeans and a T-shirt have been described as the "casual [[uniform]]". With the popularity of [[spectator]] [[sports]] in the late [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Century 20th century], a [[good]] deal of [[athletic]] gear has [[influenced]] casual wear. Clothing worn for manual labor also falls into casual wear.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casual]
[[Category: Sociology]]
==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French casuel, from Late Latin casualis, from [[Latin]] casus fall, [[chance]]
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
*1 : subject to, resulting from, or occurring by [[chance]] <a casual meeting>
*2 a : occurring without regularity : occasional <casual employment>
:b : employed for irregular periods <a casual worker>
:c : met with on occasion and known only [[superficially]] <a casual [[friend]]>
*3 a (1) : [[feeling]] or showing little concern : nonchalant <a casual approach to cooking> (2) : lacking a high [[degree]] of interest or [[devotion]] <casual sports fans> <casual [[readers]]> (3) : done without serious [[intent]] or [[commitment]] <casual [[sex]]>
:b (1) : informal, [[natural]] <a casual [[conversation]]> (2) : designed for informal use <casual clothing>
==Description==
In the European tradition, '''casual''' is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dress_code dress code] which emphasizes comfort and [[personal]] [[expression]] over presentation and [[uniformity]]. It includes a very wide [[variety]] of [[costume]], so it is perhaps better defined by what it isn't than what it is. The following are not considered casual wear:
* [[Ceremonial]] [[dress]] such as royal robes and full dress military [[costume]]
* Formal wear such as white tie and black tie
* Suits
Blue jeans and a T-shirt have been described as the "casual [[uniform]]". With the popularity of [[spectator]] [[sports]] in the late [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Century 20th century], a [[good]] deal of [[athletic]] gear has [[influenced]] casual wear. Clothing worn for manual labor also falls into casual wear.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casual]
[[Category: Sociology]]
