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| − | [ | + | [https://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: [ | + | *Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century] |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1 : subject to, resulting from, or occurring by [[chance]] <a casual meeting> | *1 : subject to, resulting from, or occurring by [[chance]] <a casual meeting> | ||
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:b (1) : informal, [[natural]] <a casual [[conversation]]> (2) : designed for informal use <casual clothing> | :b (1) : informal, [[natural]] <a casual [[conversation]]> (2) : designed for informal use <casual clothing> | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | In the European tradition, '''casual''' is the [ | + | In the European tradition, '''casual''' is the [https://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]] | * [[Ceremonial]] [[dress]] such as royal robes and full dress military [[costume]] | ||
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* Suits | * Suits | ||
| − | Blue jeans and a T-shirt have been described as the "casual [[uniform]]". With the popularity of [[spectator]] [[sports]] in the late [ | + | Blue jeans and a T-shirt have been described as the "casual [[uniform]]". With the popularity of [[spectator]] [[sports]] in the late [https://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.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casual] |
| − | + | ==See also== | |
| + | *'''''[[Formal]]''''' | ||
[[Category: Sociology]] | [[Category: Sociology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:42, 12 December 2020
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French casuel, from Late Latin casualis, from Latin casus fall, chance
- Date: 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 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 20th century, a good deal of athletic gear has influenced casual wear. Clothing worn for manual labor also falls into casual wear.[1]
