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Leisure wear is casual clothing that is designed for wear during leisure time — in other words, clothing worn for leisure. It is similar to casual wear, but not exactly the same: leisure wear is even more relaxed than casualwear. Leisure, or free time, is time spent away from business, work, domestic chores and education; it is time to relax. Lounge pants, lounge shirts and bathrobes are ideal for sitting around the house during leisure time, combining comfort with looking good.
Casual clothes that are designed for wear during leisure time. In other words, clothing worn for leisure. Similar to casual wear, but not exactly. Leisure Wear is even "more" relaxed than casualwear.
Leisure, or free time, is time spent away from business, work, domestic chores and education. It is time to relax.
Lounge pants, lounge shirts, and bathrobes are ideal for sitting around the house during your leisure time.
Look fabulous and be comfortable all at once.
You may also want to learn about athleisure fashion.
If you are looking to purchase leisurewear for women or men, try our clothing retailer section to find an apparel store selling this category.
Is it risky to be too laid back? Can being too casual in dress effect other aspects of our world?
Learn the difference between leisure wear and casual wear at the Fashion Blog.
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The definition turns on the time, not only the garment. The same soft pants can be sleepwear at night, leisure wear on a Sunday morning and casual wear on a quick errand, but leisure wear as a category is designed for the hours when nothing is required — no uniform, no dress code, no presentation. That design brief explains the fabrics and cuts: soft, forgiving, easy to wash, and comfortable seated, reclined or moving around a house, in lounge pants, lounge shirts and bathrobes rather than structured clothing.
The page makes a point that still drives the category: look fabulous and be comfortable all at once. Leisure wear is not a rejection of appearance — matching lounge sets, good colors and clean lines are part of the category's appeal, and the rise of athleisure showed how far comfort-first clothing could travel beyond the house. The caution runs the other way as well: dress that is too laid back can spill into settings where it works against the wearer, which is the difference between leisure wear, casual wear and the settings each belongs in. The retail section linked on this page lists stores selling the category for women and men, and the Fashion Blog piece linked here compares leisure wear and casual wear directly.
Casual clothes designed for wear during leisure time — free time away from business, work, domestic chores and education. Lounge pants, lounge shirts and bathrobes are typical leisure wear.
Leisure wear is similar to casual wear but even more relaxed. Casual wear still has to work in public settings such as errands, meals and casual offices; leisure wear is made for relaxing, above all at home.
Athleisure is a close relative named on this page: athletic-style clothing worn for everyday and leisure settings. Both categories put comfort first, and the athleisure term page explains that category in full.