noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes
Refers to regular, non-formal clothing, often used in contexts like invitations specifying dress code (e.g., 平服でお越しください). Contrasts with formal wear (礼服).
See also: 礼服
Please come to the party in ordinary clothes.
I attended the ceremony in my everyday clothes.
平服 means ordinary, everyday clothes, the direct opposite of the formal attire denoted by 正装.
平服 means ordinary, casual clothes, the direct opposite of 礼服, which is worn for formal ceremonies.
Compound of 平 (へい, 'ordinary, plain') and 服 (ふく, 'clothes').