1.
to wear clothes in a relaxed, casual, or disheveled way
To intentionally or unintentionally let one's clothing become loose, untucked, or otherwise less than properly arranged. Can suggest either stylish casualness or sloppiness depending on context.
ネクタイを緩めて着崩す。
I loosen my tie and wear my clothes more casually.
制服を着崩している生徒が多い。
Many students wear their uniforms in a sloppy way.
スーツを上手に着崩すのがおしゃれだと言われている。
It's said that wearing a suit in a stylishly relaxed way is fashionable.
USAGE:
着崩す can carry either a positive nuance (fashionably relaxed) or a negative one (sloppy, disheveled) depending on context. When describing fashion-conscious adults, it often implies deliberate stylish casualness. When describing students or uniformed workers, it often implies rule-breaking sloppiness.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 制服を着崩す (to wear a uniform sloppily)
- スーツを着崩す (to wear a suit in a relaxed style)
- おしゃれに着崩す (to dress down stylishly)