We should go back to wearing robes/togas/tunics all the time in hot weather (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 years ago by Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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Shit looks comfy for warm climates

Arabia and India have the right idea. Stupid British clothing norms

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[-] theposterformerlyknownasgood@hexbear.net 26 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The whole point of a toga is actually that its both inconvenient and uncomfortable. You're wearing it because its shit. The Romans took great pride in how shitty it was to wear a toga. (This, incidentally, is also why everyone stopped wearing them except for ceremonial purposes)

[-] theposterformerlyknownasgood@hexbear.net 19 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Like Romans invented stories about how the early Romans were so fucking badass for managing to work and fight in togas. Wearing their toga "Ritu Gabino (folded so you could briefly use both arms)