"hey why are all the barrier garments like linen shirts or chemises or combinations going away?"
"oh we have more washable fabrics now! you don't need to worry about sweat reaching your outer clothing when you can just chuck it in the washing machine!"
"cool!"
[100 years later]
"so uh all of those new washable fabrics are leaching microplastics into our water, and the constant machine-washing wears garments out faster. they're also not really sturdy enough to be mended, so we keep having to throw them out and now the planet is covered in plastic fabric waste that will never break down. also it turns out that the new washable fabrics hold odor-causing bacteria VERY well. so could we get those barrier garments back please?"
"sorry babe linen now costs $100000/yard and since it's been so long without them, nobody knows how to adapt barrier garments to the current styles anyway"
"..."
"maybe try this new $50 undershirt made of Special Sweat-Wicking Plastic Fabric! :) :) :)"
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controversial trench coat man
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classic beta kid outfit lineup (they are going to hang out at the mall)
[image id: digital illustration of the beta kids from homestuck. from left to right dave, jade, john, and rose stand facing the camera with different poses to show off their outfits. dave is wearing dark gray sweatshirt with a red shirt underneath and black track pants that are tucked in dirty white hi-tops. he also has gray headphones on and a black cross-body bag. jade is wearing a green tank top under a loose cropped beige sweater that was flowers on it and a long denim shirt. she has light green leg warmers over white shoes and has some colorful barrettes in her hair. john is wearing a blue cardigan over a green legend of zelda shirt with brown plaid pants and dark brown loafers. rose is wearing a black tank top under a gray button down that is tied up to look cropped. she has a short purple skirt with ripped pantyhose and black combat boots. she also has an orange headband. end image id.]
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You know what, you're so right
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why are skirts inherently evil and oppressive in historical fiction until men are wearing them
I've never heard anyone going on at length about how Universally ImpracticalTM the garb of a Scotsman or an ancient Roman politician are
suddenly everyone has a concept of situational practicality that previously was not there
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