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How did people wear Victorian era clothing (as painfully restrictive and heavily layered as it was) in summer heat (and not straight up die)?

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The dark colored two-pice suit with light shirt and tie has been the unofficial global standard in professional menswear for over a century. How did this style develop and why is it so ubiquitous/ unchanging?

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Why July?

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How often were Roman aristocracy killed in battle?

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What’s your favorite episode of historic irony?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did people wear Victorian era clothing (as painfully restrictive and heavily layered as it was) in summer heat (and not straight up die)?	2349
The dark colored two-pice suit with light shirt and tie has been the unofficial global standard in professional menswear for over a century. How did this style develop and why is it so ubiquitous/ unchanging?	67
Why July?	17
How often were Roman aristocracy killed in battle?	3
What’s your favorite episode of historic irony?	1