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I can wear a dress to work and nobody criticizes me. I’d be really sad if I had to wear pants all the time, they’re just not as comfortable. Let’s normalize pretty dresses for dudes!

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[-] sheogorath@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Men, let me introduce you to sarongs. My cousin was roommates with a Ukrainian guy and after he tried wearing it he basically got converted. He bought a dozen to be brought back to Ukraine. With the conflict going on I hope he's safe now.

[-] ShakyPerception@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Forgive my ignorance, but what’s the difference between this and a towel or bedsheet?

I honestly do not know

[-] BadAtNames@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

I don't have experience with a sarong, but a saree is basically the same thing.

The difference is in the shape and size of the piece of cloth. That's how you can tell a saree, bedsheet and towel apart. There is also usually difference in material (but fine silk towels exist, as do coarse cotton sarees), patterns/weaves (but there are towels and sarees that share pretty similar patterns) and quality of materials used (but again, ridiculously high quality silk bedsheets are a thing). The real difference is the shape and size - sarees are always 5.5m x 1.15 m ('standard' 6-yards), or 8.2m x 1.15m (9-yards, worn only on special occasions now, and only in a few specific regions).

In a pinch, a saree works as a towel or a bed sheet or a cover sheet of any sort, really. However, good luck getting a towel or bedsheet draped onto your body - you'll look like you're in a sack. They just don't have the right shape!

[-] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

However, good luck getting a towel draped onto your body - you’ll look like you’re in a sack.

Hooded towels are totally a thing. And they're awesome.

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