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At least they dont need a umbrella (lemmy.nz)
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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

Yeah, first of all, this wasn't what the average person wore. This was something that a rich person wore to show off their wealth. Second of all, it was probably not their "everyday wear", but something they wore for a special occasion like "Fashion Week".