It’s part of the traditional Bavarian (NOT German!) costume that is heavily justified by those who wear them. To this day nobody could explain to me why they are better (or even equal) to warm long socks.
Tradition … is weird. Often the reason for a thing or a custom gets lost, but tradition keeps carrying on. Maybe ages ago not that many people could knit socks with heels?
Socks would be hard to knit.
I agree that some traditions should be around forever however weird especially clothing. A lot of clothing from the past should be confined to museums though.
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I’ll pass thanks. Just wear long trousers AND cosy socks.
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It’s part of the traditional Bavarian (NOT German!) costume that is heavily justified by those who wear them. To this day nobody could explain to me why they are better (or even equal) to warm long socks.
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Each to his own!
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Remembering the legwarmers of the 1980s… 🙂
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At least they went from ankle to just under the knee, not leaving half of the lower leg exposed.
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True! 🙂
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Too strange
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Tradition … is weird. Often the reason for a thing or a custom gets lost, but tradition keeps carrying on. Maybe ages ago not that many people could knit socks with heels?
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Socks would be hard to knit.
I agree that some traditions should be around forever however weird especially clothing. A lot of clothing from the past should be confined to museums though.
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