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And then you want to make sure you have an outergarment that works over them, which means a cloak, or a robe, or a dolman-sleeved coat with sleeves that are wide enough to take the blouse and jacket, AND full enough for whatever skirt you might wear.
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The women wore garments resembling those of the men, but the tight-fitting sleeves reached only half-way to the elbow, the rest of the arm being bare; and the outergarment was all in one piece, resembling a long sleeveless jacket, reaching below the hips.
A Crystal Age 1881
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Across the board, the introduction of the generic mens-sized t-shirt as an outergarment is the biggest abomination to have entered the fashion world.
Seattlest 2008
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A Warning: it’s that time of year where, given the current coordinates of yrs (truly!), you may be exposed to endless nattering about heat exhaust and revelation of podcasts recorded in ice-cubey bathtubs and a relentless boycott of any outergarment.
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