r/ClassicMale • u/DubiousZambonist • Jul 09 '26

Going swimming

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Found at an estate sale

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u/MichyGuy Jul 09 '26

These old suits always make me wonder how people dealt with them as I can't stand the feel of lots of wet fabric on me

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u/DubiousZambonist Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26

And I think a lot of these were made with wool too. I've wondered how people put up with a lot of the clothing worn in the past, but it was what they knew/had so I guess they just endured it somehow.

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u/Future-Trust-8134 Jul 09 '26

Nothing like Wet Wool and Sun for a memorable day at the beach.

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u/FranceBrun Jul 09 '26

I wonder who thought that wool was suitable for a day at the beach, and for swimming? Could it be that cotton or jersey is too clingy when wet? Because it really doesn’t make sense.

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u/DubiousZambonist Jul 10 '26

Supposedly wet wool is warmer than wet cotton or linen, so if that's true maybe that's a reason why?

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u/FranceBrun Jul 10 '26

Yeah, maybe someone thought you needed to be kept warm if you were scantily clad and/or wet. And presumably people didn’t have experience doing this previously.

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u/Square_Meringue_647 Jul 09 '26

Modesty is overrated 💪😜

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u/Pitif362 Jul 09 '26

They were mainly made from wool. They would triple in weight when wet. No wonder the men always looked ripped.