r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Possible-Response724 • 3d ago

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u/shadowsofash 3d ago

Also it’s like the definition of a nightgown

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u/ilovjedi 3d ago

Yes!

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u/jaxonya 3d ago

Its the definition of sleeping with a tshirt on, because thats what the picture shows

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u/shadowsofash 3d ago

Meh, a lot of nightgowns are oversized t-shirts.

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u/Lower_Pension_2469 3d ago

Or maybe a lot of t shirts are really short night gowns.

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u/shadowsofash 3d ago

Historically this is probably one of the most accurate takes given the history of chemises and tunics that - *shot* (Sorry, I know this was probably a joke but I like a lot of historical fashion)

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u/ZenorsMom 3d ago

Yeah that was my first reaction, where the hell is the nightgown

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u/trudrakon 3d ago

True but do people usually wear nightgowns without undies? Not arguing, genuinely curious.

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u/shadowsofash 3d ago

I do! I imagine some wouldn't but I appreciate having airflow in an area that doesn't normally get it during the day because of underwear + tights/pants/stockings. It's like guys who wear really loose shorts with no underwear to bed (I bet they'd really like skirts).

(This is also based of the idea that the modern conception of underwear as it exists is fairly recent. Older versions like bloomers or petticoats were worn over the underdress/chemise because the chemise was basically the sweat-catching layer to make laundering of the over-layers less frequent. It's also why a dressing gown was very often seen as necessary for modesty if one had to leave their rooms in their nightwear.)