Explanation: Romans wore tunics, which generally did not reach the knees. Flexible and breathable! This includes the Roman Legions. Trousers were denigrated as 'barbarian', though Legions in northern areas and the later Empire would begin to wear them regularly.
Julius Caesar's right-hand man, Mark Antony, was noted as wearing scandalously short tunics to show off his muscular legs. Ooh la la!
What was the average temperature in Rome? (Or what is it in the summer?) I imagine skirts/shorts would be easier to wear if it's hot.
Warm. Wiki has a helpful little chart of average temperatures throughout the year:
Irene wore the skirt during Red Velvet’s appearance on MMTG. She went for a simple look wearing the skirt with a white short-sleeved shirt and black vest.
That’s just the Roman way to keep their army masculine.
“After all, what’s more masculine than checking out your homies?”
Explanation: Romans wore tunics, which generally did not reach the knees. Flexible and breathable! This includes the Roman Legions. Trousers were denigrated as 'barbarian', though Legions in northern areas and the later Empire would begin to wear them regularly.
Julius Caesar's right-hand man, Mark Antony, was noted as wearing scandalously short tunics to show off his muscular legs. Ooh la la!
What was the average temperature in Rome? (Or what is it in the summer?) I imagine skirts/shorts would be easier to wear if it's hot.
Warm. Wiki has a helpful little chart of average temperatures throughout the year:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome#Climate