Layered clothing

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Layered clothing is the wearing of multiple garments on top of each other, often for warmth.

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A waterproof, breathable (hard shell) jacket Hard-shell-jacket.jpg
A waterproof, breathable (hard shell) jacket

Often, clothing combines two adjacent layers, as in the case of warm undergarments that provide both comfort and insulation. Layered clothing usually consists of three layers. They are identified as follows:[ citation needed ]

Cultural dimensions

In fashion, combining different garments in layers can be used to create a variety of outfits. The wearer can shed layers according to changes in temperature. [3]

In the New Testament, Jesus in Mark's Gospel counsels his apostles to "put on sandals but not to wear two tunics". [4] Commentators find the meaning unclear, discussing whether the apostles should "not put on two coats; that is, at a time; an inner and an outward one, or one at one time, and another at another". [5] Some translations suggest the words refer to a change of clothes; [6] the equivalent texts in Matthew's Gospel and Luke's Gospel are generally treated as referring to extra clothes. [7]

See also

References

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  2. "Best Merino Wool Base Layers". gearjunkie.com. 31 January 2006.
  3. "How To Layer Clothing and Look Fashionable". Tasty Pretty Things. Archived from the original on 2010-09-25.
  4. Mark 6:9: New English Translation
  5. Gill, J. (1746-63), Gill's Exposition on Mark 6:9, accessed on 23 November 2024
  6. For example, Mark 6:9: in the Contemporary English Version
  7. Nicoll, W. R., Expositor's Greek Testament on Mark 6, accessed on 23 November 2024