Why Was the Old West So Overdressed?

19/08/2025 11 min Temporada 1 Episodio 1
Why Was the Old West So Overdressed?

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Episode Synopsis

Think you stress about what to wear? In 1875, wearing the wrong shirt could literally get you killed.
Why did people in the Old West suffer and sweat through wool suits in 110° heat? And what does this tell us about what we still do today?
The psychology behind getting dressed and why your profile photo is based on a frontier survival strategy.
Next week, why were people always fainting? It's a lot more uncomfortable than you think.
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