Why did ancient Rome wear uncomfortable togas

The closest counterpart to the toga is the Indian sari. It's also a huge piece of fabric, up to six meters long, in which you have to wrap yourself beautifully. If you don't know how, it won't work. Only the toga is even more complicated - it's not a rectangular piece of fabric, but a long semicircle, made from heavier, woolen fabrics and specially laid in beautiful, wide folds. So why did the Romans continue to wear them for centuries?

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