10 unnecessary ridiculous facts about clothing

Realize: you are actually a slug and clothes are the shell with which you show the world who you are. Do you feel good? Then you notice that in your clothing choices. A less good day? You often see that reflected in your shell. Did you already know this about clothing?

1. If you've ever wondered why the button closures of men's and women's clothing are opposite: women used to like being dressed (by servants), while men just buttoned up themselves. Aha.

2. Did you know that Zara started as a small shop called Zorba? This name was already in use by a café nearby and the owner demanded that the store change its name.

3. Why do you sometimes suddenly feel like wearing those heels and trying on tight dresses? When women ovulate, they dress more femininely because they are in their fertile period. Hormones.

4. People automatically stand further away from those wearing outdated or unfashionable clothing. Naaaaaa, how unkind.

5. Fast fashion clothing stores often have a new collection every week. They do this to make you feel like you are ‘out.’ Tsss.

6. Weird but true. The name bikini comes from Bikini Atoll (in the Pacific Ocean), where an atomic bomb was tested just before. The reference was that the bikini would hit like ‘a bomb.’

7. An average Dutch person spends 706 euros a year on clothing, excluding shoes. By the way, is it really a shame to be above this? Whoops.

8. And let's talk about your nightwear, shall we? People produce about four liters of sweat during their sleep each year. Don't wear that pajamas for more than three days to prevent bacteria and dead skin cells from settling in. Brrr.

9. After trying on clothes, men are twice as likely to buy the fitting items as women.

10. The most intelligent look is created with the combination of yellow and gray. Now you know that too.