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Title: Why do archaeologists, paleontologists etc. wear khaki?
Post by: Pseudoscience-is-malarkey on 03/08/2020 01:36:02

Why do archaeologists, paleontologists, animal experts, geologists, etc, usually have a penchant for wearing khaki shorts, khaki vests, and wide-brimmed sable fedoras?

Title: Re: Why do archaeologists, paleontologists etc. wear khaki?
Post by: Bored chemist on 03/08/2020 08:56:37

It doesn't show the dust / dirt.
The hat keeps the rain off.

Title: Re: Why do archaeologists, paleontologists etc. wear khaki?
Post by: alancalverd on 06/08/2020 16:32:24

Why do judges wear wigs? Kings and crowns? What is the significance of clan tartans? There's no official uniform but professional civilian pilots wear white shirts with black trousers and ties. Folk like to conform to a group "look" and both punters and TV producers like to identify the professionals.

Title: Re: Why do archaeologists, paleontologists etc. wear khaki?
Post by: Bored chemist on 06/08/2020 17:48:26

Quote from: alancalverd on 06/08/2020 16:32:24

What is the significance of clan tartans?

Largely Victorian profiteering

Title: Re: Why do archaeologists, paleontologists etc. wear khaki?
Post by: alancalverd on 06/08/2020 23:49:37

.....says the man who has never worn green in a blue stadium, Jimmy.

Title: Re: Why do archaeologists, paleontologists etc. wear khaki?
Post by: RD on 07/08/2020 19:02:30

Quote from: Pseudoscience-is-malarkey on 03/08/2020 01:36:02

Why do archaeologists, paleontologists, animal experts, geologists, etc, usually have a penchant for wearing khaki shorts, khaki vests ...

Cheap army-surplus.