In a way, perhaps. The reason is... Society decided what is acceptable and what is not.
I feel this may be one thing that Fodlan had the right of. Attire is largely determined by occupation. Practical concerns for mobility and safety come into play. Gender has nothing to do with it. As a mage it would be completely acceptable for me to wear what your modern folk would call a dress. (Though really mage robes are far less form fitting and detailed in an entirely different manner than most dresses.)
That's exactly it. Social norms develop and settle into a society until it feels to many of those within it as though they might as well be set in stone - but that doesn't mean that they are. A lot of rules, there's really no harm to breaking them; people just assume there must be because it's what they've been told.
What part do you feel Fodlan may have been right about? And... well, yeah, gender has nothing to do with what someone can or can't wear, that's completely true. But, aside from that, around here occupation doesn't even have to be part of it; I could wear a dress as easily as you could.
[He's not sure he'd look good in it, but that's just a personal Grant thing.]
Haha, I can't blame you. If it's something that you're inclined to care about, but only had limited access to back home, I can see why suddenly having so much broader a range of clothing options would be pretty exciting.
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I feel this may be one thing that Fodlan had the right of. Attire is largely determined by occupation. Practical concerns for mobility and safety come into play. Gender has nothing to do with it. As a mage it would be completely acceptable for me to wear what your modern folk would call a dress. (Though really mage robes are far less form fitting and detailed in an entirely different manner than most dresses.)
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What part do you feel Fodlan may have been right about? And... well, yeah, gender has nothing to do with what someone can or can't wear, that's completely true. But, aside from that, around here occupation doesn't even have to be part of it; I could wear a dress as easily as you could.
[He's not sure he'd look good in it, but that's just a personal Grant thing.]
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I had not considered that. My apologies. You all do have far more options in attire than we ever did... so many more outfits one can have.
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You don't have to apologize; I know this is all kinda new ground for you. And the easier access to clothing must be odd to get used to, as well.
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Perhaps why I've gone a bit overboard with it all.
[Sure did ask Dimitri for a tiny house that's literally 75% closet.]
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