Impact on garments due to the Corona China Wuhan Virus

With the havoc wreaked by this Wuhan virus – commonly called the Corona virus – many of us have been working from home or studying from home. We barely see our colleagues or classmates in person and most likely, we only see them online. 

This has even resulted in the creation of hilarious fashion choices wherein people wear a blazer and pair it with a pyjama or dhothi or shorts. This is because our online presence usually shows only the upper portion of the body and so our overall sartorial preferences escape the eye of even a wannabe fashion police-person. (Hey I know to type in woke ok). 

But there is one garment that most of us, especially the men, have not been using regularly due to this pandemic. I at least, have not had any valid reason to wear it, because when I am at home, it is not really needed. And remember, I live in Chennai which is one of the perennially warmer and humid regions of planet earth. Let me tell you what garment I am referring to. 

This garment was a vital cog in our daily lives while we were in school, college and even in office. It gave us the necessary support and grip. This garment is the first layer of protection between our skin and the outside world. We rarely, almost never actually, appear in public wearing just that garment. It always has a fair bit of cover from other things that we wear. Of course, at times of stretching, this garment does give a peek-a-boo and in some other instances, you also get to see some skin. 

The garment I am talking about is made of the finest cotton. Sometimes even in nylon, though again, why people in sweaty regions buy that is a mystery. For extreme cold conditions, this garment comes in wool too. 

And in all its avatars, this garment is usually a stretchable entity, with an elastic base at one end. And needless to say, over a period of time, this elastic loosens up and leads to some embarrassing situations in public. And the loss of elasticity also makes it very uncomfortable while we move. It is also one garment that really generates a lot of stench and it is advisable not to wear an unwashed one; even in inside-outside mode though that is a popular mode adopted by students. 

Yes, thanks to the China virus, I have not felt the need to wear any socks.