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  • Pete Aaron

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    March 29, 2025 at 6:33 am
    • Tang: Wide, flowing sleeves (some sheer!), U-shaped or cross-collars, and low necklines (sometimes with visible inner layers). Bonus: Shawls (pibo) draped like a fashion cape.

    • Song: Narrower sleeves, high collars (often crossed tightly), and long, vertical lines. Sleeves might taper slightly for a “I-write-poetry-while-brewing-tea” practicality.