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[-] BluesF@lemmy.world 41 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Gaiters, says right there. Green part goes around your leg/top of your boot, the black part fastens under the boot heel.

I suspect the "fab to be drab" part refers to fashion trends like GORPcore and normcore, where "boring" or outdoorsy clothing is worn as a fashion statement.

[-] blibla@slrpnk.net 12 points 6 months ago

thats enlightening thank you!

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

"Drab" because that color is olive drab.

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