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Let it go: What are long johns? What season are you wearing long johns? Who invented long johns?

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Long johns, many people think this way: autumn johns, of course, are the johns to wear in autumn. It turns out that's not the case! Below, I'm here to clarify my thoughts for you.   Don't be foolishly self-righteous. Not the vast majority of things in this world are what you think they are, they can be outside your cognition. Question 1: What are long johns? Long johns are indeed autumn johns, but they are not necessarily worn in autumn. In fact, it refers to trousers worn under wool pants, cotton pants or other outer pants to keep warm when the temperature is relatively cold. Why add "autumn" here, this unique seasonal vocabulary? This is a pair of trousers in season. Autumn happens to be the season when the temperature starts to get cold. In early autumn, the body feels comfortable and cool, and gradually it will become cold. When the temperature reaches about 10℃, you can wear beautiful long johns. Therefore, long johns are thermal underwear, and when the tempe