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can anybody translate (slrpnk.net)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/whatisthisthing

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[–] BluesF 42 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

thats enlightening thank you!

[–] shalafi 6 points 11 months ago

"Drab" because that color is olive drab.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (3 children)

What about the "girl" part? Is there a specific aspect of these gaiters which makes them feminine? I can't tell from the picture.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Dirty Girl might just be the brand.

[–] Glemek 5 points 11 months ago

Dirty girl is the brand

[–] BluesF 4 points 11 months ago

They are more expensive and less functional, knowing clothes companies.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Brand name. Dirty girl

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I think these 'micro gaiters' don't go under your heel - the black part is the hook for your shoelace.

[–] BluesF 2 points 11 months ago

Interesting, haven't heard of those.