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Welcome to the History Extra podcast, fascinating historical conversations from the makers of BBC History Magazine.

What did a Roman wear under their tunic?

What was the best occasion to wear socks with sandals?

And what might make you a victim of the ancient Roman fashion police?

Well, in today's episode, Emily Briffitt is speaking to historian Ursula Rothi. They're going

to head back to the ancient world to uncover why the Romans were so obsessed with what they wore.

Today, we are talking all about Roman clothing, Roman dress, and arguably the most iconic piece of Roman dress is the toga.

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