Does the smacking of a small ball straight down a well-mown stretch of grass really require special clothes?

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Now the doorbell is ringing a lot more often and the racks are full of special clothes for gas workers.

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At the very moment we look at those new clothes in that store window, a special offer for the clothes will flash up on the digital interface of our Google Glass.

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It is perfect if you are looking for high-end clothes for special occasions.

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The less bright side is that parents are buying ever more fancy clothes, toys and special snacks for their little precious - while paying precious little attention to their own needs and desires.

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Clothes with everyday designs are worn regularly in business and academic settings, while special varieties are incorporated into celebrations of marriage and pregnancy and into puppet theatre and other art forms.

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