The tradition of wearing a red outfit on New Year's Eve has very ancient origins. In fact, it has its roots as far back as 31 B.C., in the time of Emperor Octavian Augustus when, on the occasion of the Roman New Year, both men and women used to wear red, as a symbol of prosperity.
Later on, the tradition became closely linked to underwear. In the Middle Ages, for example, the groin area was covered with a red cloth to ward off bad luck. And it is precisely underwear in this color that holds sway during the festive season, a tradition that everyone interprets in their own way. For some, it should be worn inside out and put back on the right way round after midnight, a gesture that supposedly enhances the accumulation of positive influences. For others, on the other hand, the underwear with which the New Year was welcomed should be thrown away. The meaning is clear: away with the old, in with the new, quite literally. When in doubt, to ward off the start of an unlucky year, it is better to respect tradition.
With the United States populated with European Immigrants only a few generations ago, it's easy to see how a tradition of getting "new underwear for Christmas"got started!
Happy New Year guys! Tomorrow the countdown begins... Tuscany will be here before you know it and we can't wait to spend time with all of you!
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